Wittnauer wristwatch, caliber 11TN
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1950s
This vintage Wittnauer wristwatch features a 29.4 mm gold-toned case fitted with a Swiss manual-wind movement. The seller reports the 17-jewel movement is caliber 11TN, based on the Revue 76 base caliber, stamped with serial number 013626.
The dial is signed 'Wittnauer' and exhibits applied gold-tone Roman numerals alternating with baton indexes, sword hands, and a small subsidiary seconds dial at 6 o'clock. The dealer notes the case back is inscribed as cased and timed in the U.S.A. by Wittnauer in 10K rolled gold plate.
Evidence at a glance
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Hand-wound wristwatch
- Caliber
- 11TN (based on Revue 76)
- Jewel Count
- 17 jewels
- Case Diameter
- 29.4 mm
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Case Back Marking
- Cased and Timed in U.S.A. by Wittnauer 10K Rolled Gold Plate 1103448
- Maker / attribution
- Wittnauer
- Subseconds Placement
- 6 o'clock
Design
- Visible features
- • Light-toned dial with scattered spotting, surface marks, and age patina. • Applied gold-tone Roman numerals at II, IV, VIII, X, and XII, with applied baton markers at intermediate hours. • Gold-tone sword-style hour and minute hands paired with a subsidiary seconds hand at 6 o'clock. • Gold-toned round bezel and lugs fitted to a black leather strap.
- Casing and Dimensions
- According to the seller's measurements, the case diameter is 29.4 mm, or 31.1 mm including the crown. The case lug-to-lug length is reported as 36.5 mm, case thickness as 9.9 mm, lug width as 16.2 mm, and band width as 15.5 mm. The dealer transcribes the case back as signed 'Cased and Timed in U.S.A. by Wittnauer 10K Rolled Gold Plate 1103448'. These rear markings and material specifications are not visible in the provided dial photograph and rely entirely on the vendor's listing.
- Dial and Visual Presentation
- Direct observation of the watch shows a light-toned dial bearing age patina, light surface marks, and scattered spotting. Applied gold-tone Roman numerals mark the alternate hours at II, IV, VIII, X, and XII, complemented by applied baton indexes at intermediate positions. Time is indicated by gold-tone sword hands paired with a subsidiary seconds hand at 6 o'clock. The vendor describes the dial as a 'silver two-tone dial' exhibiting 'light patina indicative of its age' and notes it is signed 'Wittnauer' and 'Swiss'. The watch is fitted with a round gold-toned bezel and lugs, mounted on a two-piece black leather strap with a gold-toned buckle.
- Reported Movement and Dating Limitations
- The movement is not visible in the primary photograph. The dealer reports the mechanism as a 17-jewel unadjusted Swiss caliber 11TN based on the Revue 76 caliber, bearing serial number 013626 and stamped 'Wittnauer Inc. Watch Co. 013626 Seventeen 17 Jewels Unadjusted 11TN Swiss'. The circa 1950s production date is a dealer estimate ('We believe this watch is from the 1950s') rather than a verified date derived from factory documentation. Movement condition, caliber identity, and operational claims remain unverified vendor statements.
Identification
- Serial number
- 013626
- 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: The 1950s production date is a dealer estimate.
- Research required: Movement caliber, internal markings, and rear case back inscriptions are obscured in the primary dial photograph and rest on vendor description.