ORIGINAL BRITISH ARMY / RAF SMITHS W10, STAINLESS STEEL WRIST WATCH FROM 1968.

PRE-OWNED, FULLY SERVICED, VERY GOOD CONDITION, AND WORKING STRONGLY. 

ANOTHER SUPERB AND EXTREMELY RARE MILITARY WRIST WATCH FIND FROM TIMEISPRECIOUS!!

I AM A 100% POSITIVE EBAY SELLER SINCE 2002-BID AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE!!

A BEAUTIFUL 100% ORIGINAL 1968 SMITHS 17 JEWEL SOUGHT AFTER BRITISH MILITARY BLACK DIAL W10 WRIST WATCH IN BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL CONDITION.

A WATCH FOR THE COLLECTOR, OR THE MILITARY WATCH ENTHUSIAST.

FRESH FROM AN ESTATE SALE AND NEVER OFFERED ON EBAY BEFORE!

DEFINITELY ONE FOR THE SERIOUS COLLECTOR.

CASE:

This is a lovely two piece screw back watch case. The back of the case is correctly numbered W10 6645 99 961 4045 and 2544/68 and it has the British military broad arrow mark. The case itself is in EXCELLENT original condition with some nicks and the normal case opener scratches through normal use. The watch measures 3.5cms (35mm) In diameter, excluding the crown. This is a stunning and beautiful QUALITY original MILITARY watch case.

DIAL:

This is an absolutely lovely, minty and most importantly totally original fully signed black military dial. The dial is signed "SMITHS" in white painted lettering with the wording underneath 'Made In England' on the bottom of the dial. It has painted Arabic and numerals bordered by a white minute track which is in excellent original condition. The hour markers are lumed dots. They are totally original and have the ORIGINAL lume still on which has browned slightly. The beautiful steel hour and minute hands are in excellent condition retaining the original lume too with NO breaks and NO cracks in the lume that I can see. The centre second hand is white and is in excellent original condition. This is a really lovely ORIGINAL dial in beautiful minty original condition. The crystal shows some light pitting to its surface (see photos) The white spots are NOT ON THE DIAL but are on the crystal.

MOVEMENT:

This is a clean and absolutely genuine unsigned SMITHS CAL 27.CS 17 jewel manual wind movement. It is complete with its original metal dust cover. It has a beautiful finish. It is numbered as it should be. This beautiful movement has just been FULLY SERVICED by my watch maker. The watch winds smoothly, sets with ease and has good friction. It is in full working condition. The watch is keeping very good time as tested over a 12 hour period. The stainless original crown looks absolutely genuine to the watch, and is in excellent condition hardly any wear.

BAND: 

This fabulous SMITHS W10 BRITISH MILITARY wrist watch has been fitted with a brand new quality black leather 16mm open ended band which is 1mm smaller than the lug size. The band has a chromed metal buckle. If you are a serious collector, the watch would probably benefit if you fitted a new NATO style canvas band.

THIS IS A FABULOUS AND RARE 1968 SMITHS W10 MILITARY W.W.W. TIMEPIECE. IF YOU ARE AN ENTHUSIAST OR COLLECTOR YOU WOULD BE MAD TO MISS THIS HOROLOGICAL BEAUTY.

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Due to the vintage nature of this timepiece, no warranty is given or implied.

Please remember that vintage watches have survived for many decades by being treated well. Vintage watches are not for wearing while doing yard work, working out, or swimming.Vintage watches cannot keep time like their quartz cousins and will need altering on average between +-2 to +-5 mins per day. They are a little more destructible than modern watches. Vintage watches also require periodic service and cleaning. Every couple of years, they would like their 20,000 mile checkup, oil change, and general service. By taking care of your vintage watch, you will have years of great service, and a quality heirloom to pass to another generation.

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