Smiths 18 carat Current Collection Elements of the automatic winding

Elements of the automatic winding system are still found in contemporary IWC watches

There is an excellent article about the Mark 11 watches which gives fascinating context and insight into them here

10011 is the unique reference number for this watch and /42 refers to 1942

There is an excellent article about the Mark 11 watches which gives fascinating context and insight into them here:

Smiths 18 carat Current Collection Elements of the automatic windingThis is most expensive model that Smiths ever produced it has a large size (35mm) case, made in solid 18 carat gold. In addition to the quality of the case, the movement is significantly enhanced from the standard model there are an additional three jewels (cap jewels on the escape wheel, plus jeweling to the centre wheel on the top plate). These jewels are both intended to enhance the smooth running of the movement, but in addition the hairspring has