Cancelled first card in octnov, this was applied for using gcr and was the actual spg card and i held it for over a year. The company was formed in 1885 by albert wittnauer, who was an immigrant from switzerland. Vintage jubilee by wittnauer 17 jewel stainless steel divers watch rp11. Please reference the list below to contact bulova sales and service centers.
My wittnauer watch isnt working but i cant find a contact for the company. Eugene robert, in new york to work in the family watch import business. Ten years after the first wittnauer watch was produced, eugene bestowed the title of a. Albert dreamt of creating his own watch brand that would suit the american market. Not every watchmaker can be as renowned for its movements as lecoultre or as admired for its designs as cartier. Wittnauer stainless steel case wristwatches for sale ebay. If after reading this brand overview youre still interested, make sure you. Discover a large selection of wittnauer watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Wittnauer international inc company profile and news. Wittnauer had been their exclusive agent since 1880, and in 1936, the wittnauer family sold their interest in the company, creating the longineswittnauer co. Wittnauer company moves operations to 30 west 36th street. In this feature from our archives, we explore important watch milestones from bulova over its 140plusyear history.
Wittnauer is an american watch company, based in new york since 1880, and selling swiss made watches to the american market see the history at their home page. After a series of ownerships and partnerships through late 1900s with the westinghouse company, longines and composite holdings, wittnauer was sold to another prominent american watchmaker bulova in 2002. Introducing wittnauer, the completely reimagined nightlife collection. Following alberts death in 1916, the wittnauer company was taken over by his sister martha, and the. Wittnauer later became longines wittnauer, still located in switzerland. He began working for his brotherinlaw, eugene robert. With a huge selection of wittnauer watches, shop for top brand name luxury timepieces at. Users browsing for wittnauer wristwatches in wristwatches usually look at. Albert wittnauer was a swiss immigrant who arrived in new york city in 1872 at the age of 16. Its meant to be one of the perpetual motion ones that recharge from the movement of your arm but its acting like the battery has run out. Applied recently, using self referral from business bonvoy instead of taking a chance on a second gcr. Bbb business profiles are provided solely to assist you in exercising your own best judgment. In 1957, wittnauer announced a line of 14 cameras with lenses and accessories.
If you need to have your wittnauer watch serviced or repaired, please follow these instructions. So in 1885, he began the company that would help to revolutionize the watch world. The history of bulova through 10 milestone bulova watches. Wittnauer company steadily grew in the united states under the. Wittnauer watches all prices for wittnauer watches on. Buy products related to wittnauer watches and see what customers say about wittnauer watches on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. These included the cinetiwn, a combination 8mm movie camera and projector, as well as many still cameras with wittnauer branding. 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. Richemont is a publicly traded company and is based in. York, the swissmade wittnauer swiss and marine star that are dress watches, and of course, its signature bulova. The quartz movement of this wittnauer mens watch is so seamless that you wont. A further 7 percent came from montblanc, and other businesses made up 14 percent. Also located in the new building is a subsidiary, the brighton watch case company, which manufactures gold, platinum and diamondstudded cases to house the.
The first wittnauer s watch line was crafted starting from 1880, but wittnauer brand was formally established in 1885, when mr. Wittnauer compasses are compasses made by the longines wittnauer company for the u. Make the most of your evening ensemble with wittnauers taylor collection timepiece. Wittnauer trademark of westfield licensing company. Wittnauer timepieces official site wittnauer official site.
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From 1957 to about 1960, they also sold cameras under the wittnauer brand, but they did not manufacture any. Your email address will never be sold or distributed to a third party for any reason. Both companies were founded by immigrants to america in the late 1800s. The company sold swiss made watches to the american market.
How to tell how much your vintage watch is worth bloomberg. Get free delivery on everything overstock your online watches store. The case is stainless steel and measures 41mm in diameter. Make a statement when you wear one of these wittnauer stainless steel case watches. Due to increased demand and safety measures to keep our teams healthy we are experiencing slower processing and shipping lead times. Rose goldtone stainless steel bracelet with crystal accents round case, 38mm, crystal accents at bezel white motherofpearl dial with crystal accents, rose goldtone roman numerals, stick indices, three hands and logo quartz movement water resistant to 50 meters threeyear limited warranty. Vintage ladies swiss wittnauer automatic watch wristwatch wdate gf band 60s. Wittnauer watches began with albert wittnauer, who created his brand of watches in new york in 1880. The company began as a small family business, catering to the evergrowing world of. Wittnauer watches were worn by several notable explorers and aviators including roald arumdsen, richard e, byrd, amelia earhart and wiley post and the brand soon became a byword for precision, reliability and technological advancement. Wittnauer wristwatch qwr nos vintage 25mm case quartz runs.
Geneve company is authorised dealer of all watches and jewelry brands presented in our website. Vintage wittnauer geneve panda stainless steel chronograph. Gs supplies is a manufacturer and distributor of plastic, mineral. Sure, there were very occasional releases of some steel watches, but they were insiders watches with a vengeance lange did not go out of its way to announce their existence and, to this day, there is still no official confirmation from the company on the actual number made although certainly, reasonable figures are fairly common knowledge. The plaintiff longineswittnauer, a new york corporation, seeks damages of some. Robert gave the title to albert wittnauer under the name the a. Longineswittnauer watches were manufactured between 1936 and 1994. United states for customer service and repairs, phone. We share your passion for watches and jewellery and our aim is to provide you our par excellence service. Albert wittnauer was importing swiss watches with his brother at extremely high prices and realized that he could find a way to create wristwatches for a much lower cost without sacrificing quality.
Vintage wittnauer ladies wristwatch miller high life advertising. Shop the luxurious designs of wittnauer watches at zales. Founded in new york city in 1875 by bohemian immigrant joseph bulova, the bulova watch company has been responsible for numerous watch world milestones in its centuryplus of existence and continues to innovate well into the 21st century. Its recommended to go to a jeweler or a watch company to have them removed. Here at, we are committed to protecting your privacy. In 1936, the wittnauer watch company joined with longines watches and became the longineswittnauer co. Despite her lack of formal business training, martha would lead the. Born of american ingenuity with swiss roots, wittnauer was built on the timehonored tradition of durable and dependable watches. 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. Watches, clocks, timers in the nature of precision start and stop watches, watch parts and clock parts, watchcases, and watch movements. Wittnauer home page bulova watches, wittnauer watches. Wittnauer watches are designed and produced by bulova.
Wittnauer helped to create some of the early instruments used in. Wittnauer movements were at the beginning generally made for them by swiss firms revue thommen and others, while in later years. Born of american ingenuity with swiss roots, wittnauer was built on the timehonored. His home country is known for its brilliant watch and clock making. In 1885, 16yearold swiss immigrant, albert wittnauer joined his brotherinlaw, j. Eight years later in 1880 the first wittnauer watches were being made. Some watchmakers get their start simply by seeing an opportunity and seizing it. The wittnauer company was established by swiss immigrant albert wittnauer and his brothers in new york in 1890, focused on watchmaking.
Constructed with scratchresistant designs, these stainless steel watches are less likely to get damaged by any accidental drops. This watch was made by the wittnauer watch company circa 1925, located in switzerland. Enjoy free shipping and easy returns every day at kohls. Antique and vintage wittnauer wristwatches collectors weekly. As such, many vintage wittnauer watches have serial numbers that are listed under the longines company. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns. The wittnauer brand today remains under the bulova umbrella and currently produces fashionable timepieces for both men and women. Company profile page for wittnauer international inc including stock price, company news, press releases, executives, board members, and contact information. The following watches and clocks have been discontinued or retired. This watch is ready for the wear and tear of your hectic business and leisure, water resistant up to 50 meters. Wittnauer company upcoming at auction and sale prices for recently sold a. Check out ashfords full selection of luxury mens and womens watches. In 2001 the bulova corporation purchased the wittnauer watch company, a natural fit of famous brands each with a century of historical firsts. Pack your watch securely in a small shipping box include the following information with your watch.