Restoring an Old Smiths Watch: Vintage Restoration Advice

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brinsmead

·Jul 26, 2026

Is this Smiths worth restoring guys, bought for me in the early 50’s, in later years it had a hard life on my carpenters dad arm and got sun tanned , it’s got a bit of sentimental value or it is and put it away in a draw job.

 

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Davidt

·Jul 26, 2026

Could do with a couple more pics to determine condition but I’d get that cleaned and serviced ready to wear again

 

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JimInOz

·Jul 26, 2026·Melbourne Australia

Well worth a sympathetic service and a new crystal.
Any shots inside showing the ticky bits?

 

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DON

·Jul 26, 2026

The real question. Are you going to wear it?

Crystal is cheap. Its the cleaning and servicing thats going to be about $200 or so depending on who does it and if parts needed

 

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brinsmead

·Jul 26, 2026

I apologise I should have put this in another spot,,,,,Thanks guys I see if I can prise the back off..
as you say even if I put a new glass in that would make it look real good.....how are you placed Jim?
just sayin.

 

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size11s

·Jul 27, 2026

Is it safe to assume that you are in Australia? I don't think that is a SmithS case per se. But if you are in Australia it is quite likely it was imported sans case and cased up when there. Is it a Handley case? I think I remember seeing SmithS in Handley cases before.

The dial design, with that style of smaller central sunken sub dial would be late 1940's to early 1950's.