DELUXE SMITHS A404 WRISTWATCH AVERAGE CONDITION CIRCA 1952/3 paper The case diameter is about

The case diameter is about 31

An example of a Smiths Deluxe model A504

The Conventional Circular Click As Opposed To The Jlc Designed One Piece Click And Spring Should Have Been A Major Improvement

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

The chrome pasting is very worn and some toning and spotting to the original dial

DELUXE SMITHS A404 WRISTWATCH AVERAGE CONDITION CIRCA 1952/3 paper The case diameter is aboutThis is the first version of the A404, with 15 jewels and non shockproofed balance, with the cruciform cut out in the dust cover case ring enabling easier regulation. The chrome pasting is very worn and some toning and spotting to the original dial. Looks better in person. The case width excluding the crown is about 33. 4mm. The thickness is 10mm. The strap is 18mm. The A404 is famous because Smiths used it in the main post Everest advert saying that