Description: Developed for the Korean War TYPE a-17 MILITARY WATCH W/ HACKING SECONDS TO BE ABLE TO SYCRONIZE WATCHES WITH EACH OTHER.Famous USA maker WALTHAM WATCH CO., VINTAGE watch, High quality. Circa 1951.CASE. All Stainless Steel Case is immanucate, no flaws, really nice condition especially considering is over 74 years old! Case measures about 39mm long X 34mm diameter, excluding the winding crown. Crystal is nice and clear. Nice Gray vintage military-style two-piece band. DIAL & HANDS---Original dial unrestored in original condition, it IS perfect, even at very close inspection. Original hands, Two-color Sweep-seconds hand.MOVEMENT---Waltham-Signed 17-Jewel Manual wind movement, runs great and keeps excellent time; this has a "hacking" feature that stops the second hand when the crown is in the Set mode, allowed soldiers to synchronize each others watches to exact time. Please note I offer no guarantee other than the watch is as described in the listing, and I make no claims for accuracy. It's a vintage watch and one should not expect modern quartz accuracy. $14 within the USA shipping. Outside of USA is Global Shipping Program $25
Price: 439 USD
Location: Danbury, Connecticut
End Time: 2024-11-25T22:28:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Bezel Color: Silver
Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels
Indices: Arabic Numerals
Year Manufactured: 1950-1959
Vintage: Yes
Band/Strap: Two-Piece Strap
Case Color: Silver
Department: Men
Caseback: Snap
Lug Width: 16 mm
Bezel Type: coin-edge
Watch Shape: Round
Style: Military
Case Size: 32 mm
Features: 12-Hour Dial, 24-Hour Dial
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Movement: Mechanical (Manual)
With Papers: No
Brand: Waltham
Type: Wristwatch
Band Color: Gray
Band Material: Leather
Dial Color: Matte Black
Band Width: 16 mm
Model: Type A-17
With Original Box/Packaging: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Display: Analog
