SMITHS EARLY 9CT GOLD WRISTWATCH HALLMARKED 1946/7 2 mingold The case back is engraved

The case back is engraved and has some scratches and a pin prick dent

London gold hallmark 1962

as indeed is the whole watch

The movement has been serviced but the hairspring may have been shortened

SMITHS EARLY 9CT GOLD WRISTWATCH HALLMARKED 1946/7 2 mingold The case back is engravedOne of the first run of gold cased Smiths. It is generally accepted and documented that Smiths started the civilian production in 1947, with some of the early ICI presentation pocket and wristwatches pre dating that year in the inscription, but normally post dating it in case hallmark year, and are found with most varieties of the early run movements. But this is a small 29mm 3 piece cased watch in 9 carat, Dennison ref number 12327, serial number