J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 7 dennison Late 1960's

Late 1960's

probably for the 12 month of 1963

Movement number c165606

This is one of the earlier examples of shock proofing by Smiths and is fitted with the two end stone plates on the escape wheel as well as a Breguet over-coil hairspring

caliber 27 c

J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 7 dennison Late 1960'sJ W Benson London tropical wristwatch by Smiths in a dennison aquatite case of approx 33. 3mm in diameter with a chromed case top and steel screw in back. The thickness is 9. 9mm. Fitted with an 18mm zrc cowhide strap. In excellent working order fully overhauled and a good timekeeper. This example has a 16 jewel movement with the cruciform case ring and the high quality balance. These c series J W Benson watches were made both before and after 1953.