J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 Birmingham hallmark There is not much wear

There is not much wear on the coating

the high carat gold has a satisfying hefty feel to it

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

Slightly better than average for one of these

Great vintage look and feel

J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 Birmingham hallmark There is not much wearJ 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