J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE C 1954 ici J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS

J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS 16 JEWEL DENNISON AQUATITE CASED WRISTWATCH MADE BY SMITHS IN ENGLAND

The movement is in clean condition but doesn't keep time as far as I know

Original old winding crown still fitted

Here is an example of a high grade Smiths English wristwatch that demonstrates the use of shock proofing earlier than the normal run of watches

J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE C 1954 ici J W BENSON LONDON SMITHSJ W Benson 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 10. 5mm. This has been fully overhauled. This example has a 16 jewel movement with the cruciform cut out dust cap, and other JWB refinements. Case numbered internally, as are the Dennison markings, 131950 . These c series J W Benson watches were made both before and after 1953. Movement