Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a late war (1944-45) OF Officer issue Stainless Steel Case screw back Waltham Model 10617 17-Jewel wrist watch with a stainless steel case. This wonderful example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs perfectly. It was manufactured in 1944-5 for the US Army. It has a white face with radium luminous numbers for night use. It reads WALTHAM and 17 JEWELS on the dial face. The band is an original period correct "Slinky" style band, which was very popular at the time. The serial number of the watch is 511979.
During WWII, Waltham supplied watches for the US Army, Navy, and Marine Corps [the Air Force was the Army Air Force]. In 1940, the Ordnance Department published the requirements for military watches. The list includes pocket, wrist, and stop watches.
Marking on the case reads:
U.S.A.
OF- 511979
Brand: Waltham
Size: 6/0
Movement: 17-jewel
Model: 6/0 - B
Movement Serial: 32112 261
Watch Shape: Round
Serial Number: 511979
Case Color: Silver
Year of Manufacture: 1944-5
Face Color: Cream
Country of Manufacture: USA
There is no warranty for this watch and returns for a non-working watch will not be honored. Please note all watches are wound and tested then recorded on video before shipment. We are not in the watch repair business- ALL SALES ARE FINAL.
- This product is available for international shipping.
- Eligible for all payments - Visa, Mastercard, Discover, AMEX, Paypal & Sezzle
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