Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF Classic 55 end links

55 end links

with a luminova pearl

Movement no 115xxxx case no 269xxxx dating to the early 1970s

The popularity of integrated bracelet watches has been a big focus for collectors over the past few years

Black dial with Arabic lumed numerals

Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF Classic 55 end linksIn the late 1940s and early 1950s, Smiths was commissioned to produce a General Service wristwatch for the British Armed Forces. The British government, concerned about dependence on foreign watch supplierssomething that had proven problematic during World War IIoffered Smiths substantial contracts to encourage domestic watch production. However, for reasons unknown, the British Army ultimately chose not to move forward with the order. It wasnt until