J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE C 1954 ici Note the early geneva stripe

Note the early geneva stripe type finish and the fat regulator index and skinny train wheels indicating early production

Here is an example of a high grade Smiths English wristwatch that demonstrates the use of shock proofing earlier than the normal run of watches

The movement is in clean condition but doesn't keep time as far as I know

Normally found on the A404 this appears to be a specially constructed watch for possibly navigator use

J W BENSON LONDON SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE C 1954 ici Note the early geneva stripeJ W 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 10. 5mm. This has been fully overhauled. This example has a 16 jewel movement with the cruciform cut out dust cap, and other JWB refinements. Case numbered internally, as are the Dennison markings, 131950 . These c series J W Benson watches were made both before and after 1953. Movement