Benrus GG-W-113
From Chronopedia
Benrus GG-W-113
- Size: 34mm x 18mm
- Movement: 17 Jewel ETA 2750 (Benrus Cal GY1L2)
- Year: 1967 - 1986
- Depth Rating: 30M
History
GG-W-113 was a spec released in 1967 and was issued concurrently for many years. The differentiation was that it featured exclusively a 17-jewel, manual-wind and hacking movement and a “sterile” dial for legibility. These watches were meant for issue to pilots and were produced by Benrus, Hamilton, Marathon, and Altus. They were produced between 1967 and the late 1980’s, when quartz movements began to gain popularity and start replacing mechanical models. They were utilized most prominently in the Vietnam War, but may also have been deployed in conflicts within the Persian Gulf and other middle eastern theatres.
In addition to the military issue GG-W-113, Benrus also produced a civilian version that is known to collectors as the “Bullit”. The “Bullit”, Benrus 3061, was famously worn by Steve McQueen in the 1968 movie of the same name, gracing the wrist of the San Francisco cop “Frank Bullit” as he raced around the streets in his dark green Ford Mustang GT. This model is easy to differentiate by noting its red-tipped seconds hand.
