J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 Birmingham hallmark You also see the import

You also see the import silver mark for 1917

Great vintage look and feel

There is not much wear on the coating

Because the seals vary it could only be that Benson were still using the advertising advantage that the Tropical name had

This is a good package comprising the watch and Smiths brown leather box

J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 Birmingham hallmark You also see the importJ W Benson London Tropical wristwatch by Smiths in a Dennison Aquatite case of approx 33 mm in diameter with a chromed case top and steel screw in back. The thickness is 10. 8mm. Fitted with a 16mm tan buffalo leather strap. In excellent working order fully overhauled and a good timekeeper. This example has a 16 jewel movement with the sprung case ring and the rhodium or nickel colour balance . These c series JW Benson watches were made both before