Smiths oversized 18 jewel (1953) Current Collection The watch found a much

The watch found a much wider audience and became a stylish accessory for the well dressed gentlemen in the years before the second world war

so for Naval issue the /|\ is called the broad arrow (or pheon) and denotes crown property

the case has been ultrasonically cleaned but as with all our vintage watches is has not been polished and we’ve fitted a new old-stock Universal Geneve leather strap

Please be aware that this watch case is no longer completely waterproof - the seals and the age of the watch preclude totally sealing it

The crescent shape opening on the dial represents 12 hours with the time running from left to right

Smiths oversized 18 jewel (1953) Current Collection The watch found a muchThis is the largest size gold watch that Smiths made at 35mm, making it a more contemporary size than many vintage pieces. In addition to the size of the case, the movement is significant; y enhanced from the standard model there are an additional three jewels (cap jewels on the escape wheel, plus jeweling to the centre wheel on the top plate). These jewels are all designed to minimising friction within the movement and so ensuring more accurate time