ASTRAL SMITHS 17 JEWEL GOLD PLATED GENTS ENGLISH WRISTWATCH DATE batch 61 with a plain

batch 61 with a plain balance

Produced from about 1955 the gold plated version always retained the a 358 model number

Dial features raised gilt markers and luminous detailing on the hours and hands

Why an Astral spec movement in a Deluxe watch

Good example of the British Rail North Eastern Region award for long service

ASTRAL SMITHS 17 JEWEL GOLD PLATED GENTS ENGLISH WRISTWATCH DATE batch 61 with a plainSmiths Astral English gents wristwatch fully serviced and in good working order. This keeps time and the winding mechanism is good and not clicky. Overall in very average condition, I would not normally offer this for sale on the website, except that it is hard to find Smiths English watches at a reasonable price which has numerals all the way round the dial. The top is gold plated and the back which clips on is steel. Minor areas of wear to the