Smiths Everest wristwatch in the London Science Museum (in the Time Measurement gallery).
This watch is named 'Everest' in honour of Sir Edmund Hillary wearing a Smiths watch when he climbed to the summit of Mount Everest on 29th May 1953. Hillary's original watch is now in the Clock Makers Museum at Guildhall in the City of London.
Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Tenzing wore a Rolex during the climb.
Hillary and Tenzing Norgay were the first two people to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Tenzing wore a Rolex during the climb.
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