{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-army-17-jewel-wrist-watch-by-waltham-with-vintage-slinky-band-fully-functional","title":"Original U.S. WWII Army 17-Jewel Wrist Watch by Waltham with Vintage Slinky Band - Fully Functional","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal 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 \u003cb\u003e WALTHAM \u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003e17 JEWELS\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\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\u003ccenter\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eORD.DEPT.\u003cbr\u003e U.S.A.\u003cbr\u003e OF- 511979\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Waltham\u003cbr\u003e Size: 6\/0 \u003cbr\u003e Movement: 17-jewel\u003cbr\u003e Model: 6\/0 - B\u003cbr\u003eMovement Serial: 32112 261\u003cbr\u003e Watch Shape: Round\u003cbr\u003e Serial Number: 511979\u003cbr\u003e Case Color: Silver\u003cbr\u003e Year of Manufacture: 1944-5 \u003cbr\u003e Face Color: Cream\u003cbr\u003e Country 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":6059674861606,"sku":"ON4818","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON4818__01.jpg?v=1598995035","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-army-17-jewel-wrist-watch-by-waltham-with-vintage-slinky-band-fully-functional","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}