Waltham Cal. Lorsa 238 manual-wind wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960s
According to the seller, this vintage 1960s Waltham manual-wind wristwatch is powered by a 17-jewel Lorsa 238 caliber. The round case features a base metal bezel, a stainless steel case back, and measures 33.4 mm in diameter and 9.8 mm thick.
The dial exhibits a champagne sunburst finish with applied gold-tone indices, Arabic numerals at 12 and 6, and a crosshair sub-seconds register above the 6 o'clock position. The case back is reported to be signed Waltham Watch Co., 'Swiss Made', and marked '556Y - 52' alongside 'B. 381 238'. It is fitted with an 18 mm leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hand-wound wristwatch
- Jewel Count
- 17 Jewels
- Case Diameter
- 33.4 mm
- Place recorded
- France
- Movement Caliber
- Cal. Lorsa 238
- Case Back Markings
- 556Y - 52
- Maker / attribution
- Waltham Watch Co.
Design
- Visible features
- • Light-colored sunburst dial inscribed 'WALTHAM' and '17 JEWELS' • Applied gold-tone hour markers with stylized Arabic numerals at 12 and 6 • Crosshair subsidiary seconds register located above the 6 o'clock marker • Gold-toned base metal bezel showing minor edge wear and surface marks • Reddish-brown textured leather strap attached via straight lugs
- Construction and Design
- The watch features a case with a base metal bezel and a stainless steel back, measuring 33.4 mm in diameter and 9.8 mm in thickness. The lug width is recorded as 18 mm. The dial has a champagne sunburst finish and features applied gold-tone indices with stylized Arabic numerals at the 12 and 6 o'clock positions. A crosshair subsidiary seconds register is located above the 6 o'clock marker.
- Identity and Provenance
- This timepiece is identified as a vintage Waltham manual-wind wristwatch. The source materials display conflicting regional information, listing the item as 'France Made' in the title and product metadata, while describing the case back as being signed 'Swiss Made'. The watch is cataloged under SKU/lot number WA-1273. The manufacturing origin remains unverified due to the reported conflicting inscriptions on the exterior.
- Movement and Internal Markings
- The watch is reported to contain a 17-jewel Lorsa 238 manual-wind movement. The case back is inscribed with the reference '556Y - 52' and the additional string 'B. 381 238'. These internal specifications and markings are provided by the seller and were not independently verified through inspection of the movement or internal case back.
Identification
- Reference
- 556Y - 52
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Seller notes case back signed 'Swiss Made' while listing heading states 'France Made'
- Research required: Movement and case back are not visible in the supplied single photograph