SMITHS EARLY 9CT GOLD WRISTWATCH HALLMARKED 1946/7 scw The case has been engraved

The case has been engraved by an English company and the back could still do with a polish

cruciform dustcover

An early Dennison Aquatite cased smiths 12-15 wristwatch

A really good example of an English vintage watch from the early post war period

The strap is 16mm

SMITHS EARLY 9CT GOLD WRISTWATCH HALLMARKED 1946/7 scw The case has been engravedProbably 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