Gents 1960s 9ct gold smiths astral wrist watch 300855. Smiths astral 9ct gold secondhand and vintage watches. Smiths astral national 17 gold vintage wristwatch, hallmarked 1965 a 9ct yellow gold manually wound centre seconds wristwatch black bough ref. Has been serviced to a high standard and only the crystal has been changed.
Smiths astral was used for many years in connection with high quality marine clocks such as the 6123 and 8123. Also present is the wording made in england, 15 jewels. Play ancient jewels 3 game your free daily online match. Smiths coventry astral ships clock with locking bezel. Smiths 17 jewel lever movement with centre seconds. Gents 1960s smiths astral wrist watch, made in england.
One of my favorite parts about our market watching series is that it puts watches i rarely think about in front of my face. Aug 24, 2014 picked up a smiths astral on fleabay, sold as not running spares or repair last week. Part sheets available via the document downloads department. The clock master has over 30 years of experience in orange county clock repair and orange county watch repair services. Two smiths watches a made in england smiths astral 17. Make offer 9k gold smiths astral gents watch 17 jewels high grade movement centre seconds. Smiths astral brass ships clock 8 face diameter sevenjewel movement with a sweep second hand. Smiths group is listed on the london stock exchange and is a constituent of the ftse 100 index. Above the six oclock position is a small dial indicating the seconds. Aug 12, 2015 vintage smiths astral gents mechanical watch. They also made a range called smiths empire with fewer features. With models such as the smiths astral, smiths deluxe and slightly more highbrow smiths everest and imperial, there are smiths watches for all occasions and to fit all budgets. Smiths astral national 17 gold vintage wristwatch, hallmarked. Smiths have made clocks and watches for many years.
This is one of the later smiths watches, branded astral. We are currently have for sale smiths everest automatic watches. A variation of the astral name on the dial sometimes seen is the addition of either national 17 or national 15 in red, depending on whether it is a 17 centreseconds or 15 jewel movement the national name coming from a smiths advertising campaign of the period. Watches marked national are basically astral rebranded for a.
Description a gents 1960s 9ct gold smiths astral wrist watch. If it says made in england above if very early 1953 and before or below the 6 oclock then proceed to the next step. It has the numbers 12, 3, 6 and 9 with triangular batons for the other positions. Smiths 17 jewels watch help needed hi please could you help i would like to know abit more about this watch i believe it was my grandfathers as he was a watchmaker repairer for the army in the 193040s. Gold plated at your request, we can make any watch in the desired color of gold from to and with any shade. A simple and stylish english understatement of timekeeping a smiths astral gold plate gents watch from the 1950. Mar 02, 2015 smiths astral, 17 jewels, shockproof, made in england. Smin is a british multinational diversified engineering business headquartered in london, united kingdom. Smiths astral all english made 9ct gold gents watch c.
Do have a battered old astral national 17 as well that i keep looking for a donar dial and crystal for. The case is gold plated and it is in good condition, just a little wear behind the winding crown so not visible when the watch is being worn. All of this is, i think, in the public domain but i thought id put it together in one place. If there is a stone tile under the figure from the chain it will be destroyed. Smiths astral marine clock with seconds bit, circa 1940. The watch measures 33mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. Also a swiss made smiths 17j pocket watch with skeleton dial, boxed and running. Buy smiths smiths astral wristwatches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. An elegant watch indeed and with made in england below the 6 makes it a rarity these days. Formalites douanieres et suivi international fournis. It has operations in over 50 countries and employs around 23,550 staff. The watch has a 15jewel handwinding movement which is working nicely. Silver, jewellery, coins, militaria scientific and photographic instruments, ceramics and collectables.
The original dial is silver in pristine condition no apparent signs of ageing, polished crystal, some wear to the face of the gold plated crown. Gents vintage watch smiths astral england serviced 17 jewels c400 1960. Its easy to overlook brands like nivada, wakmann, and others if the blogosphere is caught up on rolex, omega, and iwc were guilty of this. Jul 30, 2016 two smiths watches a made in england smiths astral 17 jewel shockproof wristwatch in very good condition. Curiously, smiths never signed its movements, but, unlike even the majority of the swiss luxury brands, assigned each one an individual serial number, in this instance c397885. The watch has a circular shaped bezel with white dial and goldtone arabic numerals, hands and sweeping secondhand feature. A vintage a vintage 1950s gents smiths astral national 15 wrist watch. A solid gold mens smiths astral watch with the 17 jewel movement from 1966. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Rare model, allenglish centreseconds wristwatch with date and hack setting. A 17 jewel version was also available, the difference in the 21 jewel version being cap jewels on the majority of the train wheel pivots. Smiths deluxe gold boxed everest dial 1955 vintage watches. This is a clock has a chrome casing with a roman numeral clock face. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions.
At the same time smiths produced a smaller 8 34 ligne movement with 15 jewels allowing production of a high grade ladies watch, though it is thought that the tooling for this particular calibre may have been purchased complete from switzerland. Deluxe smiths horn lug wristwatch a304 c1952 serviced mingold gp case. Smiths english wristwatches david penneys antique watch. Ladies gold wristwatch with solid gold patent strap. Smiths watches have been a part of the british light industry story for much of the 20th century. Solid 9ct gold case with heavy screw case, superb quality in excellent original condition with just some light opening marks to the rear. The watch does have a date mechanism which is unusual for a smiths watch. Two smiths watches a made in england smiths astral 17 jewel shockproof wristwatch in very good condition. Unfollow 17 jewels watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A smiths astral wristwatch in bronze or brass and steel, it has survived very well. Smiths owners club members owners clubs the watch forum. Smiths astral wall clock for sale in uk view 16 ads.
It is a lower grade watch than the deluxe with an unpolished escapement and a less well poised balance. I might download it and make it my macbook desktop, facebook profile picture and business card. Smiths astral watches were the very top end of the smiths ranges in the 1960s, just as mechanical watches were being pushed out by the onslaught of quartz watches. The watch measures 34mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. Other vintage clocks, vintage 193069, clocks, collectibles. Two smiths watches a made in england smiths astral 17 jewel. We handle all types of watches and clocks and any type of. Astrals were often chosen by british companies to give to long serving employees upon their retirement. Trademarks found on smiths clocks, smiths english clocks ltd. Smiths astral, 17 jewels, shockproof, made in england. A member here asked me for some pointers regarding buying smiths watches. Gents vintage rexiana mechanical handwinding watch which sits on a stainlesssteel band with adjustable snap clasp fastening. Smiths 15 jewels cheltenham smiths 15 jewels cheltenham. Trademarks found on smiths clocks, smiths english clocks.
The watch has a handwinding movement, with 15 jewels, which is working nicely. The sequel to the great and extremely popular game is here. Vintage smiths astral automatic gents wristwatch, 36x34mm, automatic, sometimes. Make offer vintage 1960s smiths 5 jewel square case mens dress wristwatch. Smiths thus acquired the astral and empire tradenames. This is a wonderful piece made by one of the uks most renowned watch makers. I honestly dont know how well this watch has been looked after and i doubt the case back has even been removed for the last 12 years or so. The added plate for the centre seconds work has two extra jewels, making 17 in total. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the. Smiths english wristwatches david penneys antique watch store.
Antiques atlas 1950s gents smiths astral national 15. Smiths used the empire tradename extensively for their watch products. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Vintage smiths astral made for royal navy london pocket. Gents 1960s smiths astral national 15 wrist watch, made in. Smiths imperial 19 jewel shockproof gents wrist watch c. The watch has a hand winding movement which is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is within 2 3 minutes over a 24 hour period.
Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Also a swiss made smiths 17j pocket watch with skeleton dial, boxed and running sale two. Vintage 1960s smiths 5 jewel square case mens dress wristwatch. Vintage mens smiths astral 17 jewels shockproof automatic mechanical watch.
Vintage smiths astral made for royal navy london pocket watch with chain and fob. From the london hall mark on the case back we can accurately date this watch to being assayed in 1966. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Fitted with a new 17mm strap, black croc pattern calf leather. Vintage smiths astral gold plated gents watch 1977s 17 jewels. Stunning dial detailing with gold numerals and hands. Jewels synthetic rubies were made at carfin in scotland. Jul 20, 2018 smiths astral national 17 gold vintage wristwatch, hallmarked 1965 a 9ct yellow gold manually wound centre seconds wristwatch black bough ref. Popped the lid to have a look surprisingly clean, under the dial was a slightly different story the mainspring grease had leaked out and solidified hmm. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs 6. Smiths astral 17j an elegant watch indeed and with made in england below the 6 makes it a rarity these days.
Form the chain of three or more figures of the same color by clicking at one figure and drag to other adjacent figures of the same color and all of them will disappear. Smiths astral marine clock with seconds bit, circa 195575 this is a bulkhead mount marine clock made by smiths english clocks ltd, london. The watch has a 15jewel handwinding movement, stamped made in england, 15 jewels, which is ticking away nicely and the time keeping is good to within around one to two minutes over 24 hours. A gold plated manual wind gentlemans smiths astral national 17 bracelet watch, the silvered sunburst effect dial having gilt hour markers, quarterly arabic numerals, the circular shaped case fitted to a bicolour expandable bracelet, signed seventeen jewel calibre 26. Argos catalogue from 1977 filled with lots of retro goodies. Conditionthe watch has two particular issues, so lets deal with those immediately. Smiths empire 5 jewels i really like the long, thing second hand with the red pointer on the end.
584 831 207 850 888 1477 711 954 877 378 938 671 1450 1472 826 1470 1365 1504 38 841 1501 1341 1215 775 132 1279 209 154 206 1159 1191 465 1458 679 1386 590 1407 1033 159 1471 1086 1379 992 971 1346