Description:

Wittnauer 17J automatic (self-winding) wrist watch with date, champagne-toned metal dial with a brushed sunburst finish, raised fancy silver markers, luminous markers at 12, 3, 6 & 9 o'clock and a silver-bordered date aperture at 3 o'clock, dial has a few small spots of discoloration and the luminous paint on the markers is no longer emitting light, date display has black Arabic numbers on a white background, silver steel baton-style hands with pointed tips and luminous inlay and a silver sweep second hand, luminous material on the hands is also no longer functioning, heavy white base metal (WBM) & stainless steel (SS) round water-resistant case with a narrow bezel supporting a slightly domed plastic crystal and heavy extended lugs that extend smoothly from the frame of the case, case is showing normal wear with a few small notable scratches, measures approx. 34mm in diameter x 39mm lug to lug x 10mm thick (crystal included), new brown full strap leather band with tan stitching and a light texture, total wearable length is approx. 160-200mm. A high quality vintage mechanical movement watch from the 1950s in excellent overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: 1950s
  • Company: Wittnauer
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: self-wind (automatic)
  • Movement Details: date display
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: champagne
  • Dial Details: luminous markers
  • Hand Style: baton - light, skeletonized - luminous, sweep second hand
  • Case Style: round
  • Case Material: Base Metal - Silver/White, Metal - Stainless Steel
  • Case Details: water resistant (WR)
  • Case Width, without crown: 34mm (1.34 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  39mm (1.54 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  10mm (0.39 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width:  18mm (11/16")
  • Band Size: 7in. to 7.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: leather cuff
  • Crystal Material: plastic
  • Condition: Excellent
  • Gender: Unisex