Montre de poche militaire étanche WW2 économies officiers Waltham 9 jewel 1942 et chaîne

SUMMARY:

A stunning nickel-chrome cased pocket watch by the famous watch-maker, Waltham of America, with a 9 jeweled movement. This is a beautifully made key-less-wound pocket watch, made in ca. 1942 and the case, with screw on front and rear covers, a water proof and hermetically sealed case.

The watch recently serviced and overhauled by my watch maker, keeps reasonable time for a 80 year old watch, and watch comes with a two year mechanical warranty.

Grade: No. 1609

Mixed Run

Manufacturer:	Waltham
Manufacturer Location:	Waltham, Massachusetts
Movement Serial Number:	31236640
Grade:	No. 1609
Model:	1908
Estimated Production Date:	December 1942	estimated production date of the movement according to factory records." >
Run Quantity:	10,000
Grade/Model Run:	8 of 17
Grade/Model Total Production:	139,213
Size:	16s
Jewels:	9j
Movement Configuration:	Openface	Hunting: The stem is at the 3:00 position, and the movement is meant to be mounted in a case that has a covering over the face. "Sidewinders" are hunting movements in openface cases." >
Movement Setting:	Pendant
Plate:	Bridge Plate
Hairspring:	Breguet

THE DIAL: 100% mint, the black enamel dial with with lumised Arabic numerals and in bright condition with no hairlines or chips and signed Waltham. The dial with lumised steel hands. The diameter is 42 mm . The crystal is also in excellent condition and retained securely.

THE MOVEMENT: 100% mint, with a 3/4 plate and a regulator, and blued screws. A cut two arm bimetallic balance, with Breguet hairspring and lever escapement. The movement overall of very good quality, with a cut-away plate and gold plated wheels, with 9 jewels. The watch ticking away on my desk as I type this, and keeping reasonable time for a 80 year old watch.

THE CASE: 100% mint, the nickel-chrome case measures an impressive 49 mm. The front and rear covers both close nice and tightly. The case fully marked with Keystone Watch Company mark and case number of 5025619, and marked Silveroid. The rear cover in fine condition. The watch comes with a new presentation box to store the watch when not in use. The watch with stainless watch chain