{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-army-17-jewel-wrist-watch-by-waltham-fully-functional-2","title":"Original U.S. WWII Army 17-Jewel Wrist Watch by Waltham - Fully Functional","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a mid war (1944) 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 for the US Army. It has a white face with radium luminous numbers for night use. It reads \u003cb\u003e WALTHAM \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e17 JEWELS\u003c\/b\u003e on the dial face. The band is a correct high quality web reproduction. The serial number is 477158.\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: \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eORD.DEPT.\u003cbr\u003e\nU.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e\nOF- 477158\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Waltham\u003cbr\u003e\nSize: 6\/0 \u003cbr\u003e\nMovement: 17-jewel\u003cbr\u003e\nModel: 6\/0\u003cbr\u003e\nWatch Shape: \tRound\u003cbr\u003e\nSerial Number: 477158\u003cbr\u003e\nCase Color: Silver\u003cbr\u003e\nYear of Manufacture: 1944 \u003cbr\u003e\nFace Color: Cream\u003cbr\u003e\nCountry of Manufacture: USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThere 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38445053573,"sku":"ON4010","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/on4010__01.jpg?v=1601207797","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-army-17-jewel-wrist-watch-by-waltham-fully-functional-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}