J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE C 1953 3 hinged case The silver hallmarked emblem on

The silver hallmarked emblem on the back is where it gets interesting

The str buckle dates from about 1920

We prefer to leave gold cases unpolished where appropriate to preserve the sharp profiles

the high grade ones with 18 jewel movements being one of the exceptions

Looks better in person

J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE C 1953 3 hinged case The silver hallmarked emblem onJ W Benson tropical wristwatch by smiths in a dennison aquatite case of approx 33. 3 mm in diameter with a chromed case top and steel screw in back. To be fully overhauled. This example has a 16 jewel movement with the cruciform cut out dust cap and the higher quality balance assembly not normally found in the smiths version. Case numbered 80126. These c series J W Benson watches were made both before and possibly after 1953. Not too much wear to the