Gents Cyma / J W Benson Silver Wrist Watch, 1938

A gents 1930s silver wrist watch by J W Benson.

The watch has a Cyma movement, ref 314, which is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good to within around three minutes over 24 hours.

The watch measures 25mm wide excluding the winding crown and 37mm high including the lugs. The case is silver and there are hallmarks inside the hinged case back for Birmingham 1938 with a case maker's mark for Aaron Dennison. The case has some surface marks but overall the condition is very acceptable for a 1930s piece.

The convex lens has some scratches but is very passable.

The dial is signed J W Benson, London, Swiss Made. J W Benson would have been the original retailer of the watch. There is some age related darkening to the dial but overall it has charming vintage appeal with unusual blued steel hands, a square subsidiary seconds dial and an outer minute track.

The watch has a vintage brown leather strap.

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