Vintage Waltham WWll Military OC-175823

Waltham ORD. DEPT. U.S.A. OC-175823 — circa 1942. Powered by the Waltham Grade 10617 17-jewel manual-wind movement, this WWII U.S. military field watch represents the precision and durability of American wartime horology.

Waltham Watch Company was a pioneering American watchmaker founded in 1850, known for revolutionizing mass production of watches with interchangeable parts. Based in Massachusetts, it became one of the largest and most influential watch manufacturers in the United States, producing high-quality pocket watches and early wristwatches. The company declined in the mid-20th century and eventually ceased original operations, but the Waltham name has since been revived for modern watches. Today, watches bearing the Waltham name are typically contemporary, affordable timepieces rather than direct continuations of the historic company.