The Smiths Deluxe and Sir Edmund Hillary - Revision history

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	==The Smiths ~~De Luxe~~ and Sir Edmund Hillary==		==The Smiths Deluxe and Sir Edmund Hillary==
	[[File:Tenzing-Norgay-and-Sir-Edmund-Hillary-Everest.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Tenzing-Norgay-and-Sir-Edmund-Hillary-Everest.jpg\|thumb]]

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	==The Smiths ~~Deluxe~~ and Sir Edmund Hillary==		==The Smiths De Luxe and Sir Edmund Hillary==
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	[[File:Tenzing-Norgay-and-Sir-Edmund-Hillary-Everest.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Tenzing-Norgay-and-Sir-Edmund-Hillary-Everest.jpg\|thumb]]

	The '53 Hunt Everest expedition was supplied with both [[Rolex]] and [[Smiths]] watches. The definitive example ~~of one of the 13 or so Smiths supplied wristwatches~~ actually confirmed worn by Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit is illustrated in the George White account of The clockmakers of London ( Worshipful Company of Clockmakers collection.)		The '53 Hunt Everest expedition was supplied with both [[Rolex]] and [[Smiths]] watches. The definitive example is that actually confirmed worn by Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit, illustrated in the George White account of The clockmakers of London (Worshipful Company of Clockmakers collection) to whom Hillary presented the watch in autumn 1953.

	~~That 15 jewel~~ Smiths ~~Deluxe expedition watch was~~ described by the manufacturer at the ~~time~~ as being a model A409~~. A~~ non-dress wristwatch with subsidiary seconds dial and a Dennison Aquatite case with chromed top and steel screw in back.		The 13 Smiths De Luxe watches were described by the manufacturer after the event as being a model A409, a non-dress wristwatch with large diameter subsidiary seconds dial and a Dennison Aquatite case with chromed top and steel screw in back. The A409 differs significantly from Hillary's and were more likely presented as keepsake commemorative watches; Hillary's watch being a transitional 'RG' to De Luxe design. The subsidiary seconds track has no outer ring, and 'Made in England' is above the minute track. The almost exact replica is found in watches signed J.W Benson. The actual watches were signed Smiths De Luxe. This Benson pattern may therefore be the most desirable Smiths watch made.

	~~The 13 watches~~ were in ~~all probability precursors of the full production Smiths A409~~, as ~~there are small detail differences~~. ~~The subsidiary seconds track has no outer ring, and Made in England is above~~ the ~~minute track. The almost exact replica~~ is ~~found in watches signed J.W Benson. The actual watches were signed Smiths Deluxe. This Benson pattern may therefore be~~ the ~~most desirable smiths watch made~~.		From 1953 onwards many different models were advertised by Smiths in a new 'Everest' waterproof range, some mischievously as being worn on Everest, but not until 1964 did 'Everest' appear on dials. Oddly the closest to the 'true Everest' is the 1954/5 A404 Lyngen Arctic model.

	~~From 1953 onwards many different models were advertised by Smiths as being Everest watches, or as worn on Everest.~~

	*[[The Rolex Oyster and Tenzing Norgay]]		*[[The Rolex Oyster and Tenzing Norgay]]

	*[[Famous_Watches_and_Their_Owners\|Other Famous Watches and Their Owners]]		*[[Famous_Watches_and_Their_Owners\|Other Famous Watches and Their Owners]]

Richard: /* The Smiths Deluxe and Sir Edmund Hillary */

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The Smiths Deluxe and Sir Edmund Hillary

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	==The Smiths Deluxe and Sir Edmund Hillary==		==The Smiths Deluxe and Sir Edmund Hillary==
			[[File:Tenzing-Norgay-and-Sir-Edmund-Hillary-Everest.jpg\|thumb]]

	The '53 Hunt Everest expedition was supplied with both [[Rolex]] and [[Smiths]] watches. The definitive example of one of the 13 or so Smiths supplied wristwatches actually confirmed worn by Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit is illustrated in the George White account of The clockmakers of London ( Worshipful Company of Clockmakers collection.)		The '53 Hunt Everest expedition was supplied with both [[Rolex]] and [[Smiths]] watches. The definitive example of one of the 13 or so Smiths supplied wristwatches actually confirmed worn by Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit is illustrated in the George White account of The clockmakers of London ( Worshipful Company of Clockmakers collection.)

Richard at 16:30, 6 April 2020

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	From 1953 onwards many different models were advertised by Smiths as being Everest watches, or as worn on Everest.		From 1953 onwards many different models were advertised by Smiths as being Everest watches, or as worn on Everest.

	*[[~~The_Rolex_Oyster_and_Tenzing_Norgay~~]]		*[[The Rolex Oyster and Tenzing Norgay]]

	*[[Famous_Watches_and_Their_Owners\|Other Famous Watches and Their Owners]]		*[[Famous_Watches_and_Their_Owners\|Other Famous Watches and Their Owners]]

Richard at 16:30, 6 April 2020

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	From 1953 onwards many different models were advertised by Smiths as being Everest watches, or as worn on Everest.		From 1953 onwards many different models were advertised by Smiths as being Everest watches, or as worn on Everest.

			*[[The_Rolex_Oyster_and_Tenzing_Norgay]]

	*[[Famous_Watches_and_Their_Owners\|Other Famous Watches and Their Owners]]		*[[Famous_Watches_and_Their_Owners\|Other Famous Watches and Their Owners]]

Richard at 16:29, 6 April 2020

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	The '53 Hunt Everest expedition was supplied with both [[Rolex]] and [[Smiths]] watches. The definitive example of one of the 13 or so Smiths supplied wristwatches actually confirmed worn by Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit is illustrated in the George White account of The clockmakers of London ( Worshipful Company of Clockmakers collection.)		The '53 Hunt Everest expedition was supplied with both [[Rolex]] and [[Smiths]] watches. The definitive example of one of the 13 or so Smiths supplied wristwatches actually confirmed worn by Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit is illustrated in the George White account of The clockmakers of London ( Worshipful Company of Clockmakers collection.)

	That 15 jewel Smiths Deluxe expedition watch was described by the manufacturer at the time as being a model A409~~, is a~~ non dress wristwatch with subsidiary seconds dial and ~~has~~ a Dennison Aquatite case with chromed top and steel screw in back.		That 15 jewel Smiths Deluxe expedition watch was described by the manufacturer at the time as being a model A409. A non-dress wristwatch with subsidiary seconds dial and a Dennison Aquatite case with chromed top and steel screw in back.

	The 13 watches were in all probability precursors of the full production Smiths A409, as there are small detail differences. The subsidiary seconds track has no outer ring, and Made in England is above the minute track. The almost exact replica is found in watches signed J.W Benson. The actual watches were signed Smiths Deluxe. This Benson pattern may therefore be the most desirable smiths watch made.		The 13 watches were in all probability precursors of the full production Smiths A409, as there are small detail differences. The subsidiary seconds track has no outer ring, and Made in England is above the minute track. The almost exact replica is found in watches signed J.W Benson. The actual watches were signed Smiths Deluxe. This Benson pattern may therefore be the most desirable smiths watch made.

Richard at 16:28, 6 April 2020

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	The '53 Hunt Everest expedition was supplied with both [[Rolex]] and [[Smiths]] watches. The definitive example of one of the 13 or so Smiths supplied wristwatches actually confirmed worn by Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit is illustrated in the George White account of The clockmakers of London ( Worshipful Company of Clockmakers collection.)		The '53 Hunt Everest expedition was supplied with both [[Rolex]] and [[Smiths]] watches. The definitive example of one of the 13 or so Smiths supplied wristwatches actually confirmed worn by Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit is illustrated in the George White account of The clockmakers of London ( Worshipful Company of Clockmakers collection.)

	That 15 jewel Smiths Deluxe expedition watch as was described by the manufacturer at the time as being a model A409, is a non dress wristwatch with subsidiary seconds dial and has a Dennison Aquatite case with chromed top and steel screw in back.		That 15 jewel Smiths Deluxe expedition watch was described by the manufacturer at the time as being a model A409, is a non dress wristwatch with subsidiary seconds dial and has a Dennison Aquatite case with chromed top and steel screw in back.

	The 13 watches were in all probability precursors of the full production Smiths A409, as there are small detail differences. The subsidiary seconds track has no outer ring, and Made in England is above the minute track. The almost exact replica is found in watches signed J.W Benson. The actual watches were signed Smiths Deluxe. This Benson pattern may therefore be the most desirable smiths watch made.		The 13 watches were in all probability precursors of the full production Smiths A409, as there are small detail differences. The subsidiary seconds track has no outer ring, and Made in England is above the minute track. The almost exact replica is found in watches signed J.W Benson. The actual watches were signed Smiths Deluxe. This Benson pattern may therefore be the most desirable smiths watch made.

Richard at 16:04, 6 April 2020

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	From 1953 onwards many different models were advertised by Smiths as being Everest watches, or as worn on Everest.		From 1953 onwards many different models were advertised by Smiths as being Everest watches, or as worn on Everest.

			*[[Famous_Watches_and_Their_Owners\|Other Famous Watches and Their Owners]]

Richard: /* The Smiths Deluxe and Sir Edmund Hillary */

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The Smiths Deluxe and Sir Edmund Hillary

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	==The Smiths Deluxe and Sir Edmund Hillary==		==The Smiths Deluxe and Sir Edmund Hillary==

			The '53 Hunt Everest expedition was supplied with both [[Rolex]] and [[Smiths]] watches. The definitive example of one of the 13 or so Smiths supplied wristwatches actually confirmed worn by Sir Edmund Hillary to the summit is illustrated in the George White account of The clockmakers of London ( Worshipful Company of Clockmakers collection.)

			That 15 jewel Smiths Deluxe expedition watch as was described by the manufacturer at the time as being a model A409, is a non dress wristwatch with subsidiary seconds dial and has a Dennison Aquatite case with chromed top and steel screw in back.

			The 13 watches were in all probability precursors of the full production Smiths A409, as there are small detail differences. The subsidiary seconds track has no outer ring, and Made in England is above the minute track. The almost exact replica is found in watches signed J.W Benson. The actual watches were signed Smiths Deluxe. This Benson pattern may therefore be the most desirable smiths watch made.

			From 1953 onwards many different models were advertised by Smiths as being Everest watches, or as worn on Everest.