For Sale This Rare Smiths Signal Centre Clock with Smiths Astral 8-Day Platform Escapement Movement, for Use in Wet Operations Rooms, Dating 1964

Name: For Sale This Rare Smiths Signal Centre Clock with Smiths Astral 8-Day Platform Escapement Movement, for Use in Wet Operations Rooms, Dating 1964
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA955252
Availability: SoldOut

1940 - 1960

Sold by Oliver Sargent Antiques

Description

On offer for sale this rare and seldom encountered Smiths Signal Centre Clock with Smiths Astral 8-day platform escapement movement, for use in wet operations rooms, dated 1964 1950’s. This full military issued clock has seen service, showing some wear and tear as you would expect from Army use. 12 hour and 24-hour dial with outer moveable ring for setting to Greenwich mean time. This heavy, almost armoured clock is in full working order keeping accurate time. Captive winding key still attached. Size approx. 29cm square by 11cm deep. A rare clock for the serious military watch and military clock collector, that seldom come onto the open market. Price £1795.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK Reserved KS PP

Another clock of this type, ref no QSCC 125-C, is illustrated on page 144 British Military Timepieces by Konrad Knirim

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Physical Dimensions

Height

29cm (11.42")

Width

29cm (11.42")

Depth

11cm (4.33")

Declaration

Oliver Sargent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA955252

Dealers Internal Reference

OSA1287

Description

On offer for sale this rare and seldom encountered Smiths Signal Centre Clock with Smiths Astral 8-day platform escapement movement, for use in wet operations rooms, dated 1964 1950’s.

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This full military issued clock has seen service, showing some wear and tear as you would expect from Army use.

Oliver Sargent Antiques

12 hour and 24-hour dial with outer moveable ring for setting to Greenwich mean time. This heavy, almost armoured clock is in full working order keeping accurate time. Captive winding key still attached. Size approx. 29cm square by 11cm deep. A rare clock for the serious military watch and military clock collector, that seldom come onto the open market. Price £1795.00 inclusive of shipping to within the UK Reserved KS PP