Smiths were the only watches worn on the summit of Everest in '53. The proof.

[M4tt]

As you are talking to the chap, can he confirm the watch that he was actually shown? He doesn't need to go as far as confirming that it is actually the watch pictured. I'll happily concede that Dennison were, at best, inspired by the Borgel Calatrava style, but the problem remains the size. I've never seen an early fifties West End in larger than 33mm and that's just too small for the one in the picture. Some sort of lead on what he thinks it is could either keep the idea in the frame or exclude it.

[abraxas]

Mallory has recently been on the news.

George Mallory’s final letters to wife published 100 years after fatal Mount Everest climb
https://www.theguardian.com/educatio...-everest-climb

Heroism, sacrifice, defeat? The enduring mystery of George Mallory’s final Everest attempt
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...verest-attempt

[Rev-O]

And still there's articles claiming Rolex did it!

This, from 6 months ago:

https://www.themanual.com/fashion/ro...verest-summit/

"Rolex and Smiths: The 2 watches that made it to the top of Mount Everest first"

"Hillary took another watch with him. While the Rolex was the most famous thing on Sir Edmund Hillary’s wrist during his ascent of Everest, it wasn’t the only watch he had with him. The legendary Kiwi climber had another timepiece made by Smiths — a smaller manufacturer based in England."

FFS

[Broussard]

Presumably part of Everest 24 at the RGS?

Mallory has recently been on the news.

George Mallory’s final letters to wife published 100 years after fatal Mount Everest climb
https://www.theguardian.com/educatio...-everest-climb

Heroism, sacrifice, defeat? The enduring mystery of George Mallory’s final Everest attempt
https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...verest-attempt