Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF dress-watch you likely encountered their timepieces

you likely encountered their timepieces everywhere as they became immensely popular during this era of stainless steel sports watches

This watch has an added bonus in that it has a sigma dial

- Faded-to-matte black bezel insert

62150H with 555 endlinks

The Tank that’s head over heels…The Tank Basculante is one of the older members of the Tank family

Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF dress-watch you likely encountered their timepiecesIn 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