Alpha 24-Hour Dial Military Wristwatch

Technical characteristics

Type

24-hour wristwatch

Case Size

33 mm

Jewel Count

17 Jewels

Place recorded

Switzerland

Movement Caliber

FHF 28

Case Back Markings

Alpha Incabloc Antimagnetic Made and cased in Switzerland Waterproof 57 97 46

Maker / attribution

Alpha

Vibrations Per Hour

18,000 vph

Design

Visible features

• Black 24-hour dial exhibiting extensive spotting, bubbling, and aged patina across the surface. • Gold-tone Arabic numerals configured in a 24-hour layout with an outer minute track. • Luminous-style gold-tone hour and minute hands with a slender central seconds hand bearing a red arrowhead tip. • Dial text reads 'α ALPHA / 17 JEWELS' below 24 and 'ALPHAFLEX / WATERPROOF / INCABLOC' above 12, with 'SWISS' visible at the very bottom edge. • Polished metallic case and bezel displaying wear, minor nicks, and surface scuffs on the lugs. • Fitted with a black textured leather strap with black stitching.

Dial Configuration and Visual Aging

The watch features an analog black dial displaying a 24-hour scale marked with gold-tone Arabic numerals, accompanied by an outer minute track and matching hands. Direct observation records that the dial face exhibits extensive spotting, bubbling, and aged patina across the surface. Below the 24 position, dial text reads 'α ALPHA / 17 JEWELS', while above the 12 position it reads 'ALPHAFLEX / WATERPROOF / INCABLOC', with 'SWISS' visible at the very bottom edge. Seconds are tracked via a central sweep-second hand that terminates in a red tip.

Case Specifications and Physical Condition

The round metallic case measures 33 mm in diameter (35.3 mm including the pull-push crown), 40.8 mm lug to lug, and 9.2 mm in thickness, with a lug width of 17 mm. Direct visual inspection reveals a polished finish displaying wear, minor nicks, and surface scuffs on the lugs. The case is fitted with an acrylic crystal, a fixed bezel, and a screw-down back, and it is paired with a black two-piece leather strap. External case back markings recorded in the listing read: 'Alpha Incabloc Antimagnetic Made and cased in Switzerland Waterproof 57 97 46'.

Reported Movement and Manufacturing Origin

According to the seller's product description, the watch is powered by a manual-winding mechanical movement identified as caliber FHF 28, featuring 17 jewels, an operating frequency of 18,000 vibrations per hour, Incabloc shock protection, antimagnetic features, and a reported 44-hour power reserve. As movement photographs are not provided in the listing, these mechanical components are not verified by direct visual examination. The source presents conflicting claims regarding the watch's origin: the listing overview notes 'Swiss made' and cites case back markings stating 'Made and cased in Switzerland', but the specification table designates the country of manufacture as 'United States'. The 1950s date attribution likewise represents an approximate dealer assessment.

Identification

Source note

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Catalogue references

No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.