Benrus Watches #3061 BORvsFormex Field Automatic

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Measurements
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#3061 BOR

Field Automatic
Diameter
39.5mm
40mm
Lug-to-Lug
47mm
46.6mm
lowest
Thickness
9.9mm
lowest
10.6mm
Water Resistance
100m
150m
highest
Power Reserve
42h
highest
41h
MSRP
$1,995
$881
lowest
Movement
ETA 2892-A2
Sellita SW200-1
Case
5 specsCrystal & Dial
2 specsMovement
2 specsPricing
1 specsReviews
Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.
The Benrus Watches #3061 BOR is praised for its faithful vintage styling and historical connection, with owners finding it a beautiful and versatile everyday watch. Reviewers note the modern 39.5mm sizing is a positive adaptation of the '60s field watch aesthetic. Some owners express dissatisfaction with the rally strap, with one suggesting a return for a different brand. Accuracy figures vary, with one report of +15 seconds per day and another noting a Soprod P024 movement with a 38-hour power reserve. Overall, owners and reviewers view the Benrus Watches #3061 BOR as a great value microbrand reissue, appreciated for its historical design and everyday wearability.
The Formex Field Automatic is widely praised for its durable, scratch-resistant Grade 2 titanium case with a hardening treatment, offering robust and lightweight wearability. Owners and reviewers highlight the upmarket feel and legibility of its complex dials, the comfort provided by quick-release straps and carbon clasps, and the value it presents under $1000. The Sellita SW200-1 movement is considered a practical choice, with one owner reporting accuracy of +1 second per day. Some find the numeral typography less appealing, and one reviewer notes the lume application is thin and not long-lasting. The watch is priced at $870 or £695. On balance, owners and reviewers rate the Formex Field Automatic highly for its comfortable, lightweight titanium construction and well-executed, legible dials at its price point.
The titanium case construction and the sandwich dial are consistently praised. Reviewers noted a perceived "corner cut" and questioned the value at its price point.
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