Smiths Astral Diver, Stainless Steel Case, English Made, circa 1960

Dealer description — Vintage Watch Specialist

We Are Sorry But This Watch Is Now Sold - If However, You Are Looking To Buy Or Sell Something Similar Then Please Email Sales@Vintagewatchspecialist.Com Or Whatsapp/Call +44 7831 454658. Thanks Vintage Smiths Astral Diver - A Rare English Made Diving Watch from the 1960s - Caliber 60467e Starting in London as Samuel Smith in 1851, progressing down the years to becoming S. Smith & Sons (Motor Accessories), receiving its first Royal Warrant in 1907 then becoming S. Smith & Sons (England) Ltd, which split into Smiths Motor Accessories Ltd, Smiths Aircraft Instruments Ltd, Smiths English Clocks Ltd, and Smiths Industrial Instruments Ltd. The factory in Cheltenham that eventually manufactured the high-quality timepieces featured here was built at the start of the Second World War. By the end of the Second World War, The Smiths Group comprised over 20 companies. By the 1960s and the boom in popularity of dive watches, Smiths began to produce the Astral Dive watch. The case is very similar to many skin diver watches of the period due to the huge demand for such watches, manufacturers were able to produce large numbers of the same or similar cases to ship to a number of brands to mark their design within said cases. The dial is gloss black with oversized 6 and 12 indices, luminous dots, and outer minutes track. Another signature dive watch feature on the Smiths Astral is the crown. Big crown dive watches have gained quite the following and often command a premium as in the early days of dive watches, crown guards were uncommon. What's on offer Additional information Made from Case: Stainless Steel Dial: Black Crystal: Plexiglass Bracelet: NATO Style Technical specifications Winding: Manual Movement type: Mechanical Calibre: C60474E Jewels: 17 Waterproof: 200 metres when new Power reserve: Purchase details Condition: Excellent 9/10 Model Reference Number: Astral Diver Date of issue: c.1960s Guarantee: 12 months by VWS Dimensions Width: 37.5mm Lug width: 19mm Lug height: (lug to lug) 47mm Wrist size: Adjustable