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Smiths COMMANDER 71

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Smiths COMMANDER 71 owners widely praise its vintage design, clean no-date dial with gilt accents, creamy lume, and sunburst effects. The watch is also lauded for its premium build quality and finishing for its price point, with a comfortable bracelet and excellent value. Some owners note the bezel font is small and disproportionate, and the bracelet has limited adjustability due to its screw-pin links. One owner found the dial quite reflective and the bracelet susceptible to desk rash. The Smiths COMMANDER 71 is considered a phenomenal value diver. Overall, owners rate the Smiths COMMANDER 71 highly for its vintage aesthetic and excellent build quality at its price point.

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COMMANDER
COMMANDER 71
2 Variants
Lume:Super-LumiNova
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Retail MSRPIn stock
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Case
40mm
Power Reserve
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Movement
Automatic
Water Resistance
300m
Crystal
Sapphire
01

Case Dimensions

Diameter40mm
Thickness13.2mm
Lug-to-Lug48mm
Lug Width20mm
02

Case Build

MaterialStainless Steel
Water Resistance300m
03

Crystal & Dial

CrystalSapphire
Dial ColorBlack
LumeSuper-LumiNova
04

Movement

Caliber
Miyota 9015
TypeAutomatic
Beat Rate—
Power Reserve—
Jewels—
HackingNo
Hand-WindingNo
ComplicationsTime only
05

Design Language

Dial styleMatte
BezelRotating (dive)
Bracelet / strapLug-attached bracelet
HandsBaton
AI-detected from product image · 6/22/2026

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In a nutshell

The Smiths COMMANDER 71 is an automatic watch, with a 40mm stainless steel case, 13.2mm thick, powered by the Miyota 9015 movement. Water resistance is rated to 300m, under a sapphire crystal. Manufacturer MSRP is $395. The dial color is satin black.

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