How do I date my Wittnauer watch?
“Wittnauer” should be engraved on the movement. A serial number should appear on the movement. The serial number can be matched against the Longines-Wittnauer list. Obtaining the serial number list on post-1994 Wittnauers may be more difficult and may require contacting a retail Wittnauer watch dealer.
Where is the serial number on a Longines Wittnauer watch?
The inside of the case back should have “Longines Wittnauer Watch Co.” engraved on it. “Wittnauer” should be engraved on the movement. A serial number should appear on the movement. The serial number can be matched against the Longines-Wittnauer list.
How do you find the date on A Wittnauer watch?
Press the case back gently with both thumbs into place. Look up the serial number that was located inside the watch. There are several websites that offer manufacture charts that provide the corresponding date of the watch, including Pinnacle Supplies, Brittons Watches and The Watch Guy (see Resources).
How to check the authenticity of a Longines watch?
Note, simply looking at the list of serial numbers and comparing it with your watch is not a means of authenticating the watch. The way you authenticate your Longines watch is by requesting a certificate of authenticity from Longines or having an experienced watchmaker inspect it. Millenary Watches is not affiliated with the Longines company
When did the Longines and Wittnauer Company merge?
In 1936, the Wittnauer watch company joined with Longines watches and became the Longines-Wittnauer Co. in a partnership that lasted until 1994. As such, many vintage Wittnauer watches have serial numbers that are listed under the Longines Company.
The inside of the case back should have “Longines Wittnauer Watch Co.” engraved on it. “Wittnauer” should be engraved on the movement. A serial number should appear on the movement. The serial number can be matched against the Longines-Wittnauer list.
Note, simply looking at the list of serial numbers and comparing it with your watch is not a means of authenticating the watch. The way you authenticate your Longines watch is by requesting a certificate of authenticity from Longines or having an experienced watchmaker inspect it. Millenary Watches is not affiliated with the Longines company
Press the case back gently with both thumbs into place. Look up the serial number that was located inside the watch. There are several websites that offer manufacture charts that provide the corresponding date of the watch, including Pinnacle Supplies, Brittons Watches and The Watch Guy (see Resources).
In 1936, the Wittnauer watch company joined with Longines watches and became the Longines-Wittnauer Co. in a partnership that lasted until 1994. As such, many vintage Wittnauer watches have serial numbers that are listed under the Longines Company.
