#269 • Waltham, WWII military Master Navigation Watch, 22J, 16S

Part of 261022 - "Fall Featured Auction" Horology, Jewelry & Coins - October 1 - 22 (timed auction by Jones & Horan Auctions)

High bid $700.00

Status: Available

Live bidding starts Oct 22, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

APW - Waltham, Grade 16-A, World War II era military "Master Navigation Watch," 22J, 16S, chrome-plated base metal OF original case with contract markings to rear, black metal GCT (Greenwich Civil Time) 24 hour dial, SW-hack-set with sweep-seconds, fully capped lever escapement, mono-metallic balance with "Conel" hairspring, striped pattern nickel damascene, s#31789038. An excellent example of this watch, this piece is listed in Waltham records having been made in May, 1944. Waltham's AN 5740 "Master Navigation Watch" had a total production of only 5,000 made making it significantly less common than its similar 22 jewel military counterparts from Hamilton (greater than 140,000 made) and Elgin (20,000 made). CONDITION: Mvt: Ticking slightly sluggishly, good hacking function, overhaul recommended, nearly mint cosmetic mvt condition overall, few micro-fine scratches to center bridge and very few elsewhere, some light surface haze in areas that will likely remove with cleaning; excellent-plus dial with few tiny contact marks; nearly mint hour hand, excellent-plus minute, excellent seconds with spots of paint loss; case shows very little wear, some typical mild fine scratches and abrasions to rear, some typical scattered small nicks, excellent contract marking detail, rear circular finish remains fully present; tight bow, crown shows little wear; good glass crystal. Estimate: $500 - $700 JH-79929