SMITHS J W BENSON
J W BENSON ENGLISH MADE SMITHS WITH A REFINED MOVEMENT, OFTEN 16 JEWEL BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, AND MOSTLY WITH A SUPERIOR OR BETTER QUALITY BALANCE ASSEMBLY, PERHAPS ALSO THE POLISHED RATCHET WHEEL. FOR J W BENSON AND SIGNED AS SUCH USUALLY ON THE DIAL AND MOVEMENT. OF COURSE THIS IS THE WATCH THAT CAN RESEMBLE HILLARY'S OWN SMITHS DELUXE WATCH THAT HE CARRIED UP EVEREST AND ELSEWHERE. FOUND IN TROPICAL, LONDON AND WATERPROOF VERSIONS, MOSTLY THE EXTRA DETAILING INVOLVED A DIFFERENT METHOD OF SEALING THE CRYSTAL IN THE BEZEL, THIS IS MAINLY ON THE TROPICAL VERSION. SOME 18 CARAT BENSON WATCHES HAVE THE HIGH GRADE 18 JEWEL MOVEMENT, AS DO MORE BASIC CASES, MAKING THE J W BENSON PRODUCTS THE MOST INTERESTING RANGE TO EXPLORE AND COLLECT.
