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Gents 1960s Smiths Astral Wrist Watch
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Gents 1960s Smiths Astral Wrist Watch

1940 - 1960
Description

Gents 1960s Smiths Astral wrist watch.

The watch has a 15-jewel hand-winding movement, stamped Made in England, which is working nicely.

The watch measures 32mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is chromium plated while the case back is stainless steel. There is a little bit of rubbing if you look closely but overall the condition is good.

The lens is in good condition.

The signed dial is in its original finish with blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. There is some freckling to the dial and a shade or two of darkening.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1960s Smiths Astral Wristwatch to the 1960s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09717849
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques Date1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 55-70 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1960s:
Gilded 15-jewel movement stamped Made in England: Cheltenham factory production.
Cream dial with light surface freckling: original undisturbed dial finish.
Chrome-plated case with stainless back: standard British casing of the period.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

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SA1245407
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Description
Gents 1960s Smiths Astral wrist watch.

The watch has a 15-jewel hand-winding movement, stamped Made in England, which is working nicely.

The watch measures 32mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is chromium plated while the case back is stainless steel. There is a little bit of rubbing if you look closely but overall the condition is good.

fig 1. A 1960s Smiths Astral mens mechanical wristwatch with a patinated cream dial, Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and brown leather strap.
fig 1. Gents 1960s Smiths Astral Wrist Watch

The lens is in good condition.

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The signed dial is in its original finish with blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

There is some freckling to the dial and a shade or two of darkening.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1960s Smiths Astral Wristwatch to the 1960s.

Independent Date Report ID 09717849
Dealer's Item Date1960s
Sellingantiques dating1960s
Sellingantiques agingItem 55-70 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1960s:
Gilded 15-jewel movement stamped Made in England: Cheltenham factory production.
Cream dial with light surface freckling: original undisturbed dial finish.
Chrome-plated case with stainless back: standard British casing of the period.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
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SA1245407
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Archive I A 1960s Smiths Astral mens mechanical wristwatch with a patinated cream dial, Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and brown leather strap.

Gents 1960s Smiths Astral Wrist Watch

Archive II A 1960s Smiths Astral mens mechanical wristwatch with a patinated cream dial, Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and brown leather strap. View II
Archive III A 1960s Smiths Astral mens mechanical wristwatch with a patinated cream dial, Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and brown leather strap. View III
Archive IV A 1960s Smiths Astral mens mechanical wristwatch with a patinated cream dial, Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and brown leather strap. View IV
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A 1960s Smiths Astral mens mechanical wristwatch with a patinated cream dial, Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and brown leather strap.
Gents 1960s Smiths Astral wrist watch
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A 1960s Smiths Astral mens mechanical wristwatch with a patinated cream dial, Arabic numerals, sub-seconds dial, and brown leather strap.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century Modern
  • MaterialStainless Steel, Leather, Acrylic
  • ColourBrown and Silver
  • MotifsArabic numerals, Sub-seconds dial, Crocodile grain strap, Manual winding crown

This men's mechanical wristwatch dates from the 1960 period in a mid-century modern style. The piece has a chromium plated case with a stainless steel back, a clear acrylic lens, and a brown leather strap featuring a crocodile grain finish. The dial is cream-coloured with dark freckling, black Arabic numerals, blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial, and an outer minute track, alongside a manual winding crown on the right side. The watch face bears the printed brand text Smiths Astral and the text 15 jewels above the sub-seconds dial. The casing displays minor rubbing from age, while the strap is new. This accessory is worn on the wrist as a timepiece or displayed within a collection of vintage Horological items in a home. The watch measures 32 mm in diameter excluding the crown and lugs.

FAQs

Smiths was a prominent British clock and watch manufacturer, producing the Astral line during the mid-20th century as part of their domestic production in England.

These timepieces were typically constructed with metallic cases, acrylic crystals, leather wrist straps, and hand-wound mechanical movements containing jewel bearings.

Authentic models feature the Smiths Astral text on the dial, Made in England printed near the bottom, and a mechanical movement marked with the jewel count.

A classic mid-century dress watch with a leather strap complements formal tailoring, business attire, and smart casual outfits.

Keep mechanical watches away from moisture, extreme temperatures, and magnetic fields, and have the internal movement serviced by a professional horologist periodically.
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