SMITHS EARLY 12-15 DENNISON AQUATITE WRISTWATCH C 1952 15 Jewels The A404 is famous because

The A404 is famous because Smiths used it in the main post Everest advert saying that the watch was used for the Everest expedition

but bearing in mind that the normal watches would have had these marks on the crystals which could have been changed

Nice original example of the classic plain looking 6RG

3mm in diameter with a chromed case top and steel screw in back

a real mountaineers watch

SMITHS EARLY 12-15 DENNISON AQUATITE WRISTWATCH C 1952 15 Jewels The A404 is famous becauseAn excellent example of the pre everest Dennison Aquatite cased Smiths waterproof wristwatch. These are probably a hybrid of the early dial found primarily in the 3 piece cases, with an earlier style dust cap which was soon modified to allow a slot for inspection and regulation. These dust caps are close fitting with an allowance for the mainspring barrel protrusion, and resembles the swiss type closely, rather than the unique smiths later design. The