DELUXE SMITHS A452 PATTERN EXPLORERS MODEL WRISTWATCH C 1958 boxed The front clips on it

The front clips on it has hinged rear covers

but when found in this type of case

N the pictures on a wrist for size comparison with modern watches that you may have this smiths wristwatch is modelled on a standard European medium sized wrist of 7 1/4 inches

These were then fed into the early year of production in various forms and when these had been used up smiths further developed the movement with a smaller bottom plate

DELUXE SMITHS A452 PATTERN EXPLORERS MODEL WRISTWATCH C 1958 boxed The front clips on itDeluxe Smiths A452 Everest pattern explorers model wristwatch c1958. One of the series of watches marketed as part of the then Everest range of wristwatches before Smiths signed Everest on the dial. Note that the earlier Smiths had an all red hand which was later substituted by the trademark red tipped ones. Chromed brass top with a steel screw in back, retaining all original parts apart from the crystal and strap. The 16mm strap in the picture is a