J W BENSON HIGH GRADE 18 JEWEL CHROME AND STEEL GENTS ENGLISH WRISTWATCH astral No uk import marks

No uk import marks

Case about 50mm

The Chrome plating is in reasonable condition

The dial lacquer  is slightly worn at 1 to 3

Case diameter approximately 33

J W BENSON HIGH GRADE 18 JEWEL CHROME AND STEEL GENTS ENGLISH WRISTWATCH astral No uk import marksThis high grade J W Benson is rather unusually housed in a regular chrome topped steel backed BWC case. The dial is the Smiths best type with solid gold dial markers. The movement is in clean condition but doesn't keep time as far as I know. The movement has been serviced but the hairspring may have been shortened. I have attempted to compensate for this but time will tell whether it gains or not. The case diameter is about 31. 6mm. The Thickness is