Vintage Smiths "Pre Deluxe" 12.15 6rg English Made Watch

The very first Smiths Cheltenham made movement - A very early Watch Just serviced and re-chromed - In very good condition with a slightly aged Silver Champagne dial with Arabic Numerals, and blued hands with sub seconds. New crystal, and re-chromed case and back - Working and keeping time - The case is 31mmx 41mm Late 40's Cheltenham made watch.
Smiths' first large-scale civilian wristwatches debuted in 1947, produced by Smiths English Clocks Ltd in Cheltenham. These early pieces, fitted with the renowned 12.15 movement, laid the foundation for the iconic Smiths Deluxe range and the Smiths Everest worn during the 1953 Mount Everest expedition.
English made watches with between 15 and 18 jewel movements and high-quality polished escapements, and ex-factory with screw fitted balances. these were advertised as Britain's finest watch. dating in 1951/52.
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.