Perfectly aged genuine American military issued watch from the 1950s with the popular steel Parkerized non-reflective case, tan lumed mercedes hands and small sub seconds. Marked ORD CORPS on back, short for Ordnance Department. Issued post WW2 and possibly during The Korean War. Winds, sets, runs and keeps time. Watch has not been serviced, service history unknown. We are including either the khaki or black unused nylon band shown, plus the buyer gets a period-correct Surestay metal bracelet as shown, which is New Old Stock.
Very wearable size in the range of many military watches of the time period. By far one of the most attractive cases, far superior to the poor early plated WW2 cases housing similar Elgin ORDs. Case diameter is 32mm not counting the crown and 39.5mm lug top tip to bottom tip. Perfect crystal free of scratches. Case finish is excellent, never polished, with crisp edges and a crown that matches the grey case finish.
Our pictures are magnified 2.5X to show all conditions clearly, but keep in mind such macro pictures show things you won't notice in person.
Great opportunity in the hot field of vintage military watch collecting to get an American military issued pilot's type wristwatch complete with new bands to wear it right out of the package.
Squinky Watch Talking Points
Watch: Elgin ORD military
Year: 1950s
Movement: manual winding
Dimensions: 32mm across (not counting crown), 39.5mm lug tip to tip, 12.3mm thick, 16mm lugs
Crystal: acrylic
Case: non-reflective finish with ordinance markings on screw back
Crown: original oversize, finish matches case
Nylon strap: buyer selects either the khaki or black one shown
Steel bracelet: Surestay 1940s New Old Stock bracelet is included on original sales card as shown
Leather or Pigskin bands: get 50% off our other 16mm straps when buying more bands from Squinky at time of purchase
Condition notes: winds, sets, runs and keeps time - watch has not been serviced - service history unknown - timekeeping not guaranteed - all of Squinky's vintage watches are sold As Is with No Returns