AUTHENTIC, WITTNAUER AUTO BUMPER GENTS WRISTWATCH

BRAND/JENAMA : AUTHENTIC VINTAGE WITTNAUER EXPLORER STYLE GENTS WATCH

MODEL : MILITARY

MOVEMENT/ENJIN : 17 JEWELS AUTO BUMPER MANUAL CAL. 11AW

ORIGIN/BUATAN : Longines/Wittnauer Swiss
NO. SIRI/SERIAL NO. : -

CIRCA/TAHUN : 1950's

CASING/KEMASAN : FULL STAINLESS STEEL

FUNCTION/FUNGSI : HOUR & MINUTES AND SWEEP CENTER SECONDS
DIAL: CREAM
BEZEL: STAINLESS STEEL

MARKINGS/TANDA JENAMA : DIAL, MOVEMENT
BAND/TALI : GENUINE BROWN LEATHER STRAP FIT 8" 
LUGS SIZE: 18mm
BAND WIDTH: 120mm

LENS/CERMIN : HARDLEX ACCRYLIC CRYSTAL

MEASUREMENT/UKURAN : 34mm WITHOUT CROWN X 40mm LUG TO LUG
WATER RESISTANT: NOT TESTED

CONDITION/KONDISI : EXCELLENT WORKING CONDITION 
PRICE/HARGA: USD400 (NEGOTIABLE))
SOLD RM

HISTORY OF WITTANAUER WATCHES

The A. Wittnauer Co. would become the exclusive sales agent for Longines in1880. This relationship lasted for the next 114 years. In 1936, the Wittnauer family sold A. Wittnauer Co. and renamed the Longines-Wittnauer Co. the name became so pervasive that some people think that the watches are synonymous. But, of course, they are not. Their movements are distinct and not interchangeable with one another.

World War II and beyond

The company began to produce military issue watches during the Second World War. Most of these watches were for the European forces. In 1994, Longines and Wittnauer parted company, and Swiss giant SMH, which holds title to Hamilton, Omega and Tissot, got the name.

Chronographs

The company started to show its affinity with sporting events during the 30s and 40s, producing a lot of unusual types of chronographs. Many were manufacturer with Longines's own movement, unlike the rest of the companies which would rather buy chronograph from other companies. Therefore, the Longines chronographs, those which were produced from the 20s to the 50s are highly prized and have their own separate niche in the collecting world.

The best of Longines's chronograph movements was said to be the Caliber 13 ZN. It was first released in Longines' 2-register models, but was later adapted for use in its 3-register models. The following chronographs would show movements made by Valjoux and others. These are not recognized nearly as collectible as the chronographs with Longines' own movements.