at1time Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 I acquired a Benrus Sky Chief. Not everything is original (hands on sub dials),probably a re-dial, and the case is a bit rough. I guess the real value is in the movement. A noted moderator on a major site confirmed it was a Valjoux, not a Venus which was also used. The watch works well, but my lifestyle and the watch don't match.I work within a school system and the watch is out of place in a classroom full of 12 year olds. What do you think is my best course of action to sell the watch? parts?. I don't think I'm buried in it,but have no idea of its value for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSTEEL Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) Great first post. Well, you don't qualify for selling on here yet, and we do not allow back door sales either. Maybe you would be best off registering at the WUS, and WC forums. (WatchUSeek, and Wrist-Check). Edited June 22, 2013 by SSTEEL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielv2000 Posted June 22, 2013 Report Share Posted June 22, 2013 Wow! Even before I saw the number of posts, this was obvious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted June 24, 2013 Report Share Posted June 24, 2013 A Benrus Sky Chief is a pretty iconic watch. I'm sure there are lots of folks who would like to have the watch for the watch itself, not just to gut it for the val72!! These were pilots watches that were built here in the USA, and were worn by civilian and military pilots throughout the 2nd World War. Why don't you post some photos of it and let's see what you have. Also I would go over to the Watchtalk forum and one of the subforums is the American Vintage Watch forum.http://www.watchtalkforums.info/forums/american-vintage-watch-forum/ Tell those guys what you have, show then some photos and I bet you will get some offers, or you could list it on the watchtalk sales forum, or as someone else said WUS. Another possibility is the military watch Resource while this is technically not a military watch, they are interested in vintage watches, especially those with a Story. My last thought, while there are quite at of folks looking for Val72's, but there are other brands that are just watches, this is a pretty rare bird, and breaking it up for parts is a sacrilege !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyyammine Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 I just looked this up. This is a nice watch. I would keep it like it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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