Wittnauer Professional Chronograph Reference 239T
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1960s
This vintage Swiss-made Wittnauer Professional Chronograph wristwatch, reference 239T, dates to the 1960s according to the source. The source reports it is powered by a manual-winding Wittnauer caliber 14Y, based on the Landeron 248 movement with 17 jewels, operating at 18,000 vibrations per hour.
The 41 mm stainless steel case is fitted with a bidirectional rotating bezel with a red-toned insert, pump chronograph pushers, and a multi-link stainless steel bracelet. The black dial features a two-register chronograph layout with running small seconds and a 30-minute counter, framed by an outer tachymeter scale.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Jewels
- 17
- Caliber
- Wittnauer 14Y (based on Landeron 248)
- Case Size
- 41mm
- Reference
- 239T
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Back Markings
- Wittnauer Watch Co. INC Swiss 2391 7004A
- Maker / attribution
- Wittnauer
Design
- Visible features
- • Black dial with dual registers at 3 and 9 o'clock, signed 'WITTNAUER Genève' and 'PROFESSIONAL Chronograph'. • Faded red/burgundy elapsed-time bezel insert with white Arabic numerals and an inverted triangle marker at 12 o'clock. • Stainless steel case with straight-end multi-row beads-of-rice or jubilee-style link bracelet. • Dual pump-style chronograph pushers and a fluted winding crown.
- Visual Identity and Dial Layout
- The watch presents a black dial arranged in a two-register chronograph layout. The source notes recessed sub-dials for running seconds and chronograph minutes, complemented by applied hour markers, luminous hands and markers, and an outer tachymeter scale. Dial text visible in the record includes 'WITTNAUER Genève' beneath the 12 o'clock marker and 'PROFESSIONAL Chronograph' in the lower register. The dial is bordered by an external rotating bezel featuring a faded red or burgundy elapsed-time insert with white Arabic numerals and a top inverted triangle.
- Case Construction and Dimensions
- The round stainless steel case is listed by the source at 41 mm in diameter, or 44 mm when measured with the push-pull crown. It features reported dimensions of 46.7 mm lug to lug, 14.2 mm thickness, and a 20 mm lug width. Visual observations note dual pump-style chronograph pushers alongside a fluted winding crown, paired with a straight-end multi-row link bracelet. The source further specifies an acrylic crystal, a screw-down case back, and case back markings reading 'Wittnauer Watch Co. INC Swiss 2391 7004A'.
- Reported Movement and Technical Characteristics
- According to the source listing, the watch is driven by a manual-winding Wittnauer caliber 14Y based on the Landeron 248 movement. The caliber is reported to feature 17 jewels, a cam-switching mechanism, central chronograph seconds, a 30-minute counter, and a running small-seconds sub-dial. The mechanism is described by the seller as operating at an oscillation frequency of 18,000 vph with an approximate power reserve of 41 hours. Because the movement is not visible in the provided exterior photograph, these technical details rely strictly on source statements.
Identification
- Reference
- 239T
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Internal movement and case back inscriptions are not visible in the photograph; caliber, jewel count, and internal reference markings are based entirely on source descriptions.
- Research required: Case back marking cited by the source reads '2391 7004A', while model reference is listed as 239T.