Anglo-Celtic Company - Revision history

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Anglo Celtic

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	The reader is drawn to the two Smiths histories, Geoffrey Evans' Time, time and time again" and Mansel Jones' very limited edition history of the Tick-Tock works.		The reader is drawn to the two Smiths histories, Geoffrey Evans' "Time, time and time again" and Mansel Jones' very limited edition history of the Tick-Tock works.

	At the government's instigation, the British company, [[Ingersoll]] Ltd, joined with [[Smiths]] (S Smith & Sons Ltd) and, briefly, Vickers-Armstrongs in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Watch Company Ltd (incorporated August 1945) on the Ynyscedwyn estate - affectionately known as the 'Tick Tock' works (officially Gurnos) - on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. Smiths then built their new Enfield clock (and watch-case) works next door.		At the government's instigation, the British company, [[Ingersoll]] Ltd, joined with [[Smiths]] (S Smith & Sons Ltd) and, briefly, Vickers-Armstrongs in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Watch Company Ltd (incorporated August 1945) on the Ynyscedwyn estate - affectionately known as the 'Tick Tock' works (officially Gurnos) - on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. Smiths then built their new Enfield clock (and watch-case) works next door.

Brenellic2000: /* Anglo Celtic */

2020-04-16T06:12:13Z

Anglo Celtic

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	At the government's instigation, the British company, [[Ingersoll]] Ltd, joined with [[Smiths]] (S Smith & Sons Ltd) and, briefly, Vickers ~~Armstrong~~ in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Watch Company Ltd (incorporated August 1945) on the Ynyscedwyn estate~~. This was~~ on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. The first model featured the same movement as the earlier American-designed British [[Ingersoll\|Ingersolls]], now designated calibre PY. These watches were branded Ingersoll (Triumph for export markets) and Smiths Empire. A Swiss inspired RY low-jewel pin-pallet wrist-watch was developed in 1949 later followed by in-house designs such as the versatile fully jewelled TY and final SL. Ingersoll Ltd pulled out of the venture in 1969. Anglo-Celtic's final models included budget Swiss-made models. Between 1946 and 1980, when the factory closed down, over 30,000,000 watches were made, and exported to 60 different countries throughout the world.		The reader is drawn to the two Smiths histories, Geoffrey Evans' Time, time and time again" and Mansel Jones' very limited edition history of the Tick-Tock works.

			At the government's instigation, the British company, [[Ingersoll]] Ltd, joined with [[Smiths]] (S Smith & Sons Ltd) and, briefly, Vickers-Armstrongs in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Watch Company Ltd (incorporated August 1945) on the Ynyscedwyn estate - affectionately known as the 'Tick Tock' works (officially Gurnos) - on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. Smiths then built their new Enfield clock (and watch-case) works next door.

			The first model featured the same movement as the earlier American-designed British [[Ingersoll\|Ingersolls]], now designated calibre PY. These watches were branded Ingersoll (Triumph for export markets) and Smiths Empire. A Swiss inspired RY low-jewel pin-pallet wrist-watch was developed in 1949 later followed by in-house designs such as the versatile fully jewelled TY and final SL. Ingersoll Ltd pulled out of the venture in 1969. Anglo-Celtic's final models included budget Swiss-made models. Between 1946 and 1980, when the factory closed down, over 30,000,000 watches were made, and exported to 60 different countries throughout the world.

	==Links==		==Links==

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2020-04-13T14:01:39Z

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	At the government's instigation, the British company, [[Ingersoll]] Ltd, joined with [[Smiths]] (S Smith & Sons Ltd) and, briefly, Vickers Armstrong in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Watch Company Ltd (incorporated August 1945) on the Ynyscedwyn estate. This was on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. The first model featured the same movement as the earlier American-designed British [[Ingersoll\|Ingersolls]], now designated calibre PY. These watches were branded Ingersoll (Triumph for export markets) and Smiths Empire. A Swiss inspired RY low-jewel pin-pallet wrist-watch was developed in 1949 later followed by in-house designs such as the versatile fully jewelled TY and final SL. Ingersoll Ltd pulled out of the venture in 1969. Anglo-Celtic's final models included budget Swiss-made models. Between 1946 and 1980, when the factory closed down, over 30,000,000 watches were made, and exported to 60 different countries throughout the world.		At the government's instigation, the British company, [[Ingersoll]] Ltd, joined with [[Smiths]] (S Smith & Sons Ltd) and, briefly, Vickers Armstrong in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Watch Company Ltd (incorporated August 1945) on the Ynyscedwyn estate. This was on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. The first model featured the same movement as the earlier American-designed British [[Ingersoll\|Ingersolls]], now designated calibre PY. These watches were branded Ingersoll (Triumph for export markets) and Smiths Empire. A Swiss inspired RY low-jewel pin-pallet wrist-watch was developed in 1949 later followed by in-house designs such as the versatile fully jewelled TY and final SL. Ingersoll Ltd pulled out of the venture in 1969. Anglo-Celtic's final models included budget Swiss-made models. Between 1946 and 1980, when the factory closed down, over 30,000,000 watches were made, and exported to 60 different countries throughout the world.

			==Links==

			*[[Great Britain]]

			*[[USA]]

			*[[Main Page]]

			*[[Individual Watch Manufacturers]]

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2020-04-11T13:25:32Z

Technical correction to company titles

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	~~After~~ the ~~Second World War~~, the British company, [[Ingersoll]] Ltd, joined with [[Smiths]] ~~Industries~~ Ltd and Vickers Armstrong in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Company Ltd on the Ynyscedwyn estate. This was on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. The first model featured the same movement as the earlier British [[Ingersoll\|Ingersolls]], now designated calibre PY. These watches were branded Ingersoll Triumph and Smiths Empire. Ingersoll Ltd pulled out of the venture in 1969. Between 1946 and 1980, when the factory closed down, over 30,000,000 watches were made, and exported to 60 different countries throughout the world.		At the government's instigation, the British company, [[Ingersoll]] Ltd, joined with [[Smiths]] (S Smith & Sons Ltd) and, briefly, Vickers Armstrong in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Watch Company Ltd (incorporated August 1945) on the Ynyscedwyn estate. This was on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. The first model featured the same movement as the earlier American-designed British [[Ingersoll\|Ingersolls]], now designated calibre PY. These watches were branded Ingersoll (Triumph for export markets) and Smiths Empire. A Swiss inspired RY low-jewel pin-pallet wrist-watch was developed in 1949 later followed by in-house designs such as the versatile fully jewelled TY and final SL. Ingersoll Ltd pulled out of the venture in 1969. Anglo-Celtic's final models included budget Swiss-made models. Between 1946 and 1980, when the factory closed down, over 30,000,000 watches were made, and exported to 60 different countries throughout the world.

Richard: /* Anglo Celtic */

2020-04-10T14:11:26Z

Anglo Celtic

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	After the Second World War, the British company, Ingersoll Ltd, joined with Smiths Industries Ltd and Vickers Armstrong in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Company Ltd on the Ynyscedwyn estate. This was on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. The first model featured the same movement as the earlier British Ingersolls, now designated calibre PY. These watches were branded Ingersoll Triumph and Smiths Empire. Ingersoll Ltd pulled out of the venture in 1969. Between 1946 and 1980, when the factory closed down, over 30,000,000 watches were made, and exported to 60 different countries throughout the world.		After the Second World War, the British company, [[Ingersoll]] Ltd, joined with [[Smiths]] Industries Ltd and Vickers Armstrong in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Company Ltd on the Ynyscedwyn estate. This was on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. The first model featured the same movement as the earlier British [[Ingersoll\|Ingersolls]], now designated calibre PY. These watches were branded Ingersoll Triumph and Smiths Empire. Ingersoll Ltd pulled out of the venture in 1969. Between 1946 and 1980, when the factory closed down, over 30,000,000 watches were made, and exported to 60 different countries throughout the world.

Richard: /* Anglo Celtic */

2020-04-10T14:09:47Z

Anglo Celtic

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	==Anglo Celtic==		==Anglo Celtic==

			After the Second World War, the British company, Ingersoll Ltd, joined with Smiths Industries Ltd and Vickers Armstrong in setting up the Anglo-Celtic Company Ltd on the Ynyscedwyn estate. This was on the outskirts of the village of Ystradgynlais, near Swansea, Wales. The first model featured the same movement as the earlier British Ingersolls, now designated calibre PY. These watches were branded Ingersoll Triumph and Smiths Empire. Ingersoll Ltd pulled out of the venture in 1969. Between 1946 and 1980, when the factory closed down, over 30,000,000 watches were made, and exported to 60 different countries throughout the world.

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2020-04-10T14:09:02Z

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