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

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

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

1901-2000
Early wristwatch by Smiths

Early wristwatch by Smiths

1942
Prototype for the 'Anniversary' wristwatch by George Daniels and Roger Smith

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

2010
Prototype Smiths Imperial automatic wristwatch

Prototype Smiths Imperial automatic wristwatch

1959
Early Ingersoll wristwatch

Early Ingersoll wristwatch

1901-2000
'Millenium' co-axial wristwatch by George Daniels

'Millenium' co-axial wristwatch by George Daniels

1999
Self-winding wristwatch by John Harwood

Self-winding wristwatch by John Harwood

1928
Small pocket watch, later converted to a wristwatch

Small pocket watch, later converted to a wristwatch

British Railways Zeon wristwatch

British Railways Zeon wristwatch

Smiths Quasar quartz wristwatch

Smiths Quasar quartz wristwatch

1970-1973
Longines 'Ultraquartz Cybernetic' Quartz Analogue Wristwatch, 1969-70.

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

1969-1970
Solidev Quartz-Controlled Wristwatch with LED Display, 1966-1974

Solidev Quartz-Controlled Wristwatch with LED Display, 1966-1974

1966-1974
Hamilton Electric Wrist- Watch, 1957

Hamilton Electric Wrist- Watch, 1957

1957
Bulova 'Accutron' electronic wristwatch, c. 1963

Bulova 'Accutron' electronic wristwatch, c. 1963

1960-1963
Case for the Diastar Sintra Jubile wristwatch

Case for the Diastar Sintra Jubile wristwatch

circa 1996
Zenith wrist watch with LED and analogue display

Zenith wrist watch with LED and analogue display

1976
Wristwatch with tuning fork movement, 'Accutron' / Bulova

Wristwatch with tuning fork movement

1969
Wristwatch, gold, self winding

Wristwatch, gold, self winding

Wristwatch, lever movement

Wristwatch, lever movement

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

Khrunichev wristwatch

circa 2002
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 black dial, on silver curb chain, marked S + P

Wristwatch black dial

Wristwatch, Smiths Astral

Smiths Astral wristwatch

Smiths wristwatch: inscribed on back

Smiths wristwatch

Wristwatch

Wristwatch

1911
Wristwatch, ladies

Ladies' wristwatch

Wristwatch, 'Midget'

Wristwatch, 'Midget'

1901-2000
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
Diastar Sintra Jubile wristwatch and case, by Rado, Switzerland, 1996

Diastar Sintra Jubile wristwatch and case

circa 1996
Diastar Sintra Jubile wristwatch, by Rado, Switzerland, 1996

Diastar Sintra Jubile wristwatch, made of titanium

circa 1996
Wristwatch, converted from watch

Wristwatch, converted from watch

Wristwatch

Wristwatch

1901-2000
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