SMITHS EARLY 9CT GOLD WRISTWATCH HALLMARKED 1946/7 leather it has survived very well

it has survived very well

Winds and nail sets correctly

WITH SOME MARKS TO THE BACK

The movement is a 12-15 non-shockproofed movement

Fully overhauled and with a new strap

SMITHS EARLY 9CT GOLD WRISTWATCH HALLMARKED 1946/7 leather it has survived very wellProbably one of very few of the first run of gold cased smiths in existence. It is generally accepted and documented that Smiths started the civilian production in 1947, with some of the early ICI watches pre dating that year in the inscription, but normally post dating it in case hallmark, and are found with most varieties of the early run movements. But this is a small 29mm 3 piece cased watch in 9 carat, dennison ref number 12327, serial number