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

caliber 27 c

Smiths Deluxe model a454 as used in the Fuchs Antarctic expedition of 1955

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

probably for the 12 month of 1963

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.