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Smiths De Luxe Wristwatch Worn by Sir Edmund Hillary on His Ascent of Mount Everest 1953

1953

Oldest wristwatch with a co-axial escapement, by Patek Philippe and George Daniels

1901-2000

Early Ingersoll wristwatch

1901-2000

'Millenium' co-axial wristwatch by George Daniels

1999

Prototype for the 'Anniversary' wristwatch by George Daniels and Roger Smith

2010

Prototype Smiths Imperial automatic wristwatch

1959

Self-winding wristwatch by John Harwood

1928

Small pocket watch, later converted to a wristwatch

Early wristwatch by Smiths

1942

Longines 'Ultraquartz Cybernetic' Quartz Analogue Wristwatch, 1969-70.

1969-1970

Smiths Quasar quartz wristwatch

1970-1973

British Railways Zeon wristwatch

A 'Sterling' model Ingersoll watch in a silver case by the Dennison Watch Case Co, hallmarked for 1915. Painted card dial, with subsidiary seconds and inscribed 'Ingersoll, Stirling, parts made in U.S.A. assembled in England.' The dial's original numerals have been overlaid with black cartouches, and numbers painted in a radium based luminous paint. Steel full-plate movement with lever escapement. Stamped on the movement with the makers name and New York Patent numbers for 1901, 1907, 1912 and 1914.

'Sterling' watch by Ingersoll converted for use on the wrist

1912-1918
Wristwatch, gold, self winding

Wristwatch, gold, self winding

Wristwatch with tuning fork movement, 'Accutron' / Bulova

Wristwatch with tuning fork movement

1969
Wristwatch, lever movement

Wristwatch, lever movement

1901-2000
Wristwatch, 'Midget'

Wristwatch, 'Midget'

1901-2000
Khrunichev wristwatch with leather strap in presentation tin with cardboard sleeve

Khrunichev wristwatch

circa 2002
High frequency quartz wristwatch made by Smiths in a stainless-steel case with two setting crowns and stainless-steel bracelet. Incorporating an electronic on/off switch for accurate setting of watch. Dial with day and date apertures, centre seconds and marked 'Quasar quartz 1.5Mhz MADE IN GT BRITAIN'. Movement with an AT-cut quartz crystal producing a frequency of 1,548,288 Hz, integrated circuit, stepper motor and battery.

Smiths Quasar quartz wristwatch

1970-1973
Wristwatch, Smiths Astral

Smiths Astral wristwatch

Wristwatch, ladies

Ladies' wristwatch

Wristwatch

Wristwatch

1911
Diastar Sintra Jubile wristwatch and case, by Rado, Switzerland, 1996

Diastar Sintra Jubile wristwatch and case

circa 1996
Complete Hamilton electric watch movement, also watch-case, strap and one spare battery, designed by Richard Arbib, made by the Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, 1957.

Hamilton Electric Wrist- Watch, 1957

1957
Wristwatch

Wristwatch

1901-2000
Smiths wristwatch: inscribed on back

Smiths wristwatch

Wristwatch, converted from watch

Wristwatch, converted from watch

Wristwatch black dial, on silver curb chain, marked S + P

Wristwatch black dial