Hi folks. Latest addition, purchased at the Detling, Kent UK antiques fair on Sunday. Solid silver size 16 (19 Ligne) 15 jewel pocket watch made in Cheltenham, England by Smith in the 1940s. All items of watch hallmarked with Lion Passant (.925 silver)......£20.00.
I have rebuilt the watch, and fitted a new mainspring and she is running a good as when new. Awarded to F.E Johnson in 1944.
I thought it was quite extravagant that ICI would have purchased such a watch during the war.......

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Beautifully restored. Lacking mention of Smith's industries in the Price guide, we generally regard Smiths as dollar type watches, making this (and the WWII aircraft instrument panel clocks) out of our understanding. A nice piece of finish work for that movement. Looks only slightly used.

Thanks for your very kind comments David. I just thought it would be something a little different from over the Atlantic in dear old Blighty!

Nice watch!Is that Smith Co. the same one that made Speedometers and tachometers? I thought the English watchmaking industry was pretty much gone by that time.Thanks for posting it...Ted.

A very nice token of appreciation for 25 years of service!

Hi Ted. Yes, the same company that made speedo's etc. According to my book: "Smiths Watches" (ISBN 978-1-904661-09-2) the company made these 15 jewel pocket watches up to 1953 and they continued production of high jewel wrist watches up to the late 1960s.
Yes, Joe, a nice token of appreciation unlike mine. I recently retired from BT (British Telecom) after 32 years service and I never even received a goodbye card. Sign of the times I suppose!!