{"product_id":"vintage-waltham-ordnance-department-oc-172828","title":"Vintage Waltham Ordnance Department OC-172828","description":"\u003c!-- VERSION 2: --\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.product-details { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Helvetica Neue\", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333; }\n.product-description { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: #333; margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: 1rem; background-color: #f9f9f9; border-left: 3px solid #333; }\n.product-details h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }\n.product-details h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }\n.spec-table { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }\n.spec-row { display: flex; padding: 0.75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }\n.spec-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n.spec-label { flex: 0 0 180px; font-weight: 500; color: #666; }\n.spec-value { flex: 1; color: #333; }\n.condition-text { margin: 0.5rem 0; line-height: 1.8; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-details\"\u003e\n    \u003c!-- DESCRIPTION PARAGRAPH --\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" data-field=\"additionallast\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAuthentic WWII-era Waltham military wristwatch featuring the U.S. Ordnance Department “ORD. DEPT. U.S.A.” marking and Waltham Grade 10609, a 9-jewel manual-wind movement. With its classic military dial, subsidiary seconds, and compact period case, this watch is a historically significant example of American wartime timekeeping and a distinctive addition to any vintage military watch collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- SPECIFICATIONS SECTION --\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"sku\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eSKU\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003e08192026164127\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"item\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eItem\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eWristwatch\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"brand\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eWaltham\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"model\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eModel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eOrdnance Department\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"reference\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eReference\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eOC-172828\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"dialcolor\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eDial Color\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"indices\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eIndices\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eArabic Numerals\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"casematerial\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCase Material\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eSteel \u0026amp; Chrome\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"movement\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eMovement\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eMechanical\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"caliber\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCaliber\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003e10609\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"country\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCountry\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"gender\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eGender\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eMen's\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"jewels\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eJewels\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003e9\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"department\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eDepartment\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eMen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- CONDITION SECTION --\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"casecondition\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCase\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eShows scratches. Has spotting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"crystal\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCrystal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eShows scratches.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"dialcondition\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eDial\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eHas spotting. Has acrylic yellowing, faded lume and patina.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"bezelcondition\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eBezel\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eIt has hairline scratches.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"crown\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eCrown\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eShows desk marks.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"hands\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eHands\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eThe hour hand has faded lume and is discolored. The minute hand has faded lume and is discolored.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"function\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eFunction\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eRunning intermittently, will need service\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"timing\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eTiming Data\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003eMinus 644 Seconds\/day, 157 Amp, 9.9 BE\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- MEASUREMENTS SECTION --\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"spec-table\"\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"diameter\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003e31mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"thickness\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eThickness\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003e12mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"lugwidth\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eLug Width\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003e16mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \u003cdiv class=\"spec-row\" data-field=\"lugtolug\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-label\"\u003eLug to Lug\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-value\"\u003e38mm\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n        \n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003c!-- ABOUT THE BRAND SECTION --\u003e\n    \u003ch2\u003eAbout the Brand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"product-description\" data-field=\"aboutthebrand\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eWaltham 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript\u003e\ndocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){document.querySelectorAll('.product-details h2').forEach(function(h){var n=h.nextElementSibling;if(n\u0026\u0026n.classList.contains('spec-table')\u0026\u0026n.querySelectorAll('.spec-row').length===0){h.style.display='none';n.style.display='none';}});});\n\u003c\/script\u003e","brand":"Waltham","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50541926187251,"sku":"08192026164127","price":400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/5355\/3139\/files\/1787246915196_grobdu_IMG_6318.jpg?v=1787809660","url":"https:\/\/thewatchpreserve.com\/products\/vintage-waltham-ordnance-department-oc-172828","provider":"thewatchpreserve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}