A true piece of Vietnam-era military watch history.

The Benrus DTU-2A/P is one of the most recognizable U.S. military watches of the 1960s. Produced under the MIL-W-3818B specification, the DTU-2A/P was designed as a robust, practical military wristwatch with a focus on legibility and reliability.

Its unmistakable matte black dial features large white Arabic numerals, a 24-hour inner scale, luminous markers, and distinctive military-style hands. The clean, highly legible design is a defining characteristic of U.S. military watches from this era.

The caseback carries the original military specification markings, including DTU-2A/P, MIL-W-3818B and the Federal Stock Number 6645-066-4279, further establishing its military specification and historical character.

Unlike the later MIL-W-46374 series, the MIL-W-3818B DTU-2A/P was designed as a serviceable military watch. Examples from this period are highly sought after by collectors of vintage military watches and Vietnam-era timepieces. Hamilton Chronicles

This example is presented on a period-inspired leather strap that complements the utilitarian character of the watch while giving it a more versatile everyday appearance.

A compact, historically significant military watch with an unmistakable vintage character.

Specifications

• Brand: Benrus
• Model: DTU-2A/P
• Military Specification: MIL-W-3818B
• Era: Vietnam-era / 1960s
• Type: Military Field / Pilot Watch
• Dial: Matte black
• Dial Layout: 12-hour outer scale / 24-hour inner scale
• Case: Stainless steel
• Case Size: Approximately 34–35mm
• Movement: Manual-winding mechanical
• Seconds: Hacking / stop-seconds function
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Caseback: Military-specification marked
• Federal Stock Number: 6645-066-4279
• Lug-to-lug: Approximately 41mm
• Strap: Leather
• Condition: Vintage / pre-owned

Historical Note

The DTU-2A/P was produced under the U.S. military’s MIL-W-3818B specification during the 1960s. The specification preceded the later MIL-W-46374 series of U.S. military watches. Benrus examples are particularly notable for their serviceable mechanical construction and their association with the Vietnam-era military watch landscape.