DELUXE SMITHS A404 C1955 EXPEDITIONARY PATTERN WATCH EXCELLENT CONDITION dennison Case diameter 33

Case diameter 33

Original crown looks great up against the pitted chrome of the upper case

The winding crown is pink and may be changed later for a more closely matched colour if I can find one

and one of the strongest selling models

A new strap would be provided as a spare for regular wear

DELUXE SMITHS A404 C1955 EXPEDITIONARY PATTERN WATCH EXCELLENT CONDITION dennison Case diameter 33Deluxe Smiths A404 watch. This is the one to buy as well as its sister the A454 Antarctic model. with a chromed brass top and screw in steel case back a neat chunky timepiece, reminiscent of the Morris Minor era. The actual dial pattern that went up Everest is incorrectly assumed to be that of Hillary's watch, but Smiths later advertised this as being the model that went up to the summit, although A409 models were actually supplied to most team