J W BENSON SMITHS LONDON TROPICAL ROMAN NUMERAL EARLY 50'S 16J WATCH Yellow Gold the seconds track is a

the seconds track is a unique pattern to the Everest watches

Fitted with a new crystal

I've fitted a short 16mm strap but a normal length zrc can be fitted for a gentleman wearer

and some mark on the movement near a case screw left by the factory

This rare early example is actually a fully operating hunter style wristwatch with the lid opening pusher between the lower lugs

J W BENSON SMITHS LONDON TROPICAL ROMAN NUMERAL EARLY 50'S 16J WATCH Yellow Gold the seconds track is aJ. 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