Vintage Benrus Ladies' Cocktail Watch with Expanding Bracelet

This is a vintage ladies' cocktail watch manufactured by Benrus, likely dating from the 1940s to the 1950s. The watch features a petite, cushion-shaped case with a round dial. The case and the ornate, scroll-work lugs are finished in a gold-toned metal, which exhibits significant age-related wear, surface scratches, and loss of plating, particularly around the edges and the winding crown. The dial is champagne-colored with a sunray finish, featuring baton hour markers and a visible '12' Arabic numeral at the top. The 'BENRUS' brand name is clearly printed below the 12 o'clock position. The hands are simple gold-toned batons. The watch face is protected by a raised, likely acrylic crystal that shows signs of scratching and light yellowing. It is fitted with an integrated, stainless steel backed, gold-filled expander bracelet that features decorative geometric texturing on each link. The condition is characteristic of an unserviced vintage timepiece, showing significant patina and environmental tarnish. The mechanical movement is manually wound via the crown at the'three o'clock' position. This style represents the mid-century fashion for 'jewelry watches' that functioned as both an accessory and a timepiece.