Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF dress-watch The "no lug holes" case

The "no lug holes" case is in excellent condition

- Serial 318xxxx dating to 1972

but for everyday wear a service might be recommended

- Movado M95 Chronograph- 33mm FB steel case- Dates to the 1940s - Triple signed – case

Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF dress-watch The "no lug holes" caseIn 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