Smith W10 Army Issue Wristwatch, circa 1970

Smith W10 Army Issue Wristwatch circa 1970

Smith W10 watches were supplied and issued to the British Army.

This watch was part of a contract won by Smiths to supply the Army with General Service Watches, supplied from 1967 until 1970 (this example is from the last year: 1970). It is dated March 1970 to be exact, as indicated by the date code "30" on the movement.

This model is known to be the last all-British military watch.

The W10 is equipped with a Smith 17-jewel hand-wound movement, cal. 60466E.

The 60466E is heavily inspired by the construction of the Jaeger-LeCoultre caliber found in the Mark XI from the late 40s, and also shares a dust cover to protect the caliber from magnetization. The movement has been hacked to military specifications.


spec

Year: March 1970

Reference W10

Movement: Manual winding, hacking center second

Caliber: 60466E

Timekeeping: Very good

Maintenance History: Fully maintained by John Sr. in June 2023.

Dial: Original Smith Mil-Spec Dial

Case: Stainless steel

Dimensions: without crown/with crown: 35mm/38mm
End to end: 47mm

Bezel: Solid

Waterproof: No

Needle: Original

Windshield: Regular acrylic windshield

Crown: Authentic original unsigned crown

Belt/Bracelet: NOS vintage US military issue 17mm military strap.

Lug width: 17mm



Features:

- One of the "last remaining" British military watches

- Hard to find in such great condition

- Beautiful British made, fully maintained movement

- The room has aged beautifully.

- NOS Vintage US Military 17mm Belt.


Minor scratches:

-Very little except for a few minor marks on the case.



situation

Overall the W10 is in excellent vintage condition.
The dial is in beautiful condition and the lume has aged beautifully.
The steel case is in very good condition and the markings on the caseback are very clean.
The crown is the same as the original.
The windshield is in excellent condition.
The needle is in beautiful condition.
Photographed on an 18cm wrist.


This item is being entrusted to us by a friend overseas, so it will take about 2 weeks to 1 month for it to arrive.