{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-navy-fssc-88-w-800-wrist-watch-by-waltham-dated-1942-fully-functional","title":"Original U.S. WWII Navy FSSC-88-W-800 Wrist Watch by Waltham dated 1942 - Fully Functional","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original rare early war issue U.S. Navy Officer issue screw back  FSSC-88-W-800 wrist watch, made by Waltham Watch Co. It is a stainless steel screw back Waltham Model 10616 9-Jewel 6\/0 size wrist watch with a stainless steel case. This model is similar to the Army Model 10609. This wonderful example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs perfectly. It has a white face with radium luminous hands for night use. It has the name WALTHAM on the face. Features what appears to be the original crystal, which is still mostly clear in color, with some surface scratches. The band is a correct high quality tan web reproduction.\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 stainless steel back case reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFSSC-88-W-800\u003cbr\u003eMFR'S PART NO. 10616\u003cbr\u003eWALTHAM WATCH CO.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Waltham\u003cbr\u003e Size: 6\/0 \u003cbr\u003e Movement: 9-jewel\u003cbr\u003e Watch Shape: Round\u003cbr\u003eMovement Serial Number: 31582 626\u003cbr\u003eMovement Date: '42\u003cbr\u003e Case Material: Stainless Steel\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":5564322480166,"sku":"ON4638","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ON4638__07.jpg?v=1599232308","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-navy-fssc-88-w-800-wrist-watch-by-waltham-dated-1942-fully-functional","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}