TYPE A

TYPE A-17 vintage

Our TYPE A-17 Vintage recreates Waltham’s version of the TYPE A-17 pilot’s navigation watch.

Strap width 16 mm
€120,95 EURNo extra charge

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01 — 5
Khaki NATO
Selected strapKhaki NATO✓
Wrist fit14–22.5 cm
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Measure the narrowest part of your wrist. The displayed wrist ranges are approximate measurements with the strap fitted to the watch.

Gift bag exampleGift wrapping€1,95 EUR / bag

A gift bag with one greeting card of your choice. We place your watch box inside the bag.

Card colours and designs are assorted. Photos are examples.

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Free Standard shipping on orders of JPY 40,000 or more after discounts.

Standard — Air Packet: from JPY 1,200; approximately 2–3 weeks after dispatch.

Express — EMS: from JPY 3,500; approximately 5–10 days after dispatch. Express remains chargeable.

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1-year warranty (excluding exterior parts and glass) · Repair support

Carrying forward the watchmaking heritage of Muramatsu Watch Manufacturing, founded in 1893. We recreate historic watches with care for their original character.

Our history & watchmaking

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These straps are additional purchases, separate from your watch.

HISTORY & DESIGN

The history and details behind this watch.

Our TYPE A-17 Vintage recreates Waltham’s version of the TYPE A-17 pilot’s navigation watch.

An improved version of the TYPE-16, the A-17 began to be issued in the 1950s. With the arrival of all-weather aircraft capable of operating at night and in rain, pilots increasingly needed 24-hour indications. Inside the 1–12 hour numerals, a second scale shows 13–24.

On surviving originals, the luminous hour markings have aged to an orange-brown tone and have flaked away in places. We took particular care to recreate this appealing vintage character.

Product specifications — TYPE A-17 Vintage

Movement: Swiss-made 12-hour quartz movement. Accuracy at room temperature: 15 seconds per month (reference value).

Case: Stainless steel.

Battery: Silver-oxide SR920SW. Approximate battery life: 2 years.

Water resistance: 5 ATM. For everyday use; not a deep-water diving watch.

Crystal: Domed plastic crystal.

Case dimensions: 32.1 mm (excluding the crown) × 38.60 mm × 12.00 mm.

Strap width: 16 mm. Choose from the fitted straps shown above. Confirmed wrist ranges are displayed with each option. Brown leather has no extra charge; Bamboo is +¥2,000 with the watch.

TYPE A-17 vintage