{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-ordnance-department-wrist-watch-by-elgin-2","title":"Original U.S. WWII Ordnance Department Wrist Watch by Elgin","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an excellent example of a Mid-War production OF Officer Grade issue Stainless Steel Case Elgin Model 10617 17-Jewel wrist watch, with a stainless steel screw back closure. This wonderful example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs smoothly. It was manufactured for the US Army, and has a white face with radium luminous numbers for night use. It has the name \u003cstrong\u003eELGIN \u003c\/strong\u003eon the dial face. The band is a correct high quality OD Green web reproduction. The Army serial number is \u003cstrong\u003eOC-23353.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\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\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring WWII, Elgin 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.\u003cbr\u003eMarking on the case reads:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eW BASE METAL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU.S.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSER. NO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOC-23353\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch is definitely in good shape, despite some staining on the face. The metal components are nice, with most of the scratching present towards the bottom of the case. 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 crystal is a modern plastic replacement made to original specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003cbr\u003eBrand: Elgin\u003cbr\u003eSize: 6\/0 - B\u003cbr\u003eMovement: 17-jewel\u003cbr\u003eModel: 6\/0\u003cbr\u003eWatch Shape: Round\u003cbr\u003eSerial Number: OC-23353\u003cbr\u003eCase Color: Silver\u003cbr\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1943-44\u003cbr\u003eFace Color: Cream\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Manufacture: USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42192382296133,"sku":"ONJR24READ104","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24READ104__01.jpg?v=1737782260","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-ordnance-department-wrist-watch-by-elgin-2","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}