GARRARD SMITHS RETAILED FOR FORD PRESENTATION WATCH WITH SMITHS 18 JEWEL HIGHEST GRADE MANUAL MOVEMENT IN THE ORIGINAL FORD BOX WITH PAPERS 2 Thomas Russell J W BENSON TROPICAL SMITHS

J W BENSON TROPICAL SMITHS WITH THE CORRECT PATTERN NUMERALS FOR THE '53 HIMALAYAN EXPEDITION

This is one of the range of watch's in what were advertised as waterproof cases that was sold as a part of the Everest range and this is reflected in the fact that this model or a similar one features in a major Smiths advert from the period

A Superbly Made Range Of Hand Made All Leather Straps With Contrasting Colour Stitching

In early form here

GARRARD SMITHS RETAILED FOR FORD PRESENTATION WATCH WITH SMITHS 18 JEWEL HIGHEST GRADE MANUAL MOVEMENT IN THE ORIGINAL FORD BOX WITH PAPERS 2 Thomas Russell J W BENSON TROPICAL SMITHSThe highest grade of wristwatch made by Smiths with an 18 jewel manual wound movement, specially refined and with extra jewelling and extra special escapement components. Breguet overcoil hairspring. Solid gold 2 piece case with screw in back. Dennison Aquatite case diameter 33mm. 18mm calf leather strap. Fully overhauled with 2 year's guarantee. a super quality Ford engraving on the case back for presentation in 1964, and the watch comes in the