Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF Classic Black dial with Arabic lumed

Black dial with Arabic lumed numerals

” thanks to the unique shape of the hour markers—which resemble home base on a baseball field

with a luminova pearl

The Hollywood Hills Green Leather Watch Strap

Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF Classic Black dial with Arabic lumedIn 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