J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 Birmingham hallmark not even dust-proof and the

not even dust-proof and the watch should be treated as such

The Other Parts Show Much Improvement Though The Centre Wheel Still Wears Prematurely In Spite Of An Extra Jewel Or Two

Slightly better than average for one of these

Later This Was Called Caliber 0424

J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 Birmingham hallmark not even dust-proof and theJ W Benson London Tropical wristwatch by Smiths in a Dennison Aquatite case of approx 33 mm in diameter with a chromed case top and steel screw in back. The thickness is 10. 8mm. Fitted with a 16mm tan buffalo leather strap. In excellent working order fully overhauled and a good timekeeper. This example has a 16 jewel movement with the sprung case ring and the rhodium or nickel colour balance . These c series JW Benson watches were made both before