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Time for the Summit — W&M Time Stories

A legendary climb. A remarkable little watch. Adventure that reaches beyond the wrist.

Time for the Summit — Everest 1953 artwork with a vintage-style watch, snowy mountains, crossed ice axes, and an orange sun

W&M TIME STORIES / 1953 / SUMMIT STORIES

Everest 1953 — A Small Watch. An Extraordinary Journey.

When Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached Everest’s summit in 1953, they made mountaineering history. Hillary’s Smiths De Luxe has its own story to tell. That spirit of adventure inspires our W&M design, bringing snowy peaks, vintage watch character, and bold orange skies together.

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Discover Hillary’s Smiths De Luxe, its preparation for extreme cold, and the details behind the Everest watch story.

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Watch it come alive

Take a short video journey into the story of a modest timepiece and a historic ascent.

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