Type 2 UJ watches purchased now will begin shipping at the end of May 2025
Founded in New York City by three Romanian-American brothers in 1921, BENRUS has been making history for more than a century. The Type 2 is a legend within the military watch sphere, seeing service with elite units during the Vietnam War and beyond — service that, in many cases, is still under wraps.
Introduced as a revision of the Type 1 design, approximately 10,000 Type 2s were produced from 1972 to 1980. BENRUS has riffed on the classic Type 2 formula by coating its 41.5mm steel case in bronze PVD, offering a rich contrast against the Type 2 UJ’s green dial. A distressed brown strap provides the final accent, a fittingly rugged choice for the 200m water-resistant military dive watch.
Beating inside the Benrus Type 2 UJ is the ETA 2892. A Swiss-made automatic caliber, it features 21 jewels, hacking, hand winding, a frequency of 28,800 beats per hour, and a power reserve of at least 42 hours.
- Case: Bronze PVD-Coated Stainless Steel
- Dial: Green
- Movement: ETA 2892
- Winding: Automatic
- Lens: Domed Sapphire
- Strap: Brown Leather
- Water Res.: 200m
- Diameter: 41.5mm
- Length:49.8mm
- Thickness: 13.7mm
- Lug Width: 20mm
- Swiss-Made
- Warranty: 24 Months
Benrus was founded in New York by Benjamin Lazrus and his two brothers and took its name from the first syllable of his name and the last syllable of the family name. The three young men combined $5,000 in savings and started importing Swiss watch movements and casing them in New York City. They headquartered the fledgling company in the iconic Hippodrome building, nestled in the jewelry district and what is known to still be the “heart” of the City. Today, the company’s headquarters remains in the same location.
