{"product_id":"vintage-benrus-calendar-u-s-pat-no-2-581-268","title":"Vintage Benrus Calendar U.S. Pat.No 2,581,268","description":"\u003c!-- VERSION 2: --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.product-details { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; }\n.product-description { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: 1rem; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #333; }\n.product-details h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n.product-details h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }\n.spec-table { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n.spec-row { display: flex; padding: 0.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }\n.spec-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n.spec-label { flex: 0 0 180px; font-weight: 500; color: #666; }\n.spec-value { flex: 1; color: #333; }\n.condition-text { margin: 0.5rem 0; line-height: 1.8; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details\"\u003e\n    \u003c!-- DESCRIPTION PARAGRAPH --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" data-field=\"additionallast\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThis vintage Benrus Calendar watch, marked with U.S. Patent No. 2,581,268, showcases distinctive early-1950s styling with an elegant dial and classic sculpted case design. Powered by a manual-wind Swiss movement, it is a charming example of mid-century American watchmaking and Benrus’s innovative calendar design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- SPECIFICATIONS SECTION --\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"sku\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003e09082026103048\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eItem\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eWristwatch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"brand\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eBenrus\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"model\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eModel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eCalendar\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"reference\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eReference\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eU.S. Pat.No 2,581,268\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"dialcolor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eDial Color\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"casematerial\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCase Material\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eChrome Plated\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"movement\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eMechanical\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"caliber\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCaliber\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eCE 13\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"country\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"gender\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eGender\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eMen's\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"jewels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eJewels\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003e17\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"bandmaterial\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eBand Material\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eLeather\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"department\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eDepartment\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eMen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- CONDITION SECTION --\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"conditionoverall\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eOverall Condition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eFair, overall condition\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"casecondition\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCase\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eShows hairline scratches.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"crystal\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCrystal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eShows scratches.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"dialcondition\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eDial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eHas spotting. 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The brand quickly entered specialized production, creating watches for commercial aviation and later for military use. During the mid-20th century, Benrus gained prominence for its rugged tool and sport watches. 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