J W BENSON TROPICAL SMITHS WITH THE CORRECT PATTERN DIAL FOR THE '53 HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION DATE A really good example of

A really good example of an english vintage watch from the early post war period

The movement is a crisp c series Made In England frosted gilt english lever with club tooth escape wheel

On this dial most of the original lacquer work can be seen showing off the vertical and circular brushing of the dial silvering

Base Caliber 400

Escapement is polished

J W BENSON TROPICAL SMITHS WITH THE CORRECT PATTERN DIAL FOR THE '53 HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION DATE A really good example ofThis is an interesting watch in that Smiths seem to have allocated the dial design to J W Benson, that was actually used by E. Hillary on the Everest expedition, the seconds track is a unique pattern to the Everest watches, and you cant seem to find it on a Smiths signed product. The dial is tropical as they now say or evenly toned, and the case top has suffered as usual. This is the type of Dennison Aquatite with the signature inside. 33. 5mm case