1950s Vintage ALTAIR Swiss Military Precision Watch 17 j Water Resistant wristwatch

Vintage Swiss ALTAIR Military 17 jewel wrist watch.

Watch is in Excellent working condition and keeps good time.

Movement is marked “Swiss 17 Seventeen Jewels JOSEPH BOILLAT FILS”.

Altair watches were made in the 50's and 60's by a Swiss company called J. Boillat & Fils, of Les Breuleux.

The Case has a military style look and measures 32mm wide (not including the crown) and 39mm from end of case lugs for the band and is about 10mm thick.

Band is 16mm wide and is a genuine vintage Stainless Steel Speidel band in very nice shape.

The back of the case is a crew down type and is marked “Diamond Tooled Water Resistant Antimagnetic Incabloc Precision Watch Craftsmen Stainless Steel Back.”. Dial is in amazing condition and has a stunning look with grooved lines radiating out from the center shaft to the dial edges. Raised Gold tone numbers have night glow indicators and Gold hour and minutes hands and an attractive bright red second sweep hand to contrast the dial silver white satin color. Below numeral 12 on the dial it is marked “ Altair 17 Jewels” and below it is marked “Icabloc Antimagnetic”. The case is in nice condition with only very minor micro scratches. The silver tone case (possibly nickel) finish is solid and does not show any major wear through with the naked eye but with a jewelers loupe or other magnification you can detect the start of some brassing  on a couple underside edges. Crystal looks very good with no scratches and it is clear.

This is a Great vintage Swiss ALTAIR Military style watch in very nice condition!