{"product_id":"original-u-s-pre-wwii-waltham-870-premier-17-jewel-wrist-watch-dated-november-1941","title":"Original U.S. Pre WWII Waltham 870 Premier 17-Jewel Wrist Watch - Dated November 1941","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent \u003cstrong\u003eNew Old Stock\u003c\/strong\u003e example of a Pre-War production Stainless Steel Case Waltham Model 870 Premier 17-Jewel wrist watch, with a stainless steel snap-on caseback. This wonderful example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs perfectly. It was manufactured for the US, and has a white face with radium luminous numbers for night use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarking on the case reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch is definitely in very good shape. The metal components are nice, with minimal scratches and dents. The watch runs smoothly, and appears to keep good time, though it is important to remember that the specification for wrist watches in WWII could be off by several seconds a day. The watch retains all original components including the strap and face cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great chance to pick up a wonderful WWII Issue watch, ready to display or wear!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eManufacturer: Waltham    \u003cbr\u003eManufacturer Location: Waltham, Massachusetts    \u003cbr\u003eMovement Serial Number: 30770335    \u003cbr\u003eGrade:    No. 887    \u003cbr\u003eModel:    L-8.75    \u003cbr\u003eEstimated Production Date:    October 1941 - December 1941    \u003cbr\u003eRun Quantity:    10,000    \u003cbr\u003eGrade\/Model Run: 18 of 21    \u003cbr\u003eGrade\/Model Total Production: 312,999    \u003cbr\u003eSize: 8.75L    \u003cbr\u003eJewels:  17j    \u003cbr\u003eMovement Configuration: Hunting    \u003cbr\u003eHairspring: Breguet    \u003cbr\u003eAdjusted: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41548286427205,"sku":"ONSV24KHE006","price":995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24KHE006__01.jpg?v=1715030795","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-pre-wwii-waltham-870-premier-17-jewel-wrist-watch-dated-november-1941","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}