The Smiths Mk XI Navigator*
I wonder if a homage of this might be worth pursuing?
What a terrific looking three-quarter plate pillar movement, with a chronometer style cock!!! Read about it in "The National" .pdf linked below.
Anyone with an original Smiths Deluxe GS should be able to work out the case and lug sizes from the minute track diameter... which I would love to know. Of note that the hands of this example are skeletonised.
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Auction links (the watch sold for £12K.):
A Smiths De Luxe steel circular cased MoD issue gentleman's wristwatch (24 Jan 2019)
https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/a...2-a9d2011656fd
A Smiths De Luxe steel circular cased MoD issue (24th January 2019)
https://www.tooveys.com/lots/382193/...ans-wristwatch
The pdf files (I have uploaded these to my cloud account):
The National 15 - The decline of British watchmaking and the role of Smiths .pdf [pages 12-14]
https://mega.nz/#!o2ZQkQzZ!xUMV_dBQh...da7bralAjc-sqA
Zulu Time - The British Military General Service Wristwatch .pdf [page 9]
https://mega.nz/#!ciQknCoR!QL0MXAbvG...Ta1CU9rFLSEkU0
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MWR links:
Smiths Mk XI Navigator just sold at auction
https://www.mwrforum.net/forums/show...old-at-auction
PICTURE SMITH MK 11 PROTOTYPE
https://www.mwrforum.net/forums/show...K-11-PROTOTYPE
Smiths Watches: A Beginner's Guide
https://www.mwrforum.net/forums/show...ginner-s-Guide
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I have added this below which points to an owner... just in case a scan of an original might be needed.
(entry number #36)...
"...David Reed .David is a lovely gentleman with a passion for smiths watches he owns a smiths navigator watch..."
Another bloody Smiths Mk X (page2)
https://www.mwrforum.net/forums/show...ths-Mk-X/page2
* [I did a forum search but couldn't find anything relating to this.]
John