Vintage wittnauer telemeter chronograph stainless steel watch venus cal. Antique and vintage wittnauer wristwatches collectors weekly. This inexperience with such a complication is noticeable however when you realise that the calendar only went up to the year 2000, giving it a useful life of just thirty years. Ok, lets get something straight about the wittnauer 242t. Mens vintage watch wittnauer 2000 calendar automatic for. Wittnauer horloges alle prijzen voor wittnauer horloges op chrono24. Remarks, wittnauer, an american watch company, officially contracted orient japan to manufacture the model 2000. United states of america canada north and south america europe european union. The case is stainless steel featuring a silver dial with silver circle hour markers. I doubt there is a better watch on amazon or anywhere online for the price. Such is the story of albert wittnauer, who came to america from switzerland in 1872 at the age of 16. Vintage wittnauer 2000 automatic perpetual calendar daydate. Furthermore, wittnauer had previouslty attained a good relationship with the u.
A visual inspection of the dial and the movementthe springloaded mechanism that runs and regulates the timepiecewill quickly identify a wittnauer watch. Magnificent, vintage wittnauer 2000 sports watch with a 42 mm diameter, without the crown. So, lets say youve purchased a new breitling navitimer reference a322 in 2000, chrono24 will give you an estimate of todays value and. Wittnauer watches all prices for wittnauer watches on chrono24. Wittnauer 2000 automatic perpetual calendar mens wristwatch 1970. The caseback is stamped stainless steel wittnauer 2000 u. Not every watchmaker can be as renowned for its movements as lecoultre or as admired for its designs as cartier. Wittnauer was a watch and timepiece company, founded in 1885 by swiss immigrant albert. The price seems to match other sources ranging from 90 usd to 110 usd. These are estate watches that have been stored for up to 30 years. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Made in 1970, the wittnauer 2000 is a fascinating piece. Its more difficult, however, to examine the movement on contemporary wittnauer watches because they. Vintage wittnauer stainless steel 2000 automatic calendar. This wittnauer is accompanied by a generic strap and buckle. The intricate mechanism required to keep the calendar in step with the short months and leap years demands multiple precisely made components, is only found on the best watches and, unsurprisingly, its presence in a watch hikes. The wittnauer 2000 with an advert inset from 1971 the perpetual calendar is a celebrated complication prized by collectors of highend wrist and pocket watches. These compasses vary in value, but trend at around 30300 usd, or more with additional pieces such as original boxes or paperwork. Wittnauer 2000 automatic w102 17j jewel stainless steel day. Wittnauer is a swiss top brand which was part of longines.
About advertising free downloads newsletter contact shop. Some watchmakers get their start simply by seeing an opportunity and seizing it. A very special watch in full stainless steel with a deep dark blue dial, in mint condition. Vintage longines wittnauer automatic wristwatch 10k g.
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