Description:

Waltham 17J Premier grade 750 wrist watch #V89841, vintage mechanical manual-wind nickel split plate movement with bold red ruby jewels and a brushed finish, single sunk (SS) rose-toned metal dial with fancy black Arabic-style numbers, black 5 minute markers and a subsidiary seconds register is marked "Waltham Premier", dial has a pair of discoloration spots along with some smaller specks of discoloration, sleek blue steel wedge style hands, handsome rose gold filled (RGF) & stainless steel (SS) rectangular case with narrow side bezels and large tapering top and bottom bezels supporting the slightly domed glass crystal and narrow tapered extended lugs, case is showing normal even wear overall with a few small spots of brass showing on the lugs and frame along with a small chip on the corner of the crystal with some small scratches, we can replace the glass crystal with a new plastic crystal at no charge on request, measures approx. 21mm wide x 36mm lug to lug x 9mm thick (crystal included), attractive Spidel RGF & SS expansion band with wide rectangular segments with a sculpted pyramid design at each side, band is showing normal moderate wear overall with no heavy scratches or damage but most links are showing some small spots of brass. A high quality vintage watch from the 1950s, a great find with the triple rose-toned dial, case and band, in very good overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1950s
  • Company: Waltham
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: Premier grade 750
  • Serial #: V89841
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: red/rose
  • Hand Style: wedge
  • Case Style: rectangular
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Rose, Stainless Steel
  • Case Width, without crown: 21mm (0.83 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  36mm (1.42 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  9mm (0.35 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width:  16mm (5/8")
  • Band Size: 6in. to 6.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: metal expansion
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Gender: Unisex