J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE C 1953 5 braille The winding crown is original

The winding crown is original and recessed

One period curiosity is that it takes a 16mm strap

The interesting fact is that the watch is engraved PP conjoined style on the back

Please note that the winding crown has now been changed as the watch was too hard to wind

J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE C 1953 5 braille The winding crown is originalJW 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 11mm. Will 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 87389 . These c series JW Benson watches were made both before and possibly after 1953. A