"Waltham Watch Company made over 40 million watches, clocks and other precision implements between the years of 1850 and 1957."

Waltham Watch Company, also known as the American Waltham Watch Company, was founded in Waltham, Massachusetts, in 1850. The company played a significant role in the history of watchmaking in the United States and produced some of the most highly regarded timepieces of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
 
WALTHAM Automatic
Skindiver Watch
Ref. B339
Swiss
 
This is a very interesting timepiece, a vintage Waltham diver wristwatch reference B339 and dated from 1970's.
 
This watch is self-winding, powered by an original Waltham automatic movement caliber FHF 905, 17 jewels, sweep second, date indicator (quickset), 43 hours power reserve, 21,600 A/h, unadjusted, Swiss made.
 
It is cased in a 36mm robust and durable all stainless-steel tonneau case with a bi-directional rotating bezel. The bezel allowed divers to track elapsed time underwater, an essential feature for dive safety. This watch also features the original signed Waltham push-pull crown.
  
Still has the original sunburst dark gray dial with Arabic Numerals, baton hour markers, luminous dots, silver/luminous matching hands, and the super cool orange luminous sweep second-hand. The date window is located at 3 o’clock and the dial is also signed with the Waltham name and Selfwinding on top, Incabloc and 17 Jewels on the bottom.
 
This watch comes on a vintage black rubber two-piece watch strap.

After 50 years, it is still a very interesting and good looking watch! It is in good condition! Runs very well, keeps great time.

Thank you for looking! Please feel free to contact us with any question, or respectful offers.

Movement:
Waltham Watch Co.
Seventeen 17 Jewels
SWISS
Unadjusted
Cal. FHF 905

Case Back Markings:
WALTHAM Watch Co.
Swiss Made
1741Z-84-5
B339
905

WALTHAM
All Stainless Steel Case
Automatic
Swiss Made

Measurements (mm):
Case Diameter 36
Case w/Crown 39
Case Lug to Lug 40
Case Thickness 13.7
Lug Width 18
Band Width 21

Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.

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The condition is pre-owned.
The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.

It will be carefully packed.

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