Gents 1950s Smiths Wristwatch for J W Benson

A Smiths wrist watch made for J W Benson, London, circa 1950s.

The watch has a hand-winding movement with 15 jewels which is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good to within around two minutes over 24 hours. The movement is signed J W Benson, London and it has the Smiths reference number.

The watch measures 32mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is plated and there is a little rubbing on the lugs but all very acceptable for a 1940s piece.

The lens is in good condition.

The dial is signed J W Benson, London, Made in England. J W Benson was a high end watch maker and retailer with an elite client base made up of both British and European royalty and a selection of well heeled industrialists and business figures. The dial is in its original finish and it has fantastic appeal with a subtle two tone finish, blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and an outer minute track. There is some marking to the dial, mainly around the perimeter, but overall it is a very nice example of an English made watch made for the English market.

A new black leather strap has been fitted.

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