Odyssey DA26 denoting tritium luminous compound for

denoting tritium luminous compound for the dial and hands (as opposed to the earlier use of radium)

the model they used to equip the 1952 Everest expeditionary force was produced in rather small numbers and differs from the model that Smiths used in their advertising around the Everest ascent

Smiths switched over to civilian production with the first of their watches coming onto the market in 1947

and this watch is part of the second style (later versions had an asymmetric style case with more protection around the winding crown and the button)

Odyssey DA26 denoting tritium luminous compound forDesigned by Edward Carvalho Monaghan, Odyssey is a portal into the mind of this unique artist. Edward fuses an eclectic mix of Gothic architectural detailing with the the bold flat colour of De Stijl, all focussed through the les of 60s psychedelia. The result? A world that feels both deeply historical and completely otherworldly. The concept behind Odyssey lies in the friction and fusion, between abstract thought and industrial process. Inspired by