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Smiths 9ct Yellow Gold Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Smiths 9ct yellow gold manual-wind wristwatch, hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1957, features a 32mm smooth bezel case and a silvered cream dial. The dial layout includes Arabic numerals at even positions, baton markers at odd positions, and a subsidiary seconds dial located at the six o'clock position. The watch is powered by a 15-jewel movement, identified by serial number C447205. The timepiece is currently fitted with an after-market rolled-gold expandable strap. The case back is engraved with a presentation inscription for long service to Kearley & Tonge Ltd. The dial exhibits signs of discolouration and debris. The total gross weight of the watch with the current strap is approximately 49.0 grams.

Front view of the Smiths 9ct gold wristwatch showing the silvered dial, Arabic/baton numerals, and subsidiary seconds.
Front view of the Smiths 9ct gold wristwatch showing the silvered dial, Arabic/baton numerals, and subsidiary seconds. — Dawsons Auctioneers / Invaluable. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
orbiscollectibles.com
Category
Wristwatch · Manual-wind wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Smiths
Reference
84226
Catalogue / lot identifier
201556681
Source-reported date
1957
Source-reported place
United Kingdom
Source-reported serial
C447205

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a 9ct yellow gold case with a smooth bezel, measuring approximately 32mm in diameter. The dial is silvered with a cream tone, featuring a combination of Arabic numerals for the even positions and baton markers for the odd positions. A minute track is present on the periphery of the dial. A subsidiary seconds dial is located at the six o'clock position.

The dial shows visible signs of age, including discolouration and accumulated debris. The case back bears a specific historical inscription denoting the watch was a presentation item for long service at Kearley & Tonge Ltd. between 1920 and 1960. The crown is fluted.

Evidence for this section
  • “Case Diameter: Approximately 32mm”
  • “Dial: Silvered, Cream”
  • “Numerals: Arabic Even Numerals, Baton Odd Numerals, Minute Track”
  • “Case back features personal engraving which reads ‘Presented to Ernest Mosesby Kearley & Tonge Ltd. For long service 1920 – 1960’.”

Movement and Function

The movement is a 15-jewel manual-wind mechanism. It is engraved with the serial number C447205, which matches the case reference documentation provided in the source. This movement powers a secondary subsidiary dial for seconds.

The auction house states that no long-term tests have been conducted on the mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “15-Jewel Manual-Wind Movement, numbered ‘C447205’”
  • “No long-term tests have been performed and accuracy cannot be guaranteed.”

Provenance and Documentation

The watch is identified by reference number 84226 and serial number C447205. It was hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1957. The object is currently fitted with an after-market rolled-gold expandable strap that provides an approximate inner circumference of 15.0cm when unexpanded.

The source notes that independent type authentication remains a requirement for this object, and the documentation provided reflects the auction house’s assessment of the photographed example.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hallmarked Edinburgh 1957”
  • “Strap: After-Market Rolled-Gold Expandable Strap”
  • “Attribution and measurements are the auction house’s statements about the photographed example; independent type authentication remains research required.”

Open research questions

  • Does the C447205 movement serial correlate precisely with the 1957 hallmarking date for this specific reference?
  • What is the full production history of reference 84226 within the Smiths De Luxe range?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Smiths 9ct Yellow Gold Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerSmiths“Smiths – A 9ct Yellow Gold Wristwatch”
Reference84226“Reference: 84226”
SerialC447205“Serial: C447205 (To Movement)”
Date1957“Hallmarked Edinburgh 1957”
Case Material9ct Yellow Gold“Case Material: 9ct Yellow Gold”
Movement15-Jewel Manual-Wind“15-Jewel Manual-Wind Movement”
InscriptionPresented to Ernest Mosesby Kearley & Tonge Ltd. For long service 1920 – 1960“Case back features personal engraving which reads ‘Presented to Ernest Mosesby Kearley & Tonge Ltd. For long service 1920 – 1960’.”
Weight49.0 grams“Gross Weight: Approximately 49.0 grams”

Visible details

  • Silvered cream dial with Arabic and baton markers
  • Subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock position
  • Fluted crown
  • After-market rolled-gold expandable link strap

Research qualifications

  • Long-term functional tests have not been performed
  • Accuracy of the movement is not guaranteed by the source

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Smiths 9ct Yellow Gold Wristwatch

Reviewed 2026-11-02 · Record 71261807d0

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