S SMITH & SONS SMITHS EARLY WW1 SILVER BORGEL OFFICERS TRENCH WATCH VERY ORIGINAL WITH STRAP 15 jewel I’m not sure whether they

I’m not sure whether they should be on one of these or not

as the Swiss enamelling was probably cheaper and better than the British equivalent

c 1956 pre-regular watch shock proofing for Smiths

Probably this would be better put away without  being worn as an investment for a few years

As usual with most Smiths cases produced by BWC in this pattern the gold has a lovely pink glow to it here hidden by the discolouration form storage which needs a light polish

S SMITH & SONS SMITHS EARLY WW1 SILVER BORGEL OFFICERS TRENCH WATCH VERY ORIGINAL WITH STRAP 15 jewel I’m not sure whether theyAn S Smith & Sons First World War Borgel patented hinged strap lug Longines caliber 13. 34 with Breguet overcoil hairspring . All As original except a replacement mainspring as this was broken. The original crystal has a purple tint to it. Dial and hand lume all original. The str buckle dates from about 1920, and is an S. Smith signed one. This watch is all in lovely unpolished condition, showing its age nicely, but it could be all made shiny and new