There is something incredibly satisfying about finding a vintage piece that punches far above its weight class. Benrus is a brand often remembered for its utilitarian military field watches or standard gold-plated dress pieces, but this Reference 7026 "Three Star" is an entirely different animal.

I love the elegant black dial of this Benrus with its slender indices and single numeral at the 12:00 position, and the slender stainless steel monoblock case really wears well, although the thru-crystal design makes adjustments a bit more of a headache than most. Overall this is a great example of 1960s Benrus style. The swiss 17 jewel movement is by ETA.