Gents 9ct Gold Smiths Astral Wrist Watch, 1967

Gents 9ct gold Smiths Astral wrist watch, made in England, 1967.

The watch has a 15-jewel hand-winding movement which is working nicely.

The watch measures 33mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the lugs. The case is 9 carat gold and there are hallmarks inside the case back for London 1967, with a maker's mark of ECW contained within a crown shape. Usually we would expect to see SCW within a crown shape for Smiths Clocks and Watches so this is a little more unusual. We believe the E relates to the Smiths Enfield factory which was opened in 1949.

The back of the watch has a long service inscription from British Railways.

The case is in good condition, as is the lens. In fact it looks as though the watch was only worn on special occasions as the overall condition is very nice.

The dial is in beautiful original condition with original hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers.

The watch comes in its original Smiths presentation box.

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