Longines ref 5483 (1947) Current Collection I say sort of because

I say sort of because it is a waterproof case and a movable bezel

as is the whole watch - it was clearly cherished and retained for best use only

it's a good size at 40mm excluding the crown and it takes a 20mm strap

) The automatic watch sat at the top of the Smiths lineup

Smith & Sons who were a long established a watch and clock producer and underwrote the development of a new factory in Cheltenham

Longines ref 5483 (1947) Current Collection I say sort of becauseThis is a stunning example of a Longines tool watch from the late 1940s. The dial is an unusual and appealing design, it was clearly designed for ease of reading in low light. The original radium based luminous compound is very thickly applied and when new the watch must have glowed brightly in low light (now the luminosity of the compound is exhausted so it does not illuminate at all). This is a classic example of a tool watch that is a watch