J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS 16j WITH THE CORRECT PATTERN NUMERALS FOR THE '53 HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION SWISS A superb investment grade example

A superb investment grade example of British watchmaking from its best period: the mid fifties

imported from Switzerland and signed on the dial

but in very wearable condition

Most of these are tropical or London

J W BENSON LONDON TROPICAL SMITHS 16j WITH THE CORRECT PATTERN NUMERALS FOR THE '53 HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION SWISS A superb investment grade exampleJ W BENSON TROPICAL SMITHS WITH THE CORRECT PATTERN NUMERALS FOR THE '53 HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION . This 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 dial is in average condition with some damage. This is the type of Dennison Aquatite with the signature inside. 33. 5mm case with screw in back, serial number 151757. Movement number 178440,