The $20 Benrus: A Bargain Bin Watch Worth Fixing?

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  • Опубликовано: 25 дек 2024
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  • @Robert32064
    @Robert32064 3 месяца назад +14

    Beautiful watch. My parents bought me a Benrus in '68 or '69. I have worn it most of my life, and I am wearing it as I watch this video. Congratulations on 1 million views.

    • @darrenfry4695
      @darrenfry4695 3 месяца назад

      Well that's a great advert for benrus watches.

    • @Robert32064
      @Robert32064 3 месяца назад

      @@darrenfry4695 Just a fact. Wearing it now, too. 😁

    • @owen-trombone
      @owen-trombone 2 месяца назад +1

      That’s awesome! Wish I had a watch with a story like that. 👍

    • @Cottonmouth88
      @Cottonmouth88 2 месяца назад +1

      I wish I can see the watch

    • @WeekendWatchRepair
      @WeekendWatchRepair  2 месяца назад +1

      That's fantastic! I've read and researched more about the brand and I'm really liking some of their older stuff from the 60's and 70's. Good value for money.

  • @garetkonigsfeld2
    @garetkonigsfeld2 3 месяца назад +7

    Im only 3 minutes in, and that's going to be a sweet time pice. Thanks for taking us along 👍.

  • @nickk8762
    @nickk8762 3 месяца назад +4

    There is a thing about radio DJs/presenters, what makes the best ones is when you feel they are just talking to you, it feels personal. That's what I love about this channel, It feels kind of personal. Plus I love watches. Lol. Keep waffling on. Love it!

    • @WeekendWatchRepair
      @WeekendWatchRepair  2 месяца назад +1

      Haha, thanks. I always wonder if my rambling is annoying to others! As you can tell, I don't rehearse or plan anything in advance for the voice work. I just plug in a microphone and hit record.

  • @nedflanders3769
    @nedflanders3769 3 месяца назад +11

    Coolest ultrasonic cleaner ever!

  • @joemaher4437
    @joemaher4437 3 месяца назад +3

    I get a lot of satisfaction taking an older "common" watch and getting it working again, just like you did on this Benrus. That would be my suggestion for your potential give-away...something common and well used that now has new life.

  • @rllward
    @rllward Месяц назад

    This type of videos I like best. I will never own or work on a rolex or any high-end watch.
    I do like high-end watches, but my budget is limited.
    Thank you for this video.
    Cheers ✌️

  • @AlexMayorMendez
    @AlexMayorMendez 2 месяца назад +1

    As a newcomer to the watch enthusiast community, I've thoroughly enjoyed your videos. I also recently acquired a Benrus watch for $21. I still need to buy some additional tools, but I thought it would be an excellent watch to practice on, given the low cost. I'm hopeful that I can restore it. I've subscribed to your channel and wish you continued success!

  • @LambertHeenan
    @LambertHeenan 3 месяца назад +1

    Completely agree. It's a really nice dial with a beautiful font. The flat dial ground makes the shiny stuff really pop.

  • @njones420
    @njones420 3 месяца назад +5

    I'll never say no to a Seiko Chrono ... but I'm holding out for Citizen 8110a
    :)
    That's a handsome watch! Love the stylised numbers.

    • @WeekendWatchRepair
      @WeekendWatchRepair  3 месяца назад +1

      Great suggestion. I've never worked on a single Citizen before. Talk about jumping into the deep end!

  • @samnova450
    @samnova450 3 месяца назад +3

    Great job on the Benrus. Got one myself that I got off eBay, came with case and box. As a suggestion for special watch for a 15K, I think any vintage watch from Seiko, Citizen or Bulova would be cool.

  • @joejackson2130
    @joejackson2130 3 месяца назад

    I think this watch would be an awesome 15k giveaway. It's gorgeous and it represents the whole idea of ameture matchmaking. You took a $20 risk and returned it to a gorgeous piece that would be an absolute joy to wear. Congratulations on your million view milestone and thanks for all the entertaining videos.

  • @markhardman6413
    @markhardman6413 2 месяца назад

    Everyone loves an old pocket watch, no matter what the value it would be a great giveaway

  • @RobertBoucher-l5q
    @RobertBoucher-l5q 7 дней назад

    Nice job, fantastic work. I've got one very similar. Took it to a repair shop and received an estimate of $550 US to get it running.

  • @gregf9160
    @gregf9160 3 месяца назад +3

    Oh, wow! That came up _absolutely beautifully_ 😍

  • @swedishbones8937
    @swedishbones8937 3 месяца назад +1

    This has become my favourite watch repair channel along wristwatch revival. I love how you explain everything as you disassemble the watch and assemble it again in a very casual manner. Keep up the good work!

  • @FrankRoden-wm2lm
    @FrankRoden-wm2lm 3 месяца назад +2

    As a new hobbyist watchmaker ...I certainly enjoy your videos. I think as a hobbyist, tools are crazy expensive. perhaps give away some watchmaking tools. That would help beginners me included. Best Wishes !!!

  • @Petrust123
    @Petrust123 3 месяца назад +5

    Another great video, love the commentary. Also like the idea of having the winner recieve a service on their own watch as opposed to a giveaway.

  • @351xb1973
    @351xb1973 3 месяца назад +1

    Excellent work as usual. And I watch your vids because of the way you talk. It feels like listening to a friend while having a beer if that makes sense

  • @cgreen1081
    @cgreen1081 3 месяца назад

    On a vintage watch, I love the contrast of a patinaed case and dial with a fresh crystal. I feel it shows care for the watch but preserves the true vintage aesthetic. Great job on this piece! What a way to elevate a cheap ebay find to something truly stunning.

  • @ForestWoodworks
    @ForestWoodworks 3 месяца назад +1

    I think any wearable watch you'd be willing to service then give away would be awesome. What a story that would make: "Hey kids, lemme tell you about the time I won a watch a from a famous watchmaker RUclipsr." Wow.

  • @Looey
    @Looey 3 месяца назад

    Excellent that you hone your skills on the mainspring. Thank you for the video !

  • @ahslan18
    @ahslan18 13 дней назад

    Absolutely gorgeous watch. Shocked how well it runs after you finished with it. Found this video looking up info for an inherited Belforte watch I have.

  • @mattspierce
    @mattspierce 3 месяца назад +2

    That Benrus is a beautiful mid century. It would be an amazing 15k gift. If you find an A11 that is one of my grail watches because my Grandfather likely wore one in WW2.

    • @WeekendWatchRepair
      @WeekendWatchRepair  3 месяца назад

      Great suggestion. I worked on one a few years ago, before starting the RUclips channel. The watch had stayed in the family of the soldier that it was issued to. It was a pleasure to work on that watch and see it returned to the family.

  • @griffn14
    @griffn14 3 месяца назад

    What a transformation! It looks awesome 👍👍👍

  • @jprichard
    @jprichard 3 месяца назад

    I think Benrus watches are quite underrated and underappreciated. Many of them, like yours, have gorgeous dials. I have a couple myself.

  • @gregkarkowsky967
    @gregkarkowsky967 3 месяца назад

    That is actually a handsome dial. The numbers are a very cool deco-style

  • @RonMyrick
    @RonMyrick 3 месяца назад

    Always a great job, Adam. For the 15K.... how about two watches and you give someone (Me!) a private lesson. Thanks, for doing this!

  • @pghgb5572
    @pghgb5572 3 месяца назад

    I quite like the idea others have proposed where you service a subscribers watch (some boundaries necessary, to avoid someone sending a rusted solid timepiece with no chance of being repaired for example)

  • @He11cth3r3
    @He11cth3r3 3 месяца назад

    I love the look of the hands on that, it’s the same style as a watch I have that stopped working and needs fixed

  • @andrez3640
    @andrez3640 3 месяца назад

    That watch is awesome I would have loved to see it in the sunshine...great vid again ..

  • @MarkJoseph-vv4pj
    @MarkJoseph-vv4pj 3 месяца назад

    Absolutely gorgeous. You are just as talented, skilled and modest as Marshall. Great work!

  • @williamlamkin1830
    @williamlamkin1830 3 месяца назад +2

    Give away this Benrus! It looks fantastic

  • @peteschwartz6834
    @peteschwartz6834 3 месяца назад

    New to the channel! Just wanted to say I have been be watching the videos non stop. I started with wristwatch revival and now my obsession with Seiko has led me here. One day I’ll be able to tackle a watch with multiple complications. Thanks for the great videos!!

  • @WFCinSC
    @WFCinSC 3 месяца назад

    nice pallet fork jiggling! For 15k I would give away 2 of the cheapest Seikos to two separate people... that way my odds are as good as they were the last time. I feel like your ability with the Seikos is what brought me to your channel, that and the pallet fork jiggling.

  • @WristwatchMedic1953
    @WristwatchMedic1953 3 месяца назад +1

    Congratulations, Adam, on the views and subscribers. You are doing a great job. Keep up the good work. Thank you

  • @evilmrx5837
    @evilmrx5837 3 месяца назад

    LOL @ the ultrasonic Adam!! Thanks for the coffee-out-the-nose moment 😂

  • @jonrutherford6852
    @jonrutherford6852 3 месяца назад

    Happy to hear about the million views of one video, and upcoming 15K subscriber mark. In this episode, I wonder what that severe corrosion could be caused by. I thought at first it was just a mysterious surface film, but could see the pitting after parts cleaning. As to popularity of some videos over others -- I suspect part of the reason is nostalgia. For example, I was given a Benrus pocket watch by my father around 1960 (no longer have it) and so Benrus always kind of rings a bell for me. Thanks for another enjoyable service/repair experience!

  • @miguelangelmendonca232
    @miguelangelmendonca232 3 месяца назад

    Beautiful outcome on that Benrus! A little Bauhaus style, precious.

  • @jdebultra
    @jdebultra 3 месяца назад

    Really nice looking watch. The texture on the dial is a natural phenomenon with mat paint. They use a talc in the paint which is difficult to apply in an even layer. The talc is gonna lay the way it's gonna lay. I painted custom paint on cars for a living and matt finishes were a challenge, especially black. The uneven texture adds to its charm.
    As far as give a way watch,van Seiko Actus 5 would be cool and reasonable or a military watch.

  • @wolterrutgers372
    @wolterrutgers372 3 месяца назад

    You have achieved impressive results again, it is always a pleasure to watch you at work, and your comments are also very educational. I also have a Benrus with slightly different numbers and also a different caliber. Keep it up and much success with everything you are going to do. Greetings from the Netherlands.

  • @alanmckinnon6791
    @alanmckinnon6791 3 месяца назад +1

    Really nice video, I enjoyed it very must and that watch cleaned up SOOOO nicely ! Subscribed - you earned it

  • @bettersteps
    @bettersteps 2 месяца назад

    That's a beautiful watch. Love the font of those indices.

  • @JackAranda-u8p
    @JackAranda-u8p 3 дня назад

    I think buying a similar watch like the $21.00 Benrus watch and restoring it could be a good giveaway. dollar amount does not matter. that thing is beautiful and if i won a watch like that i would wear it proudly.

  • @aliasnickbeal
    @aliasnickbeal 3 месяца назад +3

    Adam here's a suggestion for 15k. Just like you did with this watch how about a subscriber can purchase a watch for their self off eBay in need of some restoration work. Send it to you & hopefully you are able to do the work required. Then send the watch back to the lucky subscriber. Perhaps a maximum of £100 can be spent on the purchase & evidence it was purchased of eBay. Oh & obviously they are spending their own money purchasing the watch !!!

  • @markbyrum4743
    @markbyrum4743 3 месяца назад

    Congratulations on the milestone! Great build! Keep at it!

  • @QMac-i6h
    @QMac-i6h 3 месяца назад

    I think that is a great looking watch, well deserved on the million views!You do a great job all round Adam, that’s why we love to watch, in my opinion. As for giveaway, anything you have serviced & restored would be fantastic 😃Surprise us! 👍🏻 Wish I could buy a watch in 🇦🇺 like that for $20 😩

  • @tjdevans8542
    @tjdevans8542 3 месяца назад

    Love your talking, and your skill. Just stay real to who you are. It’s great!

  • @borassictime918
    @borassictime918 3 месяца назад

    Suede dial! 😉😂. Great job Adam, it looks fabulous 👍. Any giveaway is a generous gesture.

  • @WatchWithMike
    @WatchWithMike 3 месяца назад +2

    Fantastic results on a real cool (and affordable) Benrus! Congrats on the channel growth - you deserve it!😁👏🏼

  • @roblepl
    @roblepl 3 месяца назад

    A good "giveaway" would be to service a vintage watch from one of the subscribers. You define the requirements to make it interesting.

  • @gtv6chuck
    @gtv6chuck 3 месяца назад +1

    That came out great! For your celebratory watch, seems like I never see a Citizen being worked on.

  • @leewix7019
    @leewix7019 3 месяца назад

    Turned out beautifully! I love those Vietnam era Benrus and Gruen watches.

  • @waerokinghuang8603
    @waerokinghuang8603 3 месяца назад

    Benrus is a great brand , it produced nice watches with inside beautiful movements

  • @krugerdave
    @krugerdave 3 месяца назад +1

    That watch is gorgeous! 🤩

  • @almancera
    @almancera 3 месяца назад

    Congrats on 1M views and thanks for the entertaining content 😊 love the ultrasonic sound 🎶
    I would love to see a WWII A10 or something of that sort cause even as those watches are simple, they have a really cool vibe to them with the hack and the little extra features.

  • @StuGhostface
    @StuGhostface 7 дней назад

    You sound just like Marshall from Wristwatch revival! Love it! 😊

  • @nwest6451
    @nwest6451 3 месяца назад +1

    Lovely work in an era when everything that doesn't function gets thrown out.

  • @nathandietrich1004
    @nathandietrich1004 3 месяца назад

    Great channel. I think an old Seiko 5 would be awesome, nothing fancy. A basic Seiko 5. Just watching you service it and get it running well would be really nice as a prize.

  • @michaelbell9811
    @michaelbell9811 3 месяца назад

    Congrats on the views and subscribers. This is one of my favorite channels on RUclips, I always look forward to your videos. This watch turned out fantastically.

  • @pablogaribaldi
    @pablogaribaldi 3 месяца назад

    Pogue rules, Adam! Always nice to watch your videos. Keep pushing. Greetings from Argentina. 👋

  • @MichaelMitchell-vk9lk
    @MichaelMitchell-vk9lk 3 месяца назад +1

    Beautiful watch and really nice work

  • @gregkarkowsky967
    @gregkarkowsky967 3 месяца назад

    I'd like to see you rehab a good old Timex. Something classic. Maybe a Marlin or something classic from the 60s or 70s. Congratulations!

  • @fenman1954
    @fenman1954 3 месяца назад +2

    I have a Seiko automatic as a daily wear love a good Seiko.

  • @67nearmint
    @67nearmint 3 месяца назад

    If your still soliciting suggestions for a giveaway for your next milestone subscription number, honestly, anything is cool. A vintage watch that's been restored and serviced, especially with the transparency afforded by your videography of the process is a pretty great gift.
    That being said, a Seiko Chrono of the variety you seem to live so much would really itch me where it scratches.😁 A WWII era A-11 type is always a delight as well.

  • @barryfleischer5167
    @barryfleischer5167 3 месяца назад

    That watch is from the early 1960's . Maybe 1964 at the latest. I have a similar one from 1963, with a white dial. These watches were built to last several lifetimes. That's a beauty. Benrus nade some of the finest watches of those times and they deserve much more credit.

  • @Dyzon300
    @Dyzon300 3 месяца назад

    Well done with views ! The way you talk and explain is a good reason of o it incl. the video quality. Your sense of humour is perfect.

  • @mccaine1
    @mccaine1 3 месяца назад

    That is a beautiful watch! Well done.

  • @robertjordan7323
    @robertjordan7323 3 месяца назад

    Hi Adam, your channel is great. It's also nice you are thanking your viewers. An idea for you might be a vintage mechanical military watch for your 15K milestone.

  • @nedflanders3769
    @nedflanders3769 3 месяца назад +2

    Congrats on 1M views!

  • @flatline3131
    @flatline3131 3 месяца назад +1

    Any Vintage Chronograph ... The spagetti of leavers always blows my mind

  • @Mrb00st
    @Mrb00st 4 дня назад

    Incredible work. For to bucks all in it looks like a million. I've subscribed!

  • @oz4acl
    @oz4acl 3 месяца назад

    One million views? They're certainly deserved! Congratulations! ❤
    What about a classical vintage sub second dress watch made in the states?
    That would be something out of the ordinary. Especially if with a bit of patina... 😉

    • @oz4acl
      @oz4acl 3 месяца назад

      Oh, and maan, did that Benrus just turn out gorgeous! ❤

  • @erickm6134
    @erickm6134 3 месяца назад

    Good Day; a vintage Chrono like a Vulcan I think that’s what it’s called. As a giveaway. Congrats on your one millionth milestone 👍

  • @HERRESHOFFGSD
    @HERRESHOFFGSD 3 месяца назад

    Gorgeous watch. Can't believe it's the same.

  • @AliexpressWatch
    @AliexpressWatch 3 месяца назад

    This was pleasant to watch all the way through. Sincerely awesome

  • @easymoneyism
    @easymoneyism 3 месяца назад

    I love that watch!
    Looks great

  • @eddisonrice732
    @eddisonrice732 3 месяца назад

    Halimaton dive watch would be nice ,love your shows it’s nice to see easy watches because for us newbies it’s easer to absorb the info

  • @stevemurphy795
    @stevemurphy795 3 месяца назад +2

    Don’t worry about the rambling, keeps it interesting. :)

  • @phillipmaciver3226
    @phillipmaciver3226 3 месяца назад +1

    Another great restoration, thanks. How about a service giveaway for a subscribers own watch, assuming it's a brand you can easily get parts for if required?. With the filming of the service as your content.

  • @frankieb2784
    @frankieb2784 3 месяца назад

    Great video.. and a beautiful watch.. I have my Dad’s Benrus.. nice work! Frank in Colorado

  • @WMIYC
    @WMIYC 3 месяца назад

    Nice work. I’m finishing up a Benrus DR 25/ETA 2472 that had heavy rust in the setting mechanism. It belonged to a coworker’s grandfather. Benrus made good watches back then.

  • @andrewsteele9138
    @andrewsteele9138 3 месяца назад

    Adam, you are a legend. For 15k, maybe fix up an original watch that has recently been redone as a re-release. Think Bulova JetStar or Zodiac Olympos. Funky watches that are getting a fresh look from younger folks with re-releases in the last few years. Cheers!

  • @jakekaywell5972
    @jakekaywell5972 3 месяца назад

    Excellent job with the video, as always. Amazing how inexpensively one can pick up an all-steel watch with a decent ETA caliber inside. Similar pieces I worked on got me into watchmaking myself, as I’m sure it was for many other people.
    As for a suggestion, how about a Soviet watch? Watchmaking from that part of the world is almost entirely ignored for no good reason. Lots to chose from from marques such as Poljot, Slava, and Raketa. Personally would go for the Chaika 3050-KR, the so-called “Blue Fridge”, simply because it’s architecture is very similar to the original Beta 21 of the Swiss CEH consortium. A very important milestone for horology in general for a channel milestone!

  • @MiguelBricaBrac
    @MiguelBricaBrac 3 месяца назад

    This was a hell of a find. The Benrus Series #3061 was the case used by Benrus to fulfill their contract with the US government for the then newly approved MIL-3818 contract. Benrus came out with this model and called it, DTU-2A/PA, but people call it the Bullit watch, since it was worn by Steve McQueen in the movie Bullit.

  • @darrenfry4695
    @darrenfry4695 3 месяца назад

    Gorgeous little watch

  • @El1988Che
    @El1988Che 3 месяца назад +1

    I think you should do a vintage Citizen Chrono... It could be a new challenge for you, it's not super expensive to source (especially from Japan using Buyee for example), and a good way to celebrate the 15k sub (and giveaway).
    Cheers

  • @tiberiuvincze8288
    @tiberiuvincze8288 3 месяца назад

    Hello Adam , as you I'm a weekend watch repair too, I think a good watch as this Benrus will be ok but is only one , so you can offer perhaps 10 tee shirts with your logo ,perhaps two tweezers and so on and you can go on, or a mug , one is I think too little for all your viewers, perhaps ten or twenty presents according to the budget! Nice video !

  • @markehuss
    @markehuss 3 месяца назад

    Cool watch, nice overhaul. :) I vote for a chronograph - any chronograph.

  • @lulul
    @lulul 3 месяца назад

    good job! it turned out gorgeous!.

  • @adrianfrausto9429
    @adrianfrausto9429 3 месяца назад

    Congrats on 1M views, this Benrus would be a great give away or a Seiko Kakume, maybe a grand Seiko.

  • @ygrbooks
    @ygrbooks 3 месяца назад +1

    Great work on a watch that turned out really nice: 👍👌👏!

  • @ryno101
    @ryno101 3 месяца назад +1

    Love Benrus! I have 3… oh, and you’re hardly a hack! :) 15k subscriber giveaway? A Seiko diver would be cool. Like a 7002 movement?

  • @bufdaman
    @bufdaman 3 месяца назад +1

    Great video as always and love the commentary. as for your giveaway, maybe you could give a full service and or restoration to the winner, I have a 72 pogue that I'd love fully restored.

  • @jimbone9742
    @jimbone9742 3 месяца назад

    My choice would have to be a citizen or seiko. Have watched your channel i enjoy your banter and tutoring , keep it up i look forward to your future videos. 😀

  • @bpaigelee
    @bpaigelee 3 месяца назад

    maybe some would be really interested in a inexpensive BUT decent quality starter tool set. Though I also love Seiko's. Just did a slow parts build up and got a Capt Willard running, testing it this weekend!

  • @alleckssadler7379
    @alleckssadler7379 2 месяца назад

    I’d love to see you try and work on a Hamilton Electric. They are an amazing and historic movement. Plus there’s only a handful of watchsmiths who work on them so it could be a unique challenge for you.

  • @N7492
    @N7492 3 месяца назад +1

    It would be interesting to watch you repair an NH 35 movement. Cheap, but well made, except that the factory apparently isn't too careful about proper lubrication or time adjustment. Before and after regulation data would be fun to see. There are large numbers of watch brands that use them.

    • @WeekendWatchRepair
      @WeekendWatchRepair  3 месяца назад

      That would be a good idea for a video. I’ve done that personally with watches. It’s the luck of the draw with regards to those movements, some of them I’ve seen brand new were done very well, and some not so much. None of them were regulated as well as they could’ve been. I’ve been able to achieve very good numbers by servicing and re-regulating some of those new movements in the past. That could be an interesting video though. Thank you for the suggestion.

  • @michaellopez3
    @michaellopez3 Месяц назад +1

    Where can I get that fancy tool you used to apply the new crystal. I can't find it anywhere.

  • @tveksam8347
    @tveksam8347 3 месяца назад +1

    I would like a vintage Enicar on the bench 😊

  • @jeroentenberge9645
    @jeroentenberge9645 3 месяца назад

    As many i enjoy your video’s, no sponsored crap ;)
    As i love to see the technical stuff maybe try a nice skeleton watch?