• Waltham A-17 watch with black dial, 24-hour numerals in copper, silver case, and olive canvas strap.
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Waltham A-17

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REF A-17
Manual-winding
31 MM
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ref A-17
case size 31 MM
movement Manual-winding
approximate age 1950s
dial color Black
material Stainless Steel
style Field
category Vintage
bracelet Fabric
lug width 16 MM
Includes Two-piece green fabric strap with chrome hardware.
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REF A-17
Manual-winding
31 MM
– Show less
ref A-17
case size 31 MM
movement Manual-winding
approximate age 1950s
dial color Black
material Stainless Steel
style Field
category Vintage
bracelet Fabric
lug width 16 MM
Includes Two-piece green fabric strap with chrome hardware.

Why We Love it

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Many younger collectors invariably associate Waltham with the gold-filled dress watches hidden away in dusty cases in antique stores across the United States. However, the defunct American brand was once responsible for producing millions of reliable timekeepers, among them some of the most important military watches of the 1940s and 1950s.

Take this A-17, for example. Responding to a post-War government tender, Waltham produced it beneath the MIL-W-6433 specification beginning in 1950 for issue to U.S. Air Force Pilots. Diminutive by modern standards, its smaller size nevertheless packs a solid punch in the form of beautiful mil-spec design. (This is to say nothing of the recent popularity of smaller case sizes, which can be seen on famous wrists on red carpets everywhere these days.)

Measuring 31mm in a stainless steel case from Star Watch Co. with a coin-edge bezel, an unsigned crown, and an acrylic crystal, this A-17 features a matte-black dial with an outer five-minute track; a white minute track overlaid with radium 'block' indices; a set of radium 'Arabic' indices; an inner white 24-hour track; and a radium-filled 'syringe' handset with an arrow-tipped seconds hand. Though the radium is no longer luminous, its pleasant orange patina lends the dial a welcome vintage glow.

Powered by the Waltham Calibre 683 manually-wound movement with 17 jewels and paired to a two-piece green fabric strap with chrome hardware, the watch bears a detailed caseback engraving detailing its issue and specification numbers. 

Simple yet beautiful, this A-17 is still working strong some 75 years after its manufacturing. With a design this handsome and versatile, why on Earth would you spring for something more modern?

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Analog:Shift stands behind the authenticity of our products in perpetuity.

Condition

Since our pieces are vintage or pre-owned, please expect wear & patina from usage and age. Please read each item description and examine all product images.

Warranty

We back each Analog:Shift vintage timepiece with a two-year mechanical warranty from the date of purchase.

International Buyers

Please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

Shipping & Returns

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All of our watches include complementary insured shipping within the 50 states.

Most of our products are on hand and will ship directly from our headquarters in New York City. In some cases, watches will be shipped directly from one of our authorized partners.

We generally ship our products via FedEx, fully insured, within 5 business days of purchase. An adult signature is required for receipt of all packages for insurance purposes. Expedited shipping is available at an additional cost. We are also happy to hand deliver your purchase in Manhattan or you may pick it up at our showroom.

Returns must be sent overnight or by priority international delivery, fully insured and paid for by the customer. A restocking fee may apply. Watches must be returned in the same condition as initially shipped.

We welcome international buyers, please contact us prior to purchase for additional details on shipping and payment options.

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Waltham A-17

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Waltham A-17 watch with black dial, Arabic numerals, and canvas strap on green background.
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