Wittnauer, Professional chronograph, 239T, 7004A,... Lot 205
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Wittnauer, Professional chronograph, 239T, 7004A, circa 1970.
A handsome 2-counter steel chronograph, burgundy-colored graduated rotating outer bezel, black dial, outer tachymeter scale, oversized hands and luminous indexes with patina, permanent seconds and 30-minute totalizer. Screw-down caseback, hand-wound mechanical movement, Valjoux calibre 7733.
In excellent overall condition and working, but would need a small overhaul to simply reset the chronograph seconds hand at 12 o'clock. Very nice overall patina, giving the watch a true vintage look.
Wittnauer was founded in New York in 1885 by Albert Wittnauer, a Swiss national, and his brother-in-law, J. Eugene Robert, who was already importing Swiss watches from major manufacturers in the USA. Longines and Wittnauer were long-standing business partners, with Wittnauer acting as the Swiss brand's American importer for decades. The brand also printed Wittnauer directly on the dials and manufactured its own watches, including the legendary ALL PROOF, which legend has it was thrown from the Empire State Building or even an airplane to prove its durability.
Diameter 40 mm
A very fine stainless steel 2 counters chronograph, revolving faded graduated bezel, black dial, tachometer scale, oversize luminous hands & indexes, permanent seconds & 30mn register. Screw-back, manual winding movement caliber Valjoux 7733.
In overall excellent condition and working but a small overhaul would be necessary to simply reset the chronograph second hand to 12. The dial and hands are in excellent condition with light homogeneous patina.
Wittnauer was founded in New York in 1885 by Albert Wittnauer, a Swiss national, and his brother-in-law, J. Eugene Robert, who was already importing Swiss watches from major manufacturers in the United States. Longines and Wittnauer were longtime business partners, with Wittnauer acting as the Swiss brand's U.S. importer for decades. The brand also printed Wittnauer directly on the dials and manufactured its own watches, including the legendary ALL PROOF which according to legend was thrown from the Empire State Building or even from an airplane to prove its resistance.
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