Description An exceptional piece of British horological heritage: a vintage Smiths Imperial manual-wind dress watch from the 1960s. The "Imperial" line represented one of the highest tiers of English watchmaking produced at the famous Cheltenham factory, standing as a testament to Britain’s post-war industrial watchcraft. At its heart sits the coveted in-house Smiths Caliber 0104, a gilt-finished 19-jewel shockproof manual-wind movement renowned for its quality construction and reliability. The watch features a beautiful champagne/champagne-gold dial accented by applied golden arrow hour indices and stylized Arabic numerals at 12, 3, 6, and 9. It is fitted with elegant gold alpha hands and Smiths' signature central sweeping second hand tipped with a vibrant red arrow motif. Running perfectly and presented in overall great vintage condition. Specifications & Details * Brand: Smiths Imperial (Made in Cheltenham, England) * Era: Circa 1960s * Movement: Genuine in-house Smiths Caliber 0104, 19 Jewels, Manual-Wind, Gilt finish, Shockproof, Anti-Magnetic. Stamped "CAL 0104" * Dial: Original champagne dial with applied gold dagger indices and stylized 12, 3, 6, and 9 numerals. Signed "Smiths Imperial / 19 JEWELS / SHOCKPROOF / MADE IN ENGLAND" below the crown icon * Hands: Gold-tone alpha hour and minute hands paired with a central sweep second hand featuring the iconic red-arrow tip * Case: Gold-plated round dress case with stylish, sculpted angled lugs * Case Back: Screw-down stainless steel case back stamped "WATERPROOF - ANTI-MAGNETIC" * Strap: Brown leather strap with matching gold-tone pin buckle Detailed Visual Condition Report (Based on Photos) * Dial & Hands: Very good vintage condition. The original champagne dial shows a light, even vintage patina with minor micro-spotting consistent with age. The gold indices, hands, and red arrow accent remain vivid and sharp. * Case & Crown: Great condition. The gold plating on the case and bezel remains strong with clean luster, showing light surface wear and minor micro-scratches on the lugs. Original oversized winding crown winds smoothly. * Movement: Clean & Running Perfectly. The gilt-finished Caliber 0104 movement is exceptionally clean, free of corrosion, and functioning accurately. * Crystal: Dome acrylic crystal is clear and well-preserved with minimal light polishing marks visible only under close inspection. * Case Back: Stainless steel backplate is clean with original circular brushed finishing intact and minor surface scuffs. * Strap: Outfitted on a quality brown leather strap that shows light wear, perfectly complementing the gold case. Collector's Note > "The 'Smiths Imperial' models powered by the 19-jewel Caliber 0104 are among the most sought-after English vintage watches. Built entirely in England during the golden era of domestic watch production, finding one in running condition with a clean movement is becoming increasingly rare." > Shipping & Delivery * Fast, tracked, and fully insured global shipping via courier (DHL / FedEx / UPS).