Astral were a spin of brand from Smiths Watches, but this ‘Silverstone’ doesn’t appear in the combined catalogues we have.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
Our library includes a very good book on Smiths watches, that has combined the catalogues over the years. This watch doesn’t appear, but the book also doesn’t include the 1974 catalogue. So we think this watch dates from circa 1974, which also suits the styling.
CONDITION
We have applied the nickname ‘Silverstone’, after noticing the case and dial colour of this Astral is not too dissimilar to the Heuer Silverstone also launched in 1974 – although this is about £3-7,000 cheaper of course!
The two white hands are easy to read against the contrasting red dial, and the dial is similarly stark and symmetrical. The acrylic crystal has been polished, but there is also a chip to the bottom right corner edge. Inside the case is a 17 jewel Swiss made manually wound movement, stamped calibre 5001, which is quite basic but working well enough. This is the second one of these we have had, and the dial on this one is in far better condition than the first one we had. These were not intended to be the very highest horology, but they are fun and interesting and different – and sometimes that is enough.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
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SIZE
Width with crown 36.0 mm
Width without crown 33.8 mm
Between lugs 18 mm
Lug to lug length 33.9 mm
Case Thickness 10.2 mm
All sizes are approximate.
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