Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF dress-watch The Tank that’s head over

The Tank that’s head over heels…The Tank Basculante is one of the older members of the Tank family

- Faded-to-matte black bezel insert

- Serial 318xxxx dating to 1972

In 1980 the watch was given as gift to the befriended Dutch Head of Nato base close to our office

Smiths "Deluxe" ref 6B/542 Military Watch for the British RAF dress-watch The Tank that’s head overIn 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