DELUXE SMITHS A404 C1955 EXPEDITIONARY PATTERN WATCH EXCELLENT CONDITION CHRONOGRAPH Also still present is what

Also still present is what appears to be an original fit strap with a chrome buckle that was removed at the time of servicing

but the old scratched crystal has been replaced

concealed winding wheels

with new old stock BCL crystal and vintage style reddish brown strap fitted

DELUXE SMITHS A404 C1955 EXPEDITIONARY PATTERN WATCH EXCELLENT CONDITION CHRONOGRAPH Also still present is whatDeluxe 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