JW Benson & Smiths in solid 9ct Gold. a Dress Watch made in England dated 1950This Watch Like Smiths, JW Benson operated as an all British company, so collaborations between the two companies come as no surprise. Starting in the mid eighteenth century, JW Benson is one of the longest serving, all British watchmaking companies, with a reputation to boot. The company acquired Royal patronage in 1879. Clerkenwell, home to Antique Watch Co. for nearly 50 years, is well known for its horological past, and part of its history extends