Benrus Type I (MIL-W-50717)

Ref. MIL-W-50717 Type I · Historical design · 1970s

The original

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Case: Steel
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Its homages

In the database: 5
Price range: $519–$895
Cheapest: —

The US military-issue dive watch of the 1970s, with an asymmetric case, crown guards, fixed strap bars and a 12-hour dial (the Type II had a 24-hour dial). The cited source doesn't give the issued watch's dimensions or movement.

Homages by price

Sizes in brackets are the difference from the original.

Homage	Price from	Share of original	Dia. mm	L2L mm	Thick mm	WR m	Crystal	Movement
Vaer C4 Tactical Field 41.5mm	$519	—	41.5	48	12.8	200	Sapphire	Epson VS42
Vaer A4 Tactical Field 41.5mm	$849	—	41.5	48	12.8	200	Sapphire	Miyota 9015
MKII Paradive Gen 3 Date	$895	—	41.25	49.5	15.54	200	Sapphire	SII NE15
MKII Paradive Gen 3 Non-date	$895	—	41.25	49.5	15.54	200	Sapphire	SII NE15
MKII Paradive Gen 3 Type XIII Date	$895	—	41.25	49.5	15.54	200	Sapphire	SII NE15

Sources

Monochrome, 2025 Benrus Type 1 MilSpec review (history of the 1970s Type I and II made to MIL-W-50717 for US special forces)

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