1930s JW Benson Hermetic Cushion Case 21019
Ref: 21019

Points of Mention

This watch is sold as "Watch Only" and therefore comes with no original J.W.Benson box or original J.W.Benson paperwork. The watch comes paired with an 18mm fold-over leather strap with a pin buckle which suits the watch perfectly. This is from Circa. 1930s and in vintage used condition, therefore, signs of wear can be seen, with even patina across the original dial, and relumed hands done professionally, as you can see from the photographs. The watch comes with our 12-Months NON-Waterproof Warranty.

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The Watch

Here we have a Rare 1930s JW Benson Hermetic with a 30mm stainless steel cushion case that sits flat on your wrist with fixed wire lugs. Jean Finger patented the hermetic two-piece watch case in 1921, it featured a screw-down bezel that created a seal to keep water and dust out, making it an early attempt at a waterproof and dustproof watch. The first adopters were Dennison and Borgel, who made cases for Rolex and other watchmakers during World War 1. Movado later came up with their own version, which included an automatic movement in 1927. This case design has a solid case back that covers the movement and is tightly secured to the top part of the case with a tension ring. A lug-to-lug length of 32mm and a case thickness of 9.5mm ensures a comfortable fit. On the right side is a crown with fine coin edging. A polished bezel holds a domed original plexiglass above a cream-toned dial, a minute track surrounds Arabic numerals filled with Radium marking the hours, at 6 o’clock a sub-seconds with thermally blued stick hand, and elegant thermally blued sword hands have been relumed, removing the original Radium, at 12 o’clock we have the JW Benson motif completing this rare dress watch. On the reverse, a screw-down case back with faint circular finishing and the serial numbers engraved into it, inside a manually wound Universal Cal. 260, signed JW Benson, 17 jewels, beating at a leisurely 18,000 beats per hour. The watch comes paired with an 18mm fold-over leather strap with a pin buckle.

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