Smiths "De Luxe" 17 Jewel 33mm Gentleman's Gold Plated Watch @1960

In lovely condition with a perfect black dial, dating to around 1960 - A lovely British Made(Cheltenham) Smiths "De Luxe" Gold Plated Gentleman's
watch - The most accurate mechanical watch in the world at the time. - The case is 33mmx 40mm . We have renewed the crystal, and a high-quality strap is fitted .
Only after the second world war – did Smiths begin to manufacture wristwatches – supported by British government finance - to
fill the gaping absence of a quality watchmaker in the UK. From 1946-1970 Smiths produced a range of high quality
watches from its Cheltenham factory including; the De Luxe, Astral and later the Imperial and Everest ‘range’
of watches. Smiths holds an important part of English horological history as the last English watch company of
any size in a world of watches dominated by Swiss, and Japanese manufacturers.