J W BENSON TROPICAL SMITHS WITH THE CORRECT PATTERN DIAL FOR THE '53 HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION DATE MECHANISM I suppose this was a

I suppose this was a brief branding idea

Case measurement minus the crown: Approximately 31mm

with kif shock proofing

The case has not been polished at all and shows where the bezel has been fitted in different positions in relation to the winding crown in the past

Looks better in person

J W BENSON TROPICAL SMITHS WITH THE CORRECT PATTERN DIAL FOR THE '53 HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION DATE MECHANISM I suppose this was aThis 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