United states of america canada north and south america europe european union. Since that time longines watches has enjoyed a very high profile being tied into. Make offer vintage longines wittnauer 10k gold gf automatic mens watch 17j 11arb 1950s superb rare longineswittnauer 2002 perp. Wittnauer choraliers wittnauer choraliers theres music in. This original vintage fullpage advertisement is in excellent condition unless otherwise noted.
A longines and wittnauer gold tone wristwatch selection including diamonds. The lugs really set this longines apart from the others. Longines wittnauer 14k yellow gold watch, no bracelet, the movement is manual 17 rubies. Generally, 14k gold and goldfilled cases were sourced in the us.
The 10k yellow gold filled mesh band presents a slide through catch. Featuring a timeless, understated design, this 43 mm steel piece features a handwound mechanical calibre. Also located in the new building is a subsidiary, the brighton watch case company, which manufactures gold, platinum and diamondstudded cases to house the. In the 1950s longines purchased the wittnauer watch company and marketed a number of very similar lines of watches in the us under both brand names. The parts below are all new old stock unless otherwise noted. The longines heritage military 1938 longines media center. A rare and unusual oversized stainless steel pilots. The manufacture and distribution of these models and styles has been discontinued. Longines wittnauer vintage watch outlet the vintage outlet. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Wittnauer 14k yellow gold vintage watch manual winding. As a traditional watchmaking company, longines has been producing exceptional timepieces since the very beginning. Official longines estore browse our complete collection of watches.
This original vintage fullpage advertisement is in excellent condition unless otherwise noted crease in middle of page. Browse longines chronographs, moonphase watches, automatic timepieces, gold watches, and more within our swiss timepiece collection. Longines established a relationship with wittnauer to import their calibers to the ny plant to be installed inside american made cases. In 2001 the bulova corporation purchased the wittnauer watch company, a natural fit of famous brands each with a century of historical firsts. The wittnauer choraliers and the longines symphonette. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. Albert, along with his brother louis and later emile imported complete watches or. To celebrate the 160th anniversary of its existence and 125 years of the use of its brand name and logo, nicolas g. Explore releases from the longines wittnauer company label. In 1936, the wittnauer watch company joined with longines watches and became the longines wittnauer co. During the 1980s and early 90s longineswittnauer entered a period of decline that sent the company into a tail spin. Longines wittnauer watch company worldcat identities. Dawson brought to you by longines, worlds most honored watch. Aug 25, 20 longines established a relationship with wittnauer to import their calibers to the ny plant to be installed inside american made cases.
This copy was dubbed from a 34 video held at the national archives. Ernest francillon founded longines in 1866 in imier, switzerland. Swiss watch brand longines to partner with chi al shaqab. Both brands maintained separate factories in switzerland. But like so many watch brands, wittnauer folded in the face of budget crises in the mid1980s, causing longines to dissolve their relationship with wittnauer. The longines watch features a silver tone dial, displaying black index hour indicators and gold tone hands, housed inside a 10k yellow gold filled bezel. Such is the story of albert wittnauer, who came to america from switzerland in 1872 at the age of 16. All of the markers are mounted to the dial with posts so they can be taken off and used to restore another dial. The company was called longines wittnauer watch co. While importing fine swiss watches to new york, he discovered a need for watches that were as. Wittnauer compasses are compasses made by the longines wittnauer company for the u. Unfollow longines wittnauer watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The dimensions of the fullpage advertisement are approximately 10. As such, many vintage wittnauer watches have serial numbers that are listed under the longines company.
In 1912 emile wittnauer, in one of the trips to his factories in switzerland, hired a boy less than 20 years of age called john pv heinmuller, his great passion for planes made him be known by the nickname of. Youll also find the longineswittnauer name on ads and some boxes for lecoultre u. Whilst today they lurk in cheap plastic cabinets at drug stores and bargain bins, the wittnauer of yesteryear made some truly amazing watches that graced the wrists of adventures, movie stars and astronauts. Split second ben newportfoster may 29, 2015 wittnauer, longineswittnauer, dive watch, for sale, analogshift, online lost to time. Longines formally bought wittnauer in the 1950s, and the brand continued to produce exceptional chronographs at a more competitive price point than their swiss contemporaries. Longines chronoscope was a public affairs show in the early 1950s sponsored by longineswittnauer watch company, who donated the archives to the national archives and dedicated them to the public domain. You simply look up your serial number and place it in the shown table. These watches tend to have thinner profiles for a sleeker appearance. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for longines wittnauer company releases. Both companies were founded by immigrants to america in the late 1800s. Disclaimer although every effort is made to ensure that the information contained in this website is accurate and complete, such information is provided as is and without any guarantees as to its accuracy, authenticity or reliability.
Arc identifier 95893 local identifier lwlw305 longines wittnauer with william a. One source the watch guys history of longines watch company says it was the 50s, but here 1938 longines wittnauer watch co. Wittnauer watches all prices for wittnauer watches on. At one point, longines bought wittnauer, but im not sure when. Vintage wittnauer revue my love for vintage wittnauer is well documented here on timepiece chronicle. Landeron 248, 17 jewel manual swiss movement this is an early example of the 7004a powered by a landeron 248 movement, with the desirable full lumed triangle on the bezel, baton style minhr hands, lollipop chrono hand, geneve dial scrip and original signed beads. Shop the longines master collection and enjoy free shipping on all orders. The wittnauer company was established by swiss immigrant albert wittnauer and his brothers in new york in 1890, focused on watchmaking. Winner of the grand medal of the milan international exposition, there is a longines watch for every lovely personality. In 1880 the longines watches brand name was registered and the winged hour glass symbol was born. This means longines is able to provide a service that is greatly appreciated amongst admirers of the brand the world over and is available only to watch owners who have had their timepiece for a certain amount of time. It was invoiced in 1969 to the company longines wittnauer, which was at that time our agent in new york. Wittnauer has been producing watches since the 1880s, but its long association with the luxury watch company longines has resulted in the production of some of the finest watches ever made.
Longines was founded in saintimier in 1832 by auguste agassiz, a swiss watchmaker and brother of biologist louis agassiz. Vc and jlc partnered with longines to use their pipeline to create lecoultre watches. The best bet for these watches is to find catalogs that would suggest an approximate date an effort you have already undertaken. Unfollow longines wittnauer vintage watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Youll also find the longines wittnauer name on ads and some boxes for lecoultre u. By 1846, raigeul and morel had retired from the watch industry, leaving agassiz as sole company head. This longines wittnauer accomplish regulatotions to be. The show aired on cbs and longineswittnauer conveyed all rights to the u. Wittnauer mechanical handwinding wristwatches for sale ebay. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. This original vintage fullpage advertisement is in excellent condition unless otherwise noted minor edge roughness.
The longines master collection is the perfect contemporary illustration of this concept, as demonstrated by the success of this collection since its launch in 2005. The longines winged hourglass actually a winged clepsydra for those who care about such things is the oldest registered trademark for a watch company, having been registered in 1880. The company began to produce military issue watches during the second world war. Longines wittnauer 1200, silver dial certified authentic. The watch is in excellent condition and is still fully working and keeping time on the original mechanical movement. Wittnauer was a watch and timepiece company, founded in 1885 by swiss immigrant albert. Bulova perfected the standardization of watch parts, crafted charles lindberghs lone eagle watch, made the first clock radio, created instruments to time track events, first wrist alarm watch, first. Longines has meticulously recorded each of its watches serial numbers since 1867.
Chronosport 14901, tekton 97l83, type e 97c41 cosc ebel. This model is the 7 jeweled a11 with 2 barrels for 8 days reserve power. The following watches and clocks have been discontinued or retired. Swiss movements were installed and adjusted in the us to save customs duties. Wittnauer home page bulova watches, wittnauer watches. Albert charles wittnauer, introduced in america the brand longines. Longines wittnauer watches were manufactured between 1936 and 1994. During the 1980s and early 90s longines wittnauer entered a period of decline that sent the company into a tail spin. Wittnauer handwound mechanical wristwatches are both beautiful and traditional. In fact, a longines wittnauer chronograph was in the final three beside rolex and omega. Since 1832, the swiss watchmaking company longines has been providing you with its expertise, built on tradition, elegance and performance. Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like. Yes, the company used the full longines wittnauer name on boxes, paperwork, advertisements, etc. Yes, the company used the full longineswittnauer name on boxes, paperwork, advertisements, etc.
Wittnauer are the lesser brand in the longineswittnauer stable, but i find them to be decent quality and just as interesting as longines. Antique and vintage wittnauer wristwatches collectors weekly. Longines wittnauer founded by swiss immigrant albert wittnauer in new york city, the wittnauer watch co. Dial is stained badly, but is an excellent candidate for restoration. The second hands rotate in a sweeping motion, moving continuously around the dial. Longines watches have a history that began when auguste agassiz opened his first workshop in st.
Vintage longines wittnauer stainless steel automatic mens date watch 17j 1960s. Wittnauer company moves operations to 30 west 36th street. Rare 1950s mens wittnauer longines vintage gold watch. In 1950 the swiss company longines bought wittnauer, and marketed some very similar. Please send us a clear photo and price of your watch to sell to. May 21, 2014 wittnauer geneve professional chronograph ref. Some of its wristwatches can have their time mechanically adjusted by their users. Wittnauer automatic swiss longines identification nawcc. Imier in 1832, followed by his nephew ernest francillon opening the first factory in 1866 on fields at es longines. From that day longines has long been associated with timekeeping at major sporting events. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
Albert wittnauer was a swiss immigrant who arrived in new york city in 1872 at the age of 16. Published in october, 1962, this vintage longines ad measures 9. The ending of the longines chronoscope, featuring as their theme song an orchestral version of the moonlight sonata. The longines master collection longines media center.
Most of these watches were for the european forces. This is a classic 14k gold longines watch with unusual flared fancy lugs. Longines watches serial number manufacturing dates date. The show aired on cbs and longines wittnauer conveyed all rights to the u. The wittnauer choraliers and the longines symphonette an album of memories. Wittnauer watches all prices for wittnauer watches on chrono24. Longines mechanical handwinding wristwatches for sale ebay. With the longines heritage military 1938, the winged hourglass brand revisits a military watch from the interwar period. Longines wittnauer watch company lc linked data service. It is fitted with a longines mechanical selfwinding movement, caliber 431. All of the markers are in great condition as is the longines wings. This show was produced on 08221952 by longines wittnauer watch co. As smh took over the distribution of longines in us, the 125 year association with.
The winged hourglass logo first appeared on longines watches in about 1867. Whats the connection between longines and wittnauer. In 1994 longines were bought by smh the precursor to the swatch group which the new york times referred to as a cartel of watch companies. Longines estore features watches of types and sizes. Even as a youth, wittnauer knew watchmaking, which made him a useful addition to his brotherinlaw j. Wittnauer are the lesser brand in the longines wittnauer stable, but i find them to be decent quality and just as interesting as longines. Discover a large selection of wittnauer watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. A 90th anniversary album by longines wittnauer watch company recording. Our story born of american ingenuity with swiss roots, wittnauer was built on the timehonored tradition of durable and dependable watches. Longines mechanical handwinding wristwatches based in saintimier, switzerland, with retail outlets in more than 150 countries, the longines watch company has been making timepieces since 1832. Longineswittnauer with thanat khoman internet archive. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Is your chance to get a fair estimate of when your longines watch was originally produced. 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.
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