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1950s Smiths Pocket Watch, Made in England
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1950s Smiths Pocket Watch, Made in England

1940 - 1960
Description

1950s Smiths pocket watch, made in England.

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

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop. The case was made by the English case manufacturer Dennison, and it is stamped inside with the name Cuprel. The name is derived from cupronickel, an alloy primarily made of copper blended with nickel, giving the metal a brilliant, bright silver, stainless-look finish. The case is in good condition, just a slight indentation to the back.

The acrylic lens is in good condition.

The dial is in its original painted finish with blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute track. The dial is creamier in colour in real life but the camera is struggling to pick it up.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1950s Smiths Pocket Watch to the 1950s.

Independent Date Check ID 09702729
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques Date1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-80 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1950s:
Movement stamped Made in England with 15 jewels: post-war Cheltenham factory production.
Dennison Cuprel case stamp: Birmingham casemaker working throughout the mid-twentieth century.
Heat-blued steel hands over printed Roman dial: standard Smiths styling of the decade.
Fine surface handling scratches on the case: typical honest pocket wear.

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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SA1243247
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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
1950s Smiths pocket watch, made in England.

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

The watch measures 50mm diameter excluding the winding stem and the loop.

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The case was made by the English case manufacturer Dennison, and it is stamped inside with the name Cuprel.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The name is derived from cupronickel, an alloy primarily made of copper blended with nickel, giving the metal a brilliant, bright silver, stainless-look finish. The case is in good condition, just a slight indentation to the back.

fig 1. An open-face 1950s Smiths pocket watch featuring a silver-tone chrome case, cream dial with black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial.
fig 1. 1950s Smiths Pocket Watch, Made in England

The acrylic lens is in good condition.

The dial is in its original painted finish with blued steel hands, a subsidiary seconds dial and outer minute track. The dial is creamier in colour in real life but the camera is struggling to pick it up.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this 1950s Smiths Pocket Watch to the 1950s.

Independent Date Report ID 09702729
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques dating1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-80 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1950s:
Movement stamped Made in England with 15 jewels: post-war Cheltenham factory production.
Dennison Cuprel case stamp: Birmingham casemaker working throughout the mid-twentieth century.
Heat-blued steel hands over printed Roman dial: standard Smiths styling of the decade.
Fine surface handling scratches on the case: typical honest pocket wear.

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
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1243247
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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An open-face 1950s Smiths pocket watch featuring a silver-tone chrome case, cream dial with black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial.
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Archive I An open-face 1950s Smiths pocket watch featuring a silver-tone chrome case, cream dial with black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial.

1950s Smiths Pocket Watch, Made in England

Archive II An open-face 1950s Smiths pocket watch featuring a silver-tone chrome case, cream dial with black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial. View II
Archive III An open-face 1950s Smiths pocket watch featuring a silver-tone chrome case, cream dial with black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial. View III
Archive IV An open-face 1950s Smiths pocket watch featuring a silver-tone chrome case, cream dial with black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial. View IV
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Verified Since Jul 2011
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An open-face 1950s Smiths pocket watch featuring a silver-tone chrome case, cream dial with black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial.
1950s Smiths pocket watch, made in England
Ref: SA1243247
An open-face 1950s Smiths pocket watch featuring a silver-tone chrome case, cream dial with black Roman numerals, and a subsidiary seconds sub-dial.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialChrome, Metal, Glass
  • ColourSilver, Cream
  • MotifsRoman numerals, Subsidiary seconds dial, Open face design, Winding crown with ring top

FAQs

Smiths was a prominent British manufacturer producing clocks, watches, and automotive instruments throughout the twentieth century. During the 1950s, the company produced affordable, reliable mechanical pocket watches in Great Britain, catering to everyday timekeeping needs.

Pocket watches from this era commonly featured chrome-plated brass or nickel casings housing manual-wind mechanical movements. Dials were typically made from printed metal or acrylic with glass or perspex crystals covering the watch face.

Authentic pieces feature clear brand markings on the dial, such as SMITHS and MADE IN ENGLAND printed at the lower dial perimeter. Movement stamps inside the case back further confirm production origin and calibre type.

Vintage pocket watches are frequently displayed under glass cloches, placed on dedicated pocket watch stands, or incorporated into desktop vignette arrangements alongside leather-bound books and brass instruments.

Mechanical pocket watches should be kept away from water, high humidity, and strong magnetic fields. Periodic servicing by a qualified horologist ensures proper lubrication of movement components and prolongs operational life.
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