Smiths Astral dive watch (1968) With Number Cruncher I wanted

With Number Cruncher I wanted to try and tell a miniature story - the watch is a snapshot of a narrative and the viewer feels a range of emotions for the monster in his new surroundings

The movement has been fully serviced and the time keeping is excellent

Their watches aren't very well known today because it's over 30 years since they stopped production

the design transforms the unexpected into something extraordinary

looking back at us and making the link between their world and ours

Smiths Astral dive watch (1968) With Number Cruncher I wantedThis is Smiths take on the diving watch, which was becoming popular with the top Swiss brands by the 1960s. The watch has a robust, solid stainless steel case and stainless steel strap. The movable bezel, which can be rotated to track your time underwater, is in good condition. Im not sure how seriously this watch was intended for actual diving: although its very well sealed against water ingress Im not sure the rating of 20ATM is deep enough for