J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 7 dennison caliber 27 c

caliber 27 c

Late 1960's

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

Movement number c165606

J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 7 dennison caliber 27 cJ 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.