Mechanically, this watch is in running condition - the 17J manual wind movement winds easily (it started running within just a few winds of the crown) and once running, runs steadily; the date turns over correctly at midnight. The crown correctly sets the hands and advances the date, as designed.  (While I can't make out a maker's mark on the movement, based on the watch's production time frame and reasonably high production quality, it's most likely of either West German or Japanese origin.)  That said, while the watch runs steadily once wound, time keeping has not been measured; however, as with all vintage watches with an indeterminate service history (and this one is about 60 years old now), it should be assumed that a servicing will need to be administered in order for the watch to keep accurate time. 

Cosmetically, the 34.5 mm diameter chrome plated case shows signs of normal wear evidenced in the form of small scratches/marks and light edgewear in spots to the chrome plating, but it otherwise retains well-defined lines, corners and edges. The stainless steel case back is in similar condition as is the case and displays clear factory stamping along with clean factory circular graining (please review the photos, as they form the best description of the physical condition of this watch.)  The original silver dial features embossed silver markers, a date window at 3 o'clock, and a red & blue IAMAW logo just below the 12 o'clock marker, and is generally in nice overall condition; the original silver hand set, featuring lume in the hour and minute hands that has tanned nicely over time, as well as a red arrow tipped second hand, is also clean, as is date wheel. The crystal is generally clean and clear, but shows some signs of wear around the edges. The original chrome plated crown is in similar condition to the case, with light wear showing to the plated finish.

The watch is mounted on an NOS black snake grain leather band, and will fit a wrist of up to approximately 7 1/3" in size in this configuration.

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