WWII 1940 Pattern American Army Ordnance / ORD Watch (Hand Wound Mechanical Version) 18mm NATO Straps where a battery powers the

where a battery powers the movement through coils and a quartz oscillator

Strap: 18 mm NATO (supplied with one black and one grey)

These padded water-resistant sailcloth watch straps

Many customers ask about the benefits of sapphire crystal compared to standard mineral glass

During WWII

WWII 1940 Pattern American Army Ordnance / ORD Watch (Hand Wound Mechanical Version) 18mm NATO Straps where a battery powers theSKU: ORD1 HW In WWII, Ordnance watches were made for the US military by Waltham, Hamilton, Bulova, and Elgin. The original watches were made of nickel plated brass because wartime conditions precluded the use of stainless steel. Consequently, the original watches were not very durable, making it challenging to find one in good condition today. The original watches were very small, measuring 33 34mm, but we have increased the size slightly to 36. 5 mm