ASTRAL SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND 17 JEWEL MODEL IN BRONZE FINISH HEAVY WATERPROOF CASE ASTRAL A very unusual S Smith

A very unusual S Smith Watchmakers To The Admiralty  imported into the USA for retail presumably at one of their use outlets or possibly for the Sears catalogue

Comes in the original Smiths red Rexine silk and velvet lined hard hinged box

The movement has no batch or caliber number marked on it

9ct gold hallmark for London 1970

This is a big wristwatch for the period

ASTRAL SMITHS MADE IN ENGLAND 17 JEWEL MODEL IN BRONZE FINISH HEAVY WATERPROOF CASE ASTRAL A very unusual S SmithA Smiths Astral wristwatch in BRONZE OR BRASS and steel, it has survived very well. Case width 32. 7mm. the thickness of this watch is 11. 9mm. Fitted with a 16mm strap. English frosted gilt finished 17 jewel 12 ligne movement with flat hairspring on a plain balance, with kif shock proofing. Movement batch number 596. Fully overhauled and guaranteed. with steel clip on back. Astral grade escapement. Good solid functional every day watch.. Featuring an