GARRARD SMITHS PRESENTATION WATCH WITH 18 JEWEL HIGHEST GRADE MANUAL MOVEMENT 16 JEWEL J W Benson London tropical

J W Benson London tropical  wristwatch by smiths in a Dennison Aquatite case of approx 33

and is the upgraded benson quality 12-16 with a high quality balance and polished parts

The earlier 3 piece cased example is superior in case construction and finish to the later shockproof one from c1958/9 onwards

These can lose over 1 mm in general wear and tear

TAPERS 2MM TOWARDS THE BUCKLE - WE HAVE SOME OPTIONS WITH CONTRASTING WHITE STITCHING

GARRARD SMITHS PRESENTATION WATCH WITH 18 JEWEL HIGHEST GRADE MANUAL MOVEMENT 16 JEWEL J W Benson London tropicalThe highest grade of manual wound movement used by Smiths, specially refined and with extra jewelling and extra special escapement components and a Breguet overcoil hairspring. A solid gold 2 piece case with screw in back. Diameter 33. 5mm. Fitted with new old stock English spring bars and a new brown leather strap. Fully overhauled with a year's guarantee. A super quality Ford engraving on the case back for presentation in 1961. This example is in