{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-ordnance-department-wrist-watch-by-waltham-with-original-band-fully-functional","title":"Original U.S. WWII Ordnance Department Wrist Watch by Waltham with Original Band - Fully Functional","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item. Only One Available. This is an excellent original U.S. WWII Army Ordnance Department wristwatch manufactured by Waltham and retaining its original wristband. The watch has a cream-colored military dial, subsidiary seconds register, luminous hands, stainless steel case with screw back, and a 17-jewel manual winding movement. It has been professionally cleaned and oiled and is currently running correctly.\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\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an excellent example of a Mid-War production OG Officer Grade issue Stainless Steel Case Waltham Model 10617 17-Jewel wrist watch, with a stainless steel screw back closure. This wonderful example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs perfectly. It was manufactured for the US Army, and has a white face with radium luminous hands for night use. Only the minute and hour hands retain any luminosity. If the numbers were luminous, they are not anymore. It has the name \u003cb\u003eWALTHAM \u003c\/b\u003eon the dial face. The band is the original one issued with this watch, very rare to see. The Army serial number is \u003cb\u003e184468\u003c\/b\u003e, which places production around 1943-44 based on past watches we have sold.\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\u003cb\u003eORD.DEPT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eU.S.A.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOC - 184468\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch is definitely in good shape. The metal components are nice, with some scratches and dents but nothing too serious. This wonderful example has been fully cleaned, tested and runs perfectly. The watch crystal is a modern plastic replacement made to original specifications. The hands are original, and quite nice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ordnance Department case marking, Waltham dial, 17-jewel Model 10617 movement, original hands and crown, retained military band, and current functional condition make this a strong example of a U.S. WWII service wristwatch. The replacement crystal, minor case scratches and dents, and uncertain exact production date are the principal descriptive considerations.\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\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrand: Waltham\u003cbr\u003eSize: 6\/0 - B\u003cbr\u003eMovement: 17-jewel\u003cbr\u003eModel: 6\/0\u003cbr\u003eWatch Shape: Round\u003cbr\u003eSerial Number: 184468\u003cbr\u003eCase Color: Silver\u003cbr\u003eYear of Manufacture: 1943-44\u003cbr\u003eFace Color: Cream\u003cbr\u003eCountry of Manufacture: USA\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45499415920709,"sku":"ONJR26OL0140","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/DB5F3258-D520-4D23-8BD3-508058160C71.jpg?v=1786129761","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-ordnance-department-wrist-watch-by-waltham-with-original-band-fully-functional","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}