DELUXE SMITHS 9CT GOLD BRITISH RAIL WRISTWATCH IN GOOD CONDITION WITH PATTERNED DIAL 1966 16 JEWEL THE BOOKLET WE HAND OUT

THE BOOKLET WE HAND OUT WITH WATCHES WE SELL AND SERVICE ARE NOT SUPPLIED AS VALUATION UNLESS THE WATCH IS IN FOR SERVICE AND WILL BE RETURNED WITH THE WATCH

The overall diameter without the crown is about 33

The thickness of the watch is 11

as the original smiths pattern crown is still fitted as well as the old case gasket

These cases have a reinforcing case ring inside and are quite solid feeling but clearly only dust-proof not waterproof

DELUXE SMITHS 9CT GOLD BRITISH RAIL WRISTWATCH IN GOOD CONDITION WITH PATTERNED DIAL 1966 16 JEWEL THE BOOKLET WE HAND OUTGood example of the British Rail North Eastern Region award for long service, this one for 45 years which is I think the highest number of years that can be found on a BR watch. The case diameter without the winding crown is about 30. 8mm. The 15 jewel English movement has been recently serviced. This is the full Astral grade escapement with un polished components and a smooth rimmed balance, and the benefit of shock proofed balance settings. Why an