BENRUS 17 Jewels Watch Model DN21 Cal. ETA 1280 Swiss

BENRUS   In the early 1920's worldwide pocketwatch manufacture and sales were on the decline, it was then that three young brothers saw an opportunity to begin a wristwatch company, to produce moderately priced watches for the common-man, BENRUS.   Benrus Watch Company, an American company, founded in New York City in 1921 by three brothers: Oscar, Benjamin and Ralph; Romanian immigrants. The name "BENRUS" was a combination of Benjamin Lazrus first and last names. Hence "BEN"jamin laz"RUS".   From the 1960's, still preserve in time, this is a very nice timepiece, a Benrus wristwatch. It is a manual wind watch with a Benrus movement model DN21 caliber ETA 1280, 17 jewels, sub second hand. A beautiful +60 years old precious timepiece in perfect working order. It is an unique round case and lugs design, all in 10K rolled gold plated. The crystal is in good condition. It still has the original (so it seems) champagne dial with gold hour marks and matching hands. The sub second is located a