J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE C 1953 5 hacking Case number 86441

Case number 86441

has discolouration and scratches near the centre

Case number 91363

This is one of the range of watch's in what were advertised as waterproof cases that was sold as a part of the Everest range and this is reflected in the fact that this model or a similar one features in a major Smiths advert from the period

Case has the later SCW sponsors mark rather than the BWC mark

J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE C 1953 5 hacking Case number 86441JW 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