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Waltham No. 1609
Serial #30891797

Image of Waltham No. 1609 #30891797 Movement
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Image of Waltham No. 1609 #30891797 Dial
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Image of Waltham No. 1609 #30891797 Case Exterior
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Manufacturer Waltham
Grade No. 1609
Serial Number 30891797
Size 16s
Model 1908
Jewel Count 9j
Setting Pendant
Finish Nickel
Case Material Basemetal
Case Manufacturer Keystone Watch Case Co.
Case Grade/Model Military
Case Serial # 732631
Case Details The case is a standard military issue Keystone Watch Case Company base metal case. Rear case-back has an arrow indicating military issue. The serial number reads 732631. The stainless steel case is in pretty good condition.
Dial Material Enamel
Dial Type Single-Sunk
Dial Style Arabic
Dial Signing Name Waltham
Dial Details Some Waltham 1609 dials featured lume on the dial and hands but this dial is the non luminous version and would have been issued to the Royal Navy. Some were even used by the Royal Navy for use in their Nuclear Submarines during the 1960s.
Movement Markings Waltham Premier, 9 jewels, 16s, USA, Adj. temp, 3 pos, 30891797.

Not marked on the movement: The 1609 Waltham was a low grade jewel count for a military issue, usually requiring a minimum of 15 jewels, however the Waltham proved to be reliable and robust so the armed forces were happy to issue it to servicemen.

Movement specification: 9 Jewels, Nickel, Bosley regulator, adjusted 3 positions and temperature. Breguet hairspring. Grade 1609 (Military)
Contributed to the database by WRH992 on February 11, 2023.
This collection record was most recently edited on October 25, 2023.