Waltham Fontomatic Wrist Watch

Creator: Waltham Watch Company
Case Material: Steel
Weight: 36.39 g
Strap Material: Leather
Case Shape: Round
Movement: Automatic
Place of Origin: United States
Period: 1960-1969
Date of Manufacture: circa 1959
Condition: Excellent Replacements made: New black leather strap. Great condition for its vintage.


In its period and considered modernist style circa late 1950's, this 33mm vintage Waltham Wrist Watch presents a sleek look with a black face,contrasting gold-toned spear hands and understated gold-tone numeral markers. The date window positioned at 3:00 has great visibility in red corresponding with a touch of red atop the makers mark. The automatic movement is a 17 jeweled FHF65 "Fontomatic" also very often found in other well-known watch brands of the era such as Gireaux, Gruen 666, Allain and Hilton. The Waltham steel back case is silver-toned and has a few scratches. A new black soft calfskin leather strap has been installed. Gift boxed.

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