SMITHS EARLY 9CT GOLD WRISTWATCH HALLMARKED 1946/7 scw This example is 15 jewel

This example is 15 jewel and the movement is the gilt finished english Smiths

The diameter minus the crown is 30

cruciform dustcover

The chrome is worn as usual

and is an S

SMITHS EARLY 9CT GOLD WRISTWATCH HALLMARKED 1946/7 scw This example is 15 jewelProbably 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