{"product_id":"smiths-w10-army-issue-wristwatch-c-1975","title":"Smiths W10 Army Issue Wristwatch c.1968","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmiths W10 Watches were supplied to and issued by the British Army. The watch was part of a contract that Smiths won to supply the Army with a General Service Watch, they supplied the Watches for the years from 1967 - 1970, this example being from the second Year: 1968.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is known as the last all British Military Watch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePowering the W10 is the cal. 60466E, a 17-jewel manual movement produced in-house by Smiths. The 60466E was heavily influenced by the architecture of the Jaeger LeCoultre caliber found in the Mark XI dating back to the late ‘40s, likewise sharing a dust cover to protect the caliber from magnetization. Per military specifications, the movement hacks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-dJjYzT hpWFyH\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAge: 1968\u003cbr\u003eReference: W10\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Manual wind with Hacking Centre Seconds.\u003cbr\u003eCalibre:\u003cspan\u003e 60466E\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTimekeeping: Very good.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eService History: Full Service January 2026.\u003cbr\u003eDial:\u003cspan\u003e Original Smiths Mil Spec Dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase: S\u003cspan\u003etainless Steel.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeasurements: without\/with Crown: 35mm\/38mm End to End: 47mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBezel:\u003cspan\u003e Solid.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWater Resistant?: No.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHands: Original.\u003cbr\u003eCrystal:\u003cspan\u003e Correct Acrylic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrystal.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCrown: Correct Original unsigned Crown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: Unworn 18mm 90\/00s Military Issue strap with Steel fixtures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLug Width: 17mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eGetting \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003eAcquainted\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBits that stand out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- One of the last all British Military Watches.\u003cbr\u003e- Military Issue Strap.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Nice \u003cspan\u003eDial with highly sought after Yellow Lume.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Fantastic English made, fully serviced Movement.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitty Gritty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Some marks and dings to Case.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-There is a small mark to the dial, where the hands have dragged slightly.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Some minor scratches to Crystal.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eOverall the W10 is in very nice Vintage condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eThe Dial is good shape with a small drag mark, the lume has stayed that highly desirable Yellow colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eSteel Case is in good nick, there are a few age related marks and dings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eCaseback markings are very nice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eOriginal Crown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eCrystal in good condition with some minor scratches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eHands are in lovely shape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003ePhotographed on a 7in Wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default 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