J W BENSON SMITHS LONDON TROPICAL ROMAN NUMERAL EARLY 50'S 16J WATCH VALUATION IDENTIFICATION This watch is the only

This watch is the only example I have seen that has not been electroplated

Astral Smiths Date Solid 9Ct Gold DQ Waterproof Model Original Smiths Box

Double foot balance bridge

This watch is also found with Imperial on the dial

J W BENSON SMITHS LONDON TROPICAL ROMAN NUMERAL EARLY 50'S 16J WATCH VALUATION IDENTIFICATION This watch is the onlyJ. W. Benson wristwatch.. Strangely watches from this period by J W Benson are sometimes signed Tropical as well as London , almost as a premonition of today's terminology. The Roman numerals and hands are presumably in Radium. I think this one dates to about 1951 or 52, the Aquatite case is signed inside not outside. The movement has the now renowned cruciform dust cap which doubles as a case back and movement spacing ring and was intended to act as