DELUXE SMITHS  A460 ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION MODEL c 1958 STUNNING CONDITION

DELUXE SMITHS A460 ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION MODEL c 1958 STUNNING CONDITION

Regular price £3,500.00 Sale

A superb condition Smith Deluxe antarctic model watch, is in very original condition, with new old stock BCL crystal and vintage style reddish brown strap fitted. This is far better in real life than the digital images show, as the case is one of the best I have seen. the movement number is from about 1958, a year before shock-proofing was used on these. 27cs frosted gilt english movement with polished Deluxe escapement, fully overhauled and guaranteed.

The movement is in mint condition, and keeps good time. the case diameter is 33mm. 16mm strap. 10.5mm thickness.

Movement j/c398390

Case marked waterproof anti-magnetic.

Traces of an old engraving on the back would require careful use of wet and dry paper to remove.

There is a very old strap that came one the watch still present with the purchase.