Description:

Wakmann 17J "Howard" wrist watch, vintage mechanical manual-wind movement, champagne-toned metal dial with a brushed finish, raised gold Arabic numbers and markers and a black marked seconds register is marked "Howard", dial has some very light patina across the right side of the dial but no notable scratches or damage, slender gold steel wedge-style hands, lovely yellow gold filled (YGF) & stainless steel (SS) rectangular case with a narrow rounded bezel supporting a heavy domed glass crystal and fancy narrow extended lugs with a kidney shape in profile, case is showing light even wear overall with a few small spots of brass and discoloration near the lugs and some brass on the crown, measures approx. 22mm wide x 36mm lug to lug x 10mm thick (crystal included), vintage deeply textured brown leather strap band with tan stitching is in good shape but does have a bit of wear right near the case, we can replace this with a new black or brown leather strap at no charge on request however the new band will not have the elaborate texture detail. A high grade vintage mechanical movement watch from the 1950s in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1950s
  • Company: Wakmann
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: Howard
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: champagne
  • Hand Style: wedge
  • Case Style: rectangular
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow, Stainless Steel
  • Case Details: extra-thick glass crystal
  • Case Width, without crown: 22mm (0.87 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  36mm (1.42 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  10mm (0.39 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width:  16mm (5/8")
  • Band Size: 7in. to 7.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: leather strap
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Unisex