J W BENSON
J W BENSON ENGLISH MADE SMITHS WITH A REFINED MOVEMENT, USUALLY 16 JEWEL BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY, AND MOSTLY WITH A SUPERIOR OR BETTER QUALITY BALANCE ASSEMBLY. FOR J W BENSON AND SIGNED AS SUCH USUALLY ON THE DIAL AND MOVEMENT. OF COUSE THIS IS THE WATCH THAT MOST RESEMBLES HILLARY'S OWN SMITHS DELUXE WATCH THAT HE CARRIED UP EVEREST AND ELSEWHERE. FOUND IN TROPICAL AND LONDON AND WATERPROOF VERSIONS, MOSTLY THE EXTRA DETAILING INVOLVED A DIFFERENT METHOD OF SEALING THE CRYSTAL IN THE BEZEL. 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.