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Wittnauer Professional Chronograph, Ref 7004, vintage watch, root beer/red bezel
Estimated price for orientation: 2 500 $
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Description Condition: Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Brand: Wittnauer Case Finish: Polished Band Color: Black, Red Case Size: 39mm Features: Chronograph Lug Width: 20mm Face Color: Black, Red Style: Pilot/Aviator Case Color: Silver Age Group: Adult Display: Analog Model: Wittnauer Professional Chronograph Band Material: Genuine Leather Year of Manufacture: 1960-1969 Gender: Men's Water Resistance: 30 Metres / 3 ATM Movement: Mechanical (Hand-winding) Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland Water Resistance Rating: Not Water Resistant Band Type: Two-Piece Strap Watch Shape: Round Number of Jewels: 17 Jewels Case Material: Stainless Steel
Ref 7004Early 60's model based off of no "Geneve" on dial and no lume pip on bezelLanderon 248 hand wound movement, used by Wittnauer up to 1969-1970Top pusher starts the chrono, bottom pusher stops and resetsAccurate and running great, I do not have a timegrapher so can't provide an actual measurement but I haven't had any accuracy concerns since owningRed rotating bezel, lollipop chrono handMovement markings: Wittnauer Watch Co INC, 17 Jewels, 14YInside Caseback markings: Wittnauer Watch Co INC, Swiss, Stainless Steel, 7004, 239TNo markings between lugsHistoryFounded by Albert Wittnauer in 1872, he was a Swiss immigrant who established a watch importing company in New York. Among Wittnauer success are supplying the US armed forces during both World Wars, the world’s first waterproof, shock-proof, anti-magnetic watch (1918), Amelia Earhart’s solo Atlantic crossing plane was fitted with Wittnauer timepieces – as was Howard Hughes’ ‘Winged Bullet’ plane that set a US coast-to-coast record. Wittnauers history is scattered with tough environment achievements, earning a well earned reputation of producing reliable, tough, yet fine timepieces. The Wittnauer 7004 was first fitted with a Landeron 248 until the late 1960's, after which the Valjoux 7733 was used. The later models are commonly seen with the arrow head divers style minute hand and a metal triangle with small lume pip on the bezel. Thanks to the resurgence of vintage (Tag) Heuer Autavias, classic chronographs prices like Universal Geneve, Gallet, Enicar, and Fortis have been climbing steadily and Wittnauers are one of the few vintage chronographs that you can still find under $3k.
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| Condition: | Pre-owned: An item that has been used or worn previously. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Brand: | Wittnauer |
| Case Finish: | Polished | Band Color: | Black, Red |
| Case Size: | 39mm | Features: | Chronograph |
| Lug Width: | 20mm | Face Color: | Black, Red |
| Style: | Pilot/Aviator | Case Color: | Silver |
| Age Group: | Adult | Display: | Analog |
| Model: | Wittnauer Professional Chronograph | Band Material: | Genuine Leather |
| Year of Manufacture: | 1960-1969 | Gender: | Men's |
| Water Resistance: | 30 Metres / 3 ATM | Movement: | Mechanical (Hand-winding) |
| Country/Region of Manufacture: | Switzerland | Water Resistance Rating: | Not Water Resistant |
| Band Type: | Two-Piece Strap | Watch Shape: | Round |
| Number of Jewels: | 17 Jewels | Case Material: | Stainless Steel |
Ref 7004Early 60's model based off of no "Geneve" on dial and no lume pip on bezelLanderon 248 hand wound movement, used by Wittnauer up to 1969-1970Top pusher starts the chrono, bottom pusher stops and resetsAccurate and running great, I do not have a timegrapher so can't provide an actual measurement but I haven't had any accuracy concerns since owningRed rotating bezel, lollipop chrono handMovement markings: Wittnauer Watch Co INC, 17 Jewels, 14YInside Caseback markings: Wittnauer Watch Co INC, Swiss, Stainless Steel, 7004, 239TNo markings between lugsHistoryFounded by Albert Wittnauer in 1872, he was a Swiss immigrant who established a watch importing company in New York. Among Wittnauer success are supplying the US armed forces during both World Wars, the world’s first waterproof, shock-proof, anti-magnetic watch (1918), Amelia Earhart’s solo Atlantic crossing plane was fitted with Wittnauer timepieces – as was Howard Hughes’ ‘Winged Bullet’ plane that set a US coast-to-coast record. Wittnauers history is scattered with tough environment achievements, earning a well earned reputation of producing reliable, tough, yet fine timepieces. The Wittnauer 7004 was first fitted with a Landeron 248 until the late 1960's, after which the Valjoux 7733 was used. The later models are commonly seen with the arrow head divers style minute hand and a metal triangle with small lume pip on the bezel. Thanks to the resurgence of vintage (Tag) Heuer Autavias, classic chronographs prices like Universal Geneve, Gallet, Enicar, and Fortis have been climbing steadily and Wittnauers are one of the few vintage chronographs that you can still find under $3k.