Info please on a 'Smiths De Luxe 15 Jewels'

[rfer1975]

I was given this watch when my Great Uncle Harry died many years ago. I know absolutely nothing about it other than what it says on the front - 'Smiths De Luxe 15 Jewels Shockproof' and that it is engraved on the back thanking him for 43 years service with British Railways (it was a retirement gift).

A cursory search through the web has come up with nothing and I wondered if any of you fine TRF folk would have any info on these watches?

Many thanks

[Mr.Mcfly]

I couldn't find a lot about these watches but did find an old ad.

http://store.vintagepaperads.com/ser...De-Luxe/Detail

I was also to find several on ebay.

http://stores.shop.ebay.com/smithwatches__W0QQ_armrsZ1

Last but not least I was able to find a little bit of history about the now defunct company.

http://www.broadarrow.net/smiths.htm

[rfer1975]

Thank you very much Mr.Mcfly, the info you found was really interesting, particularly the article on broadarrow. I very much appreciate you taking the time to post.

Regards, Robbie

[Perdu]

My dad had a Smiths and my brother when he was a kid in the sixties. I still have it but it's in pieces. I think Edmond Hilary wore one on Everest -Smiths did not have the marketing savy of Rolex.