S SMITH & SONS SMITHS EARLY WW1 SILVER BORGEL OFFICERS TRENCH WATCH VERY ORIGINAL WITH STRAP 15 jewel Swiss bear hallmarks

Swiss bear hallmarks

This model features a solid dustcap

and highly polished escapement

I’m not sure whether they should be on one of these or not

c 1956 pre-regular watch shock proofing for Smiths

S SMITH & SONS SMITHS EARLY WW1 SILVER BORGEL OFFICERS TRENCH WATCH VERY ORIGINAL WITH STRAP 15 jewel Swiss bear hallmarksAn S Smith & Sons First World War Borgel patented hinged strap lug Longines caliber 13. 34 with Breguet overcoil hairspring . All As original except a replacement mainspring as this was broken. The original crystal has a purple tint to it. Dial and hand lume all original. The str buckle dates from about 1920, and is an S. Smith signed one. This watch is all in lovely unpolished condition, showing its age nicely, but it could be all made shiny and new