Smiths produced clocks from 1931 to 1979. The clocks were mass produced making them affordable for most people, which results in many of the clocks now appearing in second hand sales, car boot sales, eBay etc.
I find the clocks interesting because they were manufactured during a time when there was a lot of change in the watch and clock making industry. Smiths made mechanical, synchronous, tuning fork, battery and finally quartz clocks - all trying to keep up with the latest technologies.
The clocks also demonstrate a range of design styles from pre World War II until the late seventies.
I have collected the following Smiths clocks:
 | Model: June Type: Mantle Clock Movement: Mechanical 8 Day Floating Balance Production: 1959 to 1962 Acquired: 2008 - eBay - (£5) More Information: link |
 | Model: Ballyn Type: Mantle clock Dates Produced: 1974 Movement: Tuning fork Acquired: Saturday 19/12/2009 from Wimbledon (£2.00) More Information: link |
 | Model: Smith Sectric Dates Produced: - Movement: synchronous Acquired: eBay, 2007 More Information: link |
 | Model: QLR 900 - Smiths 5 hour mechanical timer Type: Timer Dates Produced: 1969 to 1971 Movement: Mechanical Acquired: 2009, boot fair (50p) More Information: link |
 | Model: Smiths Mantle Clock Type: Mantle clock Dates Produced: - Movement: Mechanical Acquired: 2009, eBay More Information: link |
 | Model: Clarion 2 Type: Alarm clock Dates Produced: 1959 to 1964 Movement: 30 hour mechanical Acquired: 6/9/2009 from Highams farm boot fair (50p) More Information: link |
 | Model: Smiths Enfield Wall Clock Type: Wall Clock Dates Produced: - Movement: Quartz Acquired: 2009, boot fair (£5) More Information: link |
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Ignore this if you wish as I think I’m being a bit cheeky. We’re running a charity stall for the local lions next Sat and have been given a replica RAF sector wall clock to sell. It says Smiths London on it and has a Junghans quartz movement. We don’t want to undersell it and wondered whether you might be able to offer some idea of the value (if any) Thanks.
It's difficult to value a clock without seeing it, but most of the Smiths clocks I've bought range from fifty pence to about five pounds. The RAF connection may add to the value as well as the condition of the clock.
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