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1940s Smiths Pocket Watch and Box
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

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1940s Smiths Pocket Watch and Box

1920 - 1940
Description

1940s Smiths pocket watch and box.

The watch has an English stem-winding movement which is working nicely.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is gold plated and was made in England. The case is in good condition, as is the glass lens.

The signed painted dial has blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. There is age related cracking to the paint finish.

The watch comes in its original Smiths box, labelled for a gold colour watch.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1940s Smiths Pocket Watch to the 1940s.

Independent Date Check ID 09537718
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques Date1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem 70-85 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1940s:
Printed box label: original pre-decimal retail price of forty-seven shillings and sixpence.
Dial marked Made in England: post-war British production by Smiths.
Fine overall crazing to the cream dial: natural ageing of the painted surface.
Engine-turned perlage inside the case back: period gold-plated case manufacture.

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.

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SA1219674
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Please contact us regarding international shipping.

All of our watches are checked over before listing, and are also checked for accuracy which is usually within around +/- two to three minutes over 24 hours (unless otherwise stated), which is considered respectable for a vintage watch.

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Description
1940s Smiths pocket watch and box.

The watch has an English stem-winding movement which is working nicely.

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case is gold plated and was made in England. The case is in good condition, as is the glass lens.

fig 1. A 1940s Smiths open-face pocket watch with a gold-tone metal case, white Roman numeral dial, and an accompanying textured blue presentation box.
fig 1. 1940s Smiths Pocket Watch and Box

The signed painted dial has blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute markers. There is age related cracking to the paint finish.

The watch comes in its original Smiths box, labelled for a gold colour watch.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1940s Smiths Pocket Watch to the 1940s.

Independent Date Report ID 09537718
Dealer's Item Date1940s
Sellingantiques dating1940s
Sellingantiques agingItem 70-85 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1940s:
Printed box label: original pre-decimal retail price of forty-seven shillings and sixpence.
Dial marked Made in England: post-war British production by Smiths.
Fine overall crazing to the cream dial: natural ageing of the painted surface.
Engine-turned perlage inside the case back: period gold-plated case manufacture.

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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SA1219674
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Archive I A 1940s Smiths open-face pocket watch with a gold-tone metal case, white Roman numeral dial, and an accompanying textured blue presentation box.

1940s Smiths Pocket Watch and Box

Archive II A 1940s Smiths open-face pocket watch with a gold-tone metal case, white Roman numeral dial, and an accompanying textured blue presentation box. View II
Archive III A 1940s Smiths open-face pocket watch with a gold-tone metal case, white Roman numeral dial, and an accompanying textured blue presentation box. View III
Archive IV A 1940s Smiths open-face pocket watch with a gold-tone metal case, white Roman numeral dial, and an accompanying textured blue presentation box. View IV
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Verified Since Jul 2011
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A 1940s Smiths open-face pocket watch with a gold-tone metal case, white Roman numeral dial, and an accompanying textured blue presentation box.
1940s Smiths pocket watch and box
Ref: SA1219674
A 1940s Smiths open-face pocket watch with a gold-tone metal case, white Roman numeral dial, and an accompanying textured blue presentation box.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • Style1940s British
  • MaterialBrass, Metal, Glass, Cardboard
  • ColourGold, White, Blue
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Sub-seconds dial, Open-face case, Top-winding crown

This 1940s British open-face pocket watch and accompanying presentation box stem from the 1940 period. The watch has a gold-plated brass and metal case with a top-winding crown and an English stem-winding movement, paired with a glass lens and a textured blue cardboard box marked with white lettering. The signed painted dial is white with black Roman numerals, blued steel hands, outer minute markers, and a sub-seconds dial. There is age-related cracking to the paint finish on the dial. The watch measures 5 cm in diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. Items from this gentleman's library design vibe suit desk placement or display cabinets in a study, library, or living room. The piece functions effectively as a decorative desk accessory or a collector's display item. Collectors of vintage timepieces can place the watch on a display stand alongside its original branded storage box on a bookshelf or mantelpiece.

FAQs

Mid-century British pocket watches, particularly those produced in the 1940s, represent a transitional era when domestic horological manufacture flourished in Great Britain. Manufacturers produced reliable mechanical timepieces designed for daily utility, often featuring standardized lever or pin-pallet escapements.

Timepieces from this era typically featured cases made from brass, chrome-plated base metal, or gold plate over base metal. Dials were commonly printed enamel or painted cardboard and glass crystals protected the movement, while presentation boxes were fashioned from cardboard with textured paper linings.

Authentic timepieces generally display manufacturer branding on the dial face alongside country of origin markings such as Made in England near the bottom edge. Verification can also be conducted by examining movement stampings, case hallmarks, and period-correct typography.

A vintage pocket watch can be integrated into modern decor by placing it on a dedicated watch stand or glass dome on an office desk, mantelpiece, or valet tray. Displaying timepieces alongside books or office accessories creates a curated, classic vignette.

Mechanical pocket watches should be kept away from moisture, magnetic fields, and direct sunlight to prevent dial discolouration and movement damage. Winding should be performed gently until resistance is felt, and periodic servicing by a professional horologist is recommended to keep mechanisms lubricated.
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