Benrus Watches DTU ShieldvsRolex Explorer

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Measurements

Catalog photos are all shot at the same flattering size. These aren't: every case below shares one millimeter scale.

Benrus Watches DTU Shield at true scale

DTU Shield

Rolex Explorer at true scale

Explorer

Diameter

38mm

36mm

Lug-to-Lug

44.9mm

n/a

Thickness

10.7mm

n/a

Water Resistance

100m

100m

Power Reserve

42h

70h

highest

MSRP

$1,595

lowest

$14,600

Movement

ETA 2892-A2

3230

Case

7 specs
Diameter
38mm
36mm
Thickness
10.7mm
n/a
Lug-to-Lug
44.9mm
n/a
Lug Width
20mm
n/a
Material
Stainless Steel
Yellow Rolesor
Finish
n/a
Yellow Rolesor - combination of Oystersteel and yellow gold
Caseback
n/a
Monobloc middle case, screw-down case back and winding crown

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal Shape
n/a
Flat
Dial Color
Silver
Black
Indices
n/a
Arabic numerals
Lume
Old Radium Super-LumiNova
Chromalight

Movement

6 specs
Caliber
ETA 2892-A2
3230
Beat Rate
0 vph
28,800 vph
Power Reserve
42 hoursh
70h
Jewels
0
31
Hacking
No
Yes
Hand-winding
No
Yes

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,595
$14,600
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Reviews

Synthesized for each watch independently from owner discussions, enthusiast forums, written reviews, and video reviewers.

Benrus Watches DTU Shield

Owners widely praise the Benrus DTU Shield for its attractive design and authentic vintage military homage, with one owner noting it received multiple compliments. The 38mm case size is considered by some to be ideal, offering a comfortable and accurate representation of classic field watches. One owner reported overwinding the watch, leading to a need for servicing. The Benrus DTU Shield is priced at CHF 892. Overall, owners and reviewers find the Benrus DTU Shield to be a well-executed and appealing field watch, particularly appreciated for its vintage-inspired aesthetics and comfortable wearability.

Rolex Explorer

Owners widely report the Rolex Explorer is exceptionally comfortable and versatile, dominating daily wear even for those owning higher-end pieces. Its understated design and immaculate finishing are frequently praised, with many highlighting the comfortable, tapering bracelet and ideal 36mm size. Accuracy is noted as excellent, with figures around +1 second per day. Some owners find the bezel scratches easily, and a few consider the 36mm case size small or the design too plain. On balance, owners and reviewers highly rate the Rolex Explorer for its unparalleled comfort, versatility, and understated "watch-guy's" appeal.

From video reviewers

The 36mm case size is a significant strength. Reviewers were divided on the value of the two-tone construction, with some highlighting it as a unique aesthetic and others finding it disappointing.