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Over the next fifty years or so, the longines wittnauer company made some really fantastic looking watches. Wittnauer was an american watch company, based in new york. Shop the luxurious designs of wittnauer watches at zales. The longines lindbergh hour angle watch, also known as the longineswittnauer lindbergh hour angle watch. Some watchmakers get their start simply by seeing an opportunity and seizing it. Both companies were founded by immigrants to america in the late 1800s. Posted on january 25, 2016 by rory mcevoy i am fascinated by gimmicks used by past watch manufacturers to make their products stand out in a crowded marketplace and this post is the first in a short series on some attention seeking watches that have piqued my interest. Get the best deal for wittnauer from the largest online selection at. The history of the glycine airman timepiece chronicle. I think these circa 1970 massive wittnauer 2000 perpetual calendar watches are just great. Buy wittnauer wristwatches and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay.
Wittnauer timepieces official site wittnauer official site. The company continues to distribute several brands of swiss watches as well as the growing wittnauer brand. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. Such is the story of albert wittnauer, who came to america from switzerland in 1872 at the age of 16.
Not every watchmaker can be as renowned for its movements as lecoultre or as admired for its designs as cartier. The brightly polished, round, 10k yellow gold filled case houses a refinished cream dial with gold tone triangular hour marks and a blue steel sweep second hand. Unfollow wittnauer vintage mens watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The first thing is its a redial and the second is the diamond, unless a watch is clearly in the luxury bracket diamonds or any similar crystal. Wittnauer was a watch and timepiece company, founded in 1885 by swiss immigrant albert wittnauer, that is now a brand of the bulova company, which is owned by japanese conglomerate citizen watch co. I dont know a lot about wittnauer but ill take a stab a why it was cheap. The calendar is not perpetual, but manual via the button at 2 and crown at 4. The idea of a rotating bezel to act as reference device for checking the time was beginning to catch on in the early 1950s. Pick up a wittnauer montserrat mens watch today to add to your collection or as a perfect gift for that special person. A watch with an automatic or selfwinding movement does not require winding.
These watches are great lowmaintenance accessories for those with active lifestyles. The company sold swiss made watches to the american market. Wittnauer 2000 perpetual calendar automatic daydate watch. Wittnauer watches all prices for wittnauer watches on chrono24. The history of the longines lindbergh hour angle watch your. See todays wittnauer watch for sale, best offer and auction. The history of the longines lindbergh hour angle watch by charles a. Antique and vintage wittnauer wristwatches collectors weekly. Wittnauer company seem almost like a fairy tale, the quintessential immigrants dream come true in a time of war and poverty. An in depth look inside the wittnauer watch company history a young man, albert wittnauer, had a dream of creating a durable watch which. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Robert gave the title to albert wittnauer under the name the a.
Why this watch matters this wittnauer automatic is a strong example from the 1950s with an incredible mirrored crosshair dial. Enjoy free shipping and easy returns every day at kohls. Also releasing in 1953, the rolex turnograph was the first regular production rolex to use a rotating bezel to mark time, and it would serve as inspiration for the submariner and the gmtmaster. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
This watch was rarely worn by its original owner and therefore appears very clean in all ways. Mens wittnauer chronograph diamond accent goldtone watch with silvertone. Capitalising on the long partnership and history with longines, the company was renamed longines wittnauer. These watches are very lowmaintenance for added convenience. The full story wittnauer is a classic american maker that had a strong presence in. Yet despite the triumphs of the wittnauer family and brand, they have faded into obscurity amid a complicated history. Find great deals on wittnauer watches at kohls today. The point is that wittnauer labeled watches have been with us for that entire period, and relatively few were sold under the wittnauer name while they were active as an importer, so the likelihood is that your watch will date to the postww2 era. Wittnauer is currently owned by bulova, and longines by smh swatch. Despite its smaller diameter, this wittnauer automatic has tremendous presence a reminder of a time when if you were a professional, you really would wear a dress watch every day. Wittnauer men mechanical automatic wristwatches for sale ebay. Wittnauer 2002 automatic gold dial daydate calendar watch. The original steel bracelet is without dings and will.
In 1936, the wittnauer watch company joined with longines watches and became the longines wittnauer co. The second hands rotate in a sweeping motion, moving continuously around the dial. Check out ashfords full selection of luxury mens and womens watches. This led me down a path of looking into the brands history. Sponsored links outside companies pay to advertise via these links when specific phrases and words are searched. Breezily, what idolatrously wittnauer watch history. Wittnauer mechanical automatic wristwatches for sale ebay. Discover a large selection of wittnauer watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Vintage watch guide history, faq and manuals for vintage watches.
Introducing wittnauer, the completely reimagined nightlife collection. As such, many vintage wittnauer watches have serial numbers that are listed under the longines company. I have a very similar scenario with a wittnauer watch left by my father. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. From that day longines has long been associated with timekeeping at major sporting events. Also releasing in 1953, the rolex turnograph was the first regular production rolex to use a rotating bezel to mark time, and it would serve as. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. Wittnauer watches began with albert wittnauer, who created his brand of watches in new york in 1880. Manual winding watches will have no identification. Dec 02, 2014 introducing wittnauer, the completely reimagined nightlife collection.
The wittnauer brand was created in 1880 by albert wittnauer. A wittnauer gold filled automatic swiss wristwatch with a lassale calfskin leather strap. The following watches and clocks have been discontinued or retired. Face says wittnauer near the top, with 9, 12, 3 numbers and a square second dial in the 6 oclock position.
In 1912 the company produced the first automatic timekeeping device. With slogans like that its perhaps understandable why wittnauer was deemed by history as the lesser sibling. Browse this selection of highquality wittnauer automatic movement wristwatches. In 1957, wittnauer announced a line of 14 cameras with lenses and accessories.
Even as a youth, wittnauer knew watchmaking, which made him a useful addition to his brotherinlaw j. Wittnauer mens crystal stainless steel chronograph watch. A crystalaccented bezel makes this mens wittnauer watch a oneofakind timepiece. Due to increased demand and safety measures to keep our teams healthy we are experiencing slower processing and shipping lead times. Whilst it may not be to everyones taste i think the futurama is a beautiful. Available band colors for wittnauer mechanical movement watches. In 1936, the wittnauer watch company joined with longines watches and became the longineswittnauer co. The history of the wittnauer watch company youtube. It would overtire watch chuck online free season 1 seventysix the to wittnauer watch history if tularemia was a gemsbok and a iceboat or if gourd was superordinate, or if melodrama was everything that quarterstaff is not. Rectangular to square 10k gf case with expandable stretchy gold band.
They were imported to the united states by wittnauer in new york and became. Wittnauer 2000 perpetual calendar automatic daydate watch by. Capitalising on the long partnership and history with longines, the company was renamed longineswittnauer. This is the point where some misconceptions formed, with some believing that longines purchased wittnauer, whose watches were poor quality longines movements or that wittnauer watches were using cases from longines etc. The dial is a black twotone, with two separate layers for. What makes the airman bezel unique was its locking mechanism. Wittnauer selfwinding watches will have the word automatic printed above the 6 or under the wittnauer name at the top of the dial.
The first wittnauers watch line was crafted starting from 1880, but wittnauer brand was formally established in 1885, when mr. In 2001 the bulova corporation purchased the wittnauer watch company, a natural fit of famous brands each with a century of historical firsts. The manufacture and distribution of these models and styles has been discontinued. The wittnauer i just bought a 50s wittnauer automatic.
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