I wrote about another A-17 watch I got late last year that was manufactured by Bulova for the US military around the time of the Korean War. I acquired another A-17 early this year but this time one made by Waltham. I thought this was a more refined piece with a fluted bezel and back.
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Waltham A-17 watch issued during the Korean War - no day or date complications
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Side view showing the big crown
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The other side view showing a well preserved case and dial
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The movement inside this watch is a Cal. 6/0-D that runs at 18,000 A/h. I have timed the watch and it currently averages 50 hours when fully wound.
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Case back showing the watch specifications including serial, order and stock numbers.
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Here's a clearer view of the inscription on the case back taken from another angle.
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Wrist shot of this rather small timepiece (32mm wide excluding the crown) but I am not averse to small watches. You can actually changes bands to make the watch appear bigger than it really is.
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The watch is currently strapped to the bomber bear I got as a souvenir in Arnhem a few years ago.
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War is never a good thing no matter how their instigators try to paint them. While we are familiar with both romanticized and brutal depictions of war through film, print or other media, it is something that one should not wish for especially for our children. All that pain and suffering because certain leaders choose this path rather than diplomacy and cooperation escapes reason or logic perhaps because the responsible individuals are just plain evil. I learned about war firsthand from my uncle who was a veteran of the Korean War, being part of the Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea (PEFTOK) with the 10th Battalion Combat Team (10th BCT).
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