By the early-to-mid 1970’s Benrus as a brand was becoming only a shadow of what it once was. It would later in the decade that their production and timepieces would ‘downgrade’ greatly from what they once were.

Of the late-model timepieces (in this period) they produced, they made a handful of diver styles post-Ultra Deep that were quite attractive and still desirable. And of those divers, this is one rarely seen variant.

Benrus began integrating Seiko movements into their watches by this point, including some of the late-model divers, but this one retains an ETA 2630 series automatic. More of the models began integrating chunky cases and lugs, but this one has nice slender lugs reminiscent of 1960s offerings. And to top it all off, this one has beautiful, saturated color highlights over a bluish-grey starburst dial.

All in all, this is one unique Benrus Skindiver (when they were referring to most of their line as “Orbit” models), and will surely be one your friends and fellow collectors won’t be able to easily acquire.

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Bezel: Very good shape with what appears to be original ‘pip’ lume.

Case: Great shape.

Dial: Very nice shape with a few small flaws in paint chips in various locations. Overall still very attractive. Starburst finish still shines brightly. Wonderful paint/lume/

Hands: Beautiful hands with exceptional paint/lume.

Crystal: Excellent shape.

Movement: 21.6k beat movement running and timing very well.