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Wittnauer is more than 135 years old. After immigrating from Switzerland, Albert Wittnauer created his watch company in New York City in 1885. Today, his company is headquartered in New Rochelle, New York. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Wittnauer watches from some of the world's top sellers.
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Wittnauer Art Deco Watch Tank Style Watch with Original Dial circa 1940's
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 36mm Length X 26mm Width
MOVEMENT / ...
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Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Wittnauer Yellow Gold Filled Art Deco Tonneau Shaped Watch, circa 1950's
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1950's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 38mm X Width 26mm
MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Caliber 76 Revue
DIAL / HANDS: Original Silvered with Arabic Numerals / Gilt Hands
ATTACHMENT / LENGTH: Alligator, 16mm / Regular Length
WARRANTY: 18 months on the movement
LIFETIME SERVICE COMMITMENT
This classic watch by the renowned house of Wittnauer is done as a tonneau shape. The design was inspired by Louis Cartier. Cartier, when on a trip to Marseille France he saw barrels on the docks and realized that they barrel would make a perfect shape for a watch. So he designed one and the tonneau shaped...
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Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Wittnauer Yellow Gold Filled with Rare Engine Turned Dial Automatic Watch, 1950s
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Dress Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA: 1950's
DIMENSIONS: Length 38mm X Diameter 34mm
MOVEMENT /...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Wittnauer Steel Calendar Watch with Original Dial and Bracelet in New Condition
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Adjustable Calendar
METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel
CIRCA / YEAR: 1980's
DIMENSIONS / SIZ...
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Vintage 1980s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Wittnauer Art Deco Gold Filled Tank Style Watch circa 1940's
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tank Style
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 37mm Length X 22mm Wid...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled
Wittnauer Art Deco Tank Style Yellow Gold Filled with Custom Finished Dial 1940s
By Wittnauer
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Wittnauer Watch Company
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Reference 5005
METAL / MATERIAL: Yellow Gold Filled
CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's
DIMENSIONS / SIZE: 38mm Length X 26mm...
Category
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Materials
Gold-filled


