DELUXE SMITHS A504 HALLMARKED SOLID 9T GOLD AS DISPLAYED IN ADVERTS 1958 BOXED PAPERS j w benson This is a rolled gold

This is a rolled gold case

THIS WATCH IS IN EXCELLENT ORDER AND HAS BEEN FULLY SERVICED AND TESTED BEFORE POSTING

Possibly they sourced some elsewhere rather than using their own facilities

Cashing in on the Desirability of the Everest marque although only basically water resistant when new with clip on back case

DELUXE SMITHS A504 HALLMARKED SOLID 9T GOLD AS DISPLAYED IN ADVERTS 1958 BOXED PAPERS j w benson This is a rolled goldAn example of a Smiths Deluxe model A504, one of the watches that was advertised as having been selected for the expedition up Everest, and seen in many of the adverts from the period, and one of the strongest selling models. Case width approx 31. 6mm. The thickness of the watch is 9. 7mm. This example dates from 1958 according to the Edinburgh gold assay marks on the SWC case. New 16mm black strap. Frosted gilt English c series movement, with Deluxe