DELUXE SMITHS A404 C1955 EXPEDITIONARY PATTERN WATCH EXCELLENT CONDITION CHRONOGRAPH with new old stock BCL

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

but the old scratched crystal has been replaced

There are some issues with the case screw area being worn

A beautifully simple dial design makes the timekeeping simple

Fitted with a cowhide hand made 17mm strap

DELUXE SMITHS A404 C1955 EXPEDITIONARY PATTERN WATCH EXCELLENT CONDITION CHRONOGRAPH with new old stock BCLDeluxe 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