1969 Smiths W10 British Manual Wind Military Watch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1969
This is a British military manual-wind wristwatch attributed to Smiths, catalogued as reference W10 and dated to 1969 by the auction house. Offered as lot 406 by Farber Auctioneers and Appraisers, the watch features a stainless steel case reported as 35 mm in diameter and 47 mm from lug tip to lug tip.
The source reports a manual-wind caliber 27.CS movement. The black dial presents Arabic numeral hour markers, an outer track, a central seconds hand, a circled 'T' symbol beneath the maker's mark, a military broad arrow symbol above the 6 o'clock position, and the inscription 'MADE IN ENGLAND' at the bottom.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Military wristwatch
- Maker
- Smiths
- Functions
- Hours, Minutes, Seconds
- Reference
- W10
- Dimensions
- 35mm case diameter x 47mm lug tip to lug tip
- Case Material
- Stainless Steel
- Place recorded
- United Kingdom
- Movement Caliber
- Manual cal 27.CS
- Maker / attribution
- Smiths
Design
- Visible features
- • Black dial with printed white Arabic hour markers and perimeter minute track. • Dial features a circled 'T' mark under 'SMITHS' and a military broad arrow marking above 6 o'clock. • Lower dial edge is marked 'MADE IN ENGLAND'. • Fitted with a grey woven fabric pass-through strap with steel hardware.
- Case and External Construction
- The case material is catalogued as stainless steel, with measurements given as a 35 mm case diameter and 47 mm from lug tip to lug tip. Visible imagery shows the watch mounted on a grey woven fabric pass-through strap fitted with steel hardware. The auction description claims the piece is 'All original' and notes that it is in 'great pre-owned condition'. The reverse of the case is not depicted in the provided photograph, and no case-back engravings, military serial numbers, or lug bar construction details are recorded in the listing.
- Identity and Military Markings
- Catalogued as lot 406 by Farber Auctioneers and Appraisers, this wristwatch is designated with reference or model W10, attributed to Smiths as designer, and titled with a 1969 date. Visible dial features include a printed circled 'T' symbol below the maker name and a broad arrow marking positioned above 6 o'clock. The dial displays white Arabic numeral hour markers and a perimeter minute track against a black background, with 'MADE IN ENGLAND' marked along the lower edge. External knowledge claims regarding specific military contract specifications or tritium definitions are not stated in the source text.
- Reported Movement and Technical Data
- The movement is listed as 'Manual cal 27.CS- working order' with functions recorded as hours, minutes, and seconds. The caliber itself is not depicted in the listing imagery, so its condition, markings, and construction are not visually corroborated. Dating of the watch to 1969 relies entirely on the auction house title and description. No movement serial number, manufacturing ledger, or case-back date stamp is provided in the source documentation to verify this year.
Identification
- Reference
- W10
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and case back are not depicted in the provided photograph; caliber 27.CS is source-reported.
- Research required: Dating to 1969 is based entirely on the auction house title and description.