J W BENSON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL WATERPROOF STYLE c 1959 smiths There is a dent to

There is a dent to the top and numerous scratches

These were then fed into the early year of production in various forms and when these had been used up smiths further developed the movement with a smaller bottom plate

One period curiosity is that it takes a 16mm strap

There is no bow fitted so mounted in a capsule or a wireless transmitter

5mm case with a hard chromed top and steel clip on back

J W BENSON TROPICAL SMITHS ROMAN NUMERAL DIAL WATERPROOF STYLE c 1959 smiths There is a dent toJ W Benson Tropical wristwatch by Smiths in one of the non Dennison waterproof style cases which were in general use form the fifties. Case of approx 32. 8mm in diameter with a chromed case top and steel screw in back. The thickness is 11. 1mm. Fitted with a new 16mm leather strap. In excellent working order fully overhauled and a good timekeeper. This example has a 16 jewel movement with the sprung shock proofing case ring and the higher quality