J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 7 dennison Smiths Deluxe model a454 as

Smiths Deluxe model a454 as used in the Fuchs Antarctic expedition of 1955

caliber 27 c

Fitted with new old stock English spring bars and a new brown leather strap

This is one of the earlier examples of shock proofing by Smiths and is fitted with the two end stone plates on the escape wheel as well as a Breguet over-coil hairspring

as on the back of the famous car marque

J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL DENNISON AQUATITE CASE SMITHS C 1953 7 dennison Smiths Deluxe model a454 asJ W Benson London 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 9. 9mm. Fitted with an 18mm zrc cowhide strap. In excellent working order fully overhauled and a good timekeeper. This example has a 16 jewel movement with the cruciform case ring and the high quality balance. These c series J W Benson watches were made both before and after 1953.