J W BENSON HIGH GRADE 18 JEWEL CHROME AND STEEL GENTS ENGLISH WRISTWATCH astral The armoured crystal has been

The armoured crystal has been replaced but the crown and case seal are the original ones

This extremely unusual version has been converted under the dial from a non shock version to a shockproof one

still restorable with new keepers

The dial lacquer  is slightly worn at 1 to 3

The Chrome plating is in reasonable condition

J W BENSON HIGH GRADE 18 JEWEL CHROME AND STEEL GENTS ENGLISH WRISTWATCH astral The armoured crystal has beenThis 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