Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF loupe The36 mm steel compressor case

The36 mm steel compressor case remains in great condition

IWC brought Genta on board (who also designed the steel Patek Philippe Nautilus) to redesign the Ingenieur

- Calibre 2225 movement

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Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF loupe The36 mm steel compressor caseIn 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