Well, it isn't Sir Edmund Hillary at the summit of Mount Everest but the poor ol' Smiths De Luxe shown at the top of one of the many rock formations of Joshua Tree National Park in California last Saturday. Supposedly, A Smiths De Luxe accompanied Hillary in his conquest of Everest.
The Smiths has had a workout lately. A good, accurate watch.
Another very good Elgin Database and Elgin history pages compiled by an old friend Wayne Schlitt can be found here. http://elginwatches.org/index.html I'm fortunate enough to own a first year production Elgin movement circa 1867. They made nice watches for many years. Last of the great American watch companies to go under.
This is the second Swiss Army I have owned. Got it for less than replacement cost of a new band for my old one which was about 15 years old.
This one is between 4 and 5 years old. Worn every day for the first 3 and a half years. Got an I-Phone and felt like I didn't need to wear a watch... Got sick of not wearing a watch this week and got around to having a new battery put in today.
Effectivly my only watch. The old Swiss Army needs a new band.