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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 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 by the English case manufacturer Eclipse. It is in good condition, just a little marking to the back.

The glass 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 looks good to the naked eye, some crazing if viewed through a jeweller’s loupe. The dial is quite creamy in real life. Signed Made in England at the bottom.

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 09707629
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques Date1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-80 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1950s:
Dial marked 'Made in England': post-war production from Smiths Cheltenham factory.
Broad wave decoration on the nickel plates: standard English lever movement finishing.
Thermal-blued steel hands: original mid-20th century factory specification.
Fine age crazing across the cream painted dial: natural lacquer drying over time.

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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SA1243947
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Description
1950s Smiths pocket watch, made in England.

The watch has a 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 by the English case manufacturer Eclipse. It is in good condition, just a little marking to the back.

fig 1. A mid-century gold-plated open-face pocket watch by Smiths with a white dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.
fig 1. 1950s Smiths Pocket Watch, Made in England

The glass lens is in good condition.

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

The dial looks good to the naked eye, some crazing if viewed through a jeweller’s loupe. The dial is quite creamy in real life. Signed Made in England at the bottom.

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 09707629
Dealer's Item Date1950s
Sellingantiques dating1950s
Sellingantiques agingItem 65-80 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1950s:
Dial marked 'Made in England': post-war production from Smiths Cheltenham factory.
Broad wave decoration on the nickel plates: standard English lever movement finishing.
Thermal-blued steel hands: original mid-20th century factory specification.
Fine age crazing across the cream painted dial: natural lacquer drying over time.

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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SA1243947
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 mid-century gold-plated open-face pocket watch by Smiths with a white dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.

1950s Smiths Pocket Watch, Made in England

Archive II A mid-century gold-plated open-face pocket watch by Smiths with a white dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock. View II
Archive III A mid-century gold-plated open-face pocket watch by Smiths with a white dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock. View III
Archive IV A mid-century gold-plated open-face pocket watch by Smiths with a white dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock. View IV
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A mid-century gold-plated open-face pocket watch by Smiths with a white dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.
1950s Smiths pocket watch, made in England
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A mid-century gold-plated open-face pocket watch by Smiths with a white dial, black Arabic numerals, and a sub-seconds dial at six oclock.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPocket Watches
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialGold Plate, Brass
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsOpen face, Subsidiary seconds dial, Arabic numerals, Top winding crown

This mid-century open-face pocket watch from the 1950s is made in England by Smiths with a gold-plated case from the manufacturer Eclipse, a top winding crown, a ring loop, a white dial, black Arabic numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock, and blued steel hands. The piece displays a polished gold-plated finish, a creamy painted dial, and black markings including the inscription "SMITHS" and "MADE IN ENGLAND". The back shows minor markings, while the glass lens and dial remain clean. Ideal for a gentleman's library, this timepiece can be displayed on a desk, stored in a study drawer, or carried in a waistcoat pocket. The photograph reveals several unmentioned details, including the ribbed texture of the winding crown, the arched bracket shape of the clear display stand, and the decorative patterned spine of the brown book placed in the background behind the watch.

FAQs

Smiths was a premier British instrument and watch manufacturer operating extensively in the mid-20th century. During the 1950s, the company produced affordable, reliable mechanical timepieces in England, becoming a staple of British horological history.

Pocket watches from this era generally feature brass or gold-plated metal cases, glass or acrylic crystals, printed enamel or paper-backed dials, and mechanical brass movement components.

Authentic examples typically feature the Smiths brand signature on the upper dial, Made in England printed near the six oclock mark, a manual-wind crown at the top loop, and a sub-seconds dial.

A pocket watch can be carried traditionally using a fob chain attached to a waistcoat pocket, or positioned upright on a desk stand as a decorative horological accent.

Keep the timepiece in a dry environment to prevent moisture damage, avoid overwinding the mainspring, and have the mechanical movement cleaned and lubricated by a qualified watchmaker every few years.
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