Description:

Wittnauer 17J grade 9WN wrist watch, case #W176729, vintage mechanical manual-wind movement, single sunk (SS) champagne-toned metal dial with a brushed finish, a border of tight raised lined near the edge and under the raised gold Arabic numbers & markers and a square black-marked subsidiary seconds register has a number of small specks of discoloration across the surface along with some light patina starting on the numbers & markers, slender gold steel baton-style hands with pointed tips.

Elaborate yellow gold filled (YGF) rectangular case with a narrow sloped bezel supporting a lightly domed glass crystal, unusual concave detailing on the top & bottom of the frame and slightly raised slender extended lugs that then have knob-like detailing near the band giving the impression of a hinged or screw-down style, case is showing light even wear with a few very small scratches and a few specks across the back surface, measures approx. 24mm wide x 36mm lug to lug x 10mm thick (crystal included), heavily textured dark brown leather strap band. This watch also comes with a nice generic red leatherette box with a white satin & white velvet interior. An amazing, high quality vintage Wittnauer in one of the most distinctive cases we've seen from this company from the mid-1900s in excellent+ overall condition!


Item Specifics:

  • Year Made: mid 1900s
  • Company: Wittnauer
  • Jewels: 1117J
  • Setting/Movement Type: manual-wind
  • Model/Grade: 9WN
  • Serial #: (case) #W176729
  • Movement Finish: nickel
  • Dial Material: metal
  • Dial Color: champagne
  • Hand Style: baton - light
  • Case Style: rectangular
  • Case Material: Gold Filled - Yellow
  • Case Details: thick glass crystal, fancy lugs
  • Case Width, without crown: 24mm (0.94 inches)
  • Case Length, lug to lug:  36mm (1.42 inches)
  • Case Thickness:  10mm (0.39 inches)
  • Interior Lug Width: 14mm (9/16")
  • Band Size: 7in. to 7.99in.
    (measurement range includes watch length & band)
  • Band Material: leather strap
  • Crystal Material: glass
  • Box Info: red leatherette box
  • Misc. Info: Wittnauer info, Wittnauer article
  • Condition: Excellent +
  • Gender: Unisex