Although only issued for 4 years between 1967 and 1970, the Smiths is probably the best known of all British military watches and until quite recently, one of the more affordable for collectors.
This reintroduction is a completely new watch, built from scratch and incorporating improvements over the original. It is available only in 36mm diameter, now having a hi-dome sapphire crystal and drilled lugs with shoulderless springbars to allow a greater choice of straps to be fitted. Both versions have a soft iron dial and anti-magnetic cage, giving an anti-magnetic rating of 20,000 A/m (251 Oe). Both the black dial and white dial (Air Ministry) versions have also been allocated a NATO Stock Number (NSN).
Supplied in a watch travelling case with 24 months guarantee.
New stock due in March 2021.
SMITHS Military PRS-29
316L stainless steel, brushed finish
Diameter 36mm
Lug to lug height 46.8mm
Thickness 11.1mm to top of the crystal
Lug spacing 18mm
Anti-magnetic 20000 A/m
WR 10ATM/100 metres/330 feet
51 grammes (head only)
Full anti-magnetic cage, screw back, shoulderless springbars with drilled lugs
Semi-matte black, white printed numbers
Hour markers Super Luminova C3
Polished steel frame, luminous fill
Luminous: SuperLuminova C3
Sapphire box crystal, 31.5mm diameter x 1.5mm thick x 3.6mm high with A/R coating on the underside
ETA2801-2, 17 jewels, Incabloc, hacking seconds and hand-winding
Fitted with grey NATO strap
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SPECIFICATIONS
SMITHS Military 36mm PRS29-A
SMITHS Military 36mm PRS29-AM
316L stainless steel, brushed finish
Diameter 36mm
Lug to lug height 46.8mm
Thickness 11.1mm to top of the crystal
Lug spacing 18mm
Anti-magnetic 20000 A/m
WR 10ATM/100 metres/330 feet
51 grammes (head only)
Full anti-magnetic cage, screw back, shoulderless springbars with drilled lugs
Semi-matte vintage white, black printed numbers
Heat-blued steel
Sapphire box crystal, 31.5mm diameter x 1.5mm thick x 3.6mm high with A/R coating on the underside
ETA2801-2, 17 jewels, Incabloc, hacking seconds and hand-winding