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offrdmania · 19 December 2020, 03:04 AM

I just received my dads watch. He was cleaning out an old foot locker from college and found it. Knowing I love watches he gave it to me to be its caretaker. It isnt a Rolex or a high horology piece but it was dads which makes it one of the center pieces in my collection. It will go right next to my grandfathers doctors watch from the late 30s.

It is a Benrus 7001 series. My grandparents gave it to my dad as a high school graduation gift in 1965. The lume is near perfect and glows bright for about 15 seconds. It has an ETA automatic movement and still runs beautifully. Has never been serviced. The condition of the case and crystal are also near perfect. Being in the foot locker for so many years, it is like a time capsule.

The original stretch band is long gone so im going to look for a period correct stretch band or just put it on leather.

Pw92676 · 19 December 2020, 03:41 AM

That is a true treasure for you. Awesome!

Maxtor · 19 December 2020, 03:48 AM

Very cool.

spoilsofwar01 · 19 December 2020, 04:16 AM

I'ts really nice to see inherited watches, I have my uncles emperor from the 1950's, its automatic with 25 Jewels, I had it serviced and it runs like a dream

Tools · 19 December 2020, 09:23 AM

Looks good.

Leather is a great idea and gets it on your wrist right away. Then you have all the time in the world to decide about something further.

Sub737 · 19 December 2020, 09:42 AM

Excellent story, best of luck!

TimeLord2 · 19 December 2020, 10:02 AM

Very cool! That is a beautiful watch!

77T · 19 December 2020, 10:20 AM

Glad it was discovered before that foot locker got donated to some charity for their thrift store. I know you’ll enjoy it.

One day my parent’s graduation gift to me will get handed down - also from 1965...

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19 December 2020, 03:04 AM	#1
offrdmania 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: Matt Location: Wine Country, Ca Posts: 5,998	Dads Watch I just received my dads watch. He was cleaning out an old foot locker from college and found it. Knowing I love watches he gave it to me to be its caretaker. It isnt a Rolex or a high horology piece but it was dads which makes it one of the center pieces in my collection. It will go right next to my grandfathers doctors watch from the late 30s. It is a Benrus 7001 series. My grandparents gave it to my dad as a high school graduation gift in 1965. The lume is near perfect and glows bright for about 15 seconds. It has an ETA automatic movement and still runs beautifully. Has never been serviced. The condition of the case and crystal are also near perfect. Being in the foot locker for so many years, it is like a time capsule. The original stretch band is long gone so im going to look for a period correct stretch band or just put it on leather. __________________ TRF Member 11738

19 December 2020, 04:16 AM	#4
spoilsofwar01 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: "H" Location: England Watch: ing Rainclouds Posts: 1,439	inherited I'ts really nice to see inherited watches, I have my uncles emperor from the 1950's, its automatic with 25 Jewels, I had it serviced and it runs like a dream __________________ "H" 5513 Submariner 1968 114270 Explorer 2005 Smiths W10 1968 Tissot Seastar 2011

19 December 2020, 09:23 AM	#5
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Looks good. Leather is a great idea and gets it on your wrist right away. Then you have all the time in the world to decide about something further. __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

19 December 2020, 10:20 AM	#8
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,013	Glad it was discovered before that foot locker got donated to some charity for their thrift store. I know you’ll enjoy it. One day my parent’s graduation gift to me will get handed down - also from 1965... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

19 December 2020, 03:41 AM	#2
Pw92676 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Georgia Posts: 6,309	That is a true treasure for you. Awesome!

19 December 2020, 03:48 AM	#3
Maxtor 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Max Location: Toronto Watch: Exp 1, DJ Tuxedo Posts: 2,472	Very cool.

19 December 2020, 09:42 AM	#6
Sub737 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Hampton,NH Posts: 29	Excellent story, best of luck!

19 December 2020, 10:02 AM	#7
TimeLord2 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,191	Very cool! That is a beautiful watch!

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