Longines established a relationship with wittnauer to import their calibers to the ny plant to be installed inside american made cases. Download from over 57 million high quality stock photos, images, vectors. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage wittnauer wristwatches. Wittnauer was sold to hella deltah, a pearl manufacturer. Whilst today they lurk in cheap plastic cabinets at drug stores and bargain bins, the wittnauer of yesteryear made some truly amazing watches that graced the wrists of adventures, movie stars and astronauts. Longines wittnauer weems secondsetting watch sidereal model. Lowdermilk brought to you by longines, worlds most honored watch. The lindbergh hour angle watch 19272017 90th anniversary. Vintage print ad is an ad from 1938 which shows longines wittnauer watch co on the bottom. Wittnauer choraliers wittnauer choraliers theres music in the air vinyl record music. Capitalising on the long partnership and history with longines, the company was renamed longines wittnauer. Vintage wittnauer revue my love for vintage wittnauer is well documented here on timepiece chronicle. Longines watch company was started off in 1832 by auguste agassiz in switzerland.
Youll also find the longines wittnauer name on ads and some boxes for lecoultre u. Albert wittnauer was a swiss immigrant who arrived in new york city in 1872 at the age of 16. Unfollow longines wittnauer to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. As such, many vintage wittnauer watches have serial numbers that are listed under the longines company. This compass doesnt have the rest of the kit but it is still in working condition. In 1936, the wittnauer watch company joined with longines watches and became the longines wittnauer co. Longineswittnauer 14k yellow gold watch, no bracelet, the movement is manual 17 rubies. A sales outlet had already been established in new york in 1858 by m. Its hard to say, because the companies that existed in.
Wwii us air force longineswittnauer watch co pocket. Not every watchmaker can be as renowned for its movements as lecoultre or as admired. The screwdown versions can be twisted counterclockwise with the palm of your hand and removed. In the 1950s, longines purchased wittnauer watch company and marketed a number of similar lines of watches under both brand names. The majority of longineswittnauer compasses were manufactured for the us air force. If your guaranteed delivery item isnt on time, you can 1 return the item, for a refund of the full price and return shipping costs.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Wittnaur longines army air force wwii pocket compass ebay. This application is designed for staff, students and parents. Wa compass provider portal username password forgot your password. Both brands maintained separate factories in switzerland. This model is the 7 jeweled a11 with 2 barrels for 8 days reserve power. Vintage us army wittnauer compass stock image vintage us army wittnauer compass. In fact, they produced distinctly different movements, though both are of similar excellent quality. They even had separate sales staffs and kept separate books despite working out of ny. Wittnauer compasses are compasses made by the longines wittnauer company for the u. Wwii us air force longineswittnauer watch co pocket compass.
One source the watch guys history of longines watch company says it was the 50s, but here 1938 longines wittnauer watch co. W535 ac 27707, mfrs assy dwg 1941, longineswittnauer watch co. Dec 03, 20 overland tech and travel is curated by jonathan hanson, co founder and former owner of overland expo. Antique and vintage wittnauer wristwatches collectors weekly. Compass assembly pocket type, air forces, order no.
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Compass school manager provides access to school news, events, upcoming assignments and more. Everything you need to run your acn business including the latest ibo and product news, essential documents, recognition, event info and more. This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. It flips open like a pocket watch and seems to work well. Wittnauer choraliers wittnauer choraliers theres music in. The wittnauer company was established by swiss immigrant albert wittnauer and his brothers in new york in 1890, focused on watchmaking.
Check out jeff cohens antiques roadshow appraisal of this wittnauer pocket watch, ca. Case the case is nickel, openface and in excellent condition without dings or dents see pictures. National archives and records administration arc identifier 95866 local identifier lwlw265 longineswittnauer with walter c. Us ww2 waltham pocket compass taschenuhr, accessoirs. This wittnauer compass world war 2 i believe is a pretty nice piece of kit. Vintage longines wittnauer 11b swiss gilded 10 krgp mens wrist watches. Compass has a hinged body that opens to a white face with black type. Before 1927, watches used with sextants for celestial sightings could only be set to the minute. You are not purchasing diamonds, automobiles, trains, cameras or whatever is pictured within the print itself. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The company was called longines wittnauer watch co. Longineswittnauer weems secondsetting watch sidereal. This longines wittnauer accomplish regulatotions to be designed as an5743 of the us army. If the manufacture of compasses was now without future, that of electricity.
Ww2 vintage longineswittnauer us army corps of engineers military. The case could probably use a little cleaning, but it is in good condition. Oct 29, 2015 1930s french morin compass military brass compass. At one point, longines bought wittnauer, but im not sure when. For auction is a wwii us army pocket compass made by longineswittnauer watch co. Wittnauer watches began with albert wittnauer, who created his brand of watches in new york in 1880. In 1950 the swiss company longines bought wittnauer, and marketed some very. This ww2 longines wittnauer us military army air forces pocket type compass comes with with original box and is model k16262.
Wittnauer was a watch and timepiece company, founded in 1885 by swiss immigrant albert. Wwii 1941 us air force longineswittnauer watch co pocket compass w original box. Unfollow longines wittnauer watch to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Get the best deals on wittnauer compass when you shop the largest. Vintage models either have a snapdown or screwdown case back.
This is an early example of the 7004a powered by a landeron 248 movement, with the desirable full lumed triangle on the bezel, baton style minhr hands, lollipop chrono hand, geneve dial scrip and original signed beads of rice bracelet. Wittnauer compasses are compasses made by the longineswittnauer company for the u. The inside of the case back should have longines wittnauer watch co. Wittnauer are the lesser brand in the longineswittnauer stable, but i find them to be decent quality and just as interesting as longines. Whats the connection between longines and wittnauer. The delivery date is not guaranteed until you have checked out using an instant payment method. During world war 2, wittnauer started its major production line of compasses, used by. For auction is a wwii us army pocket compass made by longines wittnauer watch co. Longineswittnauer weems secondsetting watch sidereal model. The wittnauer company was established by swiss immigrant albert wittnauer and his. The precision of the compass sensor can be adjusted in the settings. The wittnauer company a beautiful wittnauer diver that was on sale last year at analogshift. Please type your school name belowselect from the list.
Comptoir agassiz, published by companie des montres longines, francillon. Wittnauer precious metals guild heritage of the golden west. Since 1832, the swiss watchmaking company longines has been providing you with its expertise, built on tradition, elegance and performance. A woman retires and is faced with a wave of big problems that turn into blessings as she trusts gods path and takes in a young delinquent. In the 1950s longines purchased the wittnauer watch company and marketed a number of very similar lines of watches in the us under both brand names. The face features a blue arrow, black numerals over white and is marked mfrs part no k16262 on its verso and u.
Yes, the company used the full longines wittnauer name on boxes, paperwork, advertisements, etc. Jonathan segued from a misspent youth almost directly into a misspent adulthood, cleverly sidestepping any chance of a normal career track or a secure retirement by becoming a freelance writer, working for outside, national geographic adventure, and nearly two dozen other publications. Tiger wallpaper hupages download iphone wallpapers. Jan 29, 2017 i havent looked lately, but even though there is a connection between longines and wittnauer, you will probably not find a good method of figuring out the exact date of manufacture. Wwii 1941 us air force longineswittnauer watch co pocket. Wwii longines wittnauer illuminated sight compass ebay. Vintage wittnauer ww2 us military pocket compass with. Furthermore, it shows the current location coordinates, which can be copied, shared and send to other apps. Snapdown versions can be pried open with a watchmakers case blade. Vintage ww ii military us pocket compass longineswittnauer worig box. Martha was the first woman to be elected into the horological society of america and managed to keep control of the company well into her seventies.
Longineswittnauer weems secondsetting watch wristwatch. This longines wittnauer accomplish regulatotions to be. Ww2 vintage wittnauer us army corps of engineers military compass. Wittnauer company seem almost like a fairy tale, the quintessential immigrants dream come true in a time of war and poverty. Additionally, this compass shows the magnetic field strength, which is helpful when searching for interferences. In this authors opinion, longines wittnauer is one of the finest watches a collector can find. Home of the wittnauer watch company from bulova, offering the complete range of wittnauer watches today. This compass features a silver tone case and catch release with a ring at its top. Uses sidereal star time, with a day of 23 hours, 56 minutes, 4. He began working for his brotherinlaw, eugene robert.
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