Bidspirit auction | Vintage 1958 14K Wittnauer Watch
Vintage 1958 14K Wittnauer Watch - This vintage 1958 14K Wittnauer watch — a Longines-Wittnauer product — comes with its original red box, presentation box, and tags. Specifications: Brand: Wittnauer (a Longines-Wittnauer Watch Company product) Year: Circa 1958 Case: 14K solid gold, hallmarked ”14K GOLD” with the maker's mark on the caseback Case diameter: 32mm edge-to-edge (excluding crown) Case reference: 350C68 Case serial: 131023 Caseback inscription: ”Wittnauer - New York • Geneva • Montréal - 14K Gold” Monogram: ”B • G” engraved on the caseback Movement: 17-jewel manual-wind Swiss movement, Revue (Revue Thommen) based, marked ”76/3” and ”Swiss” Dial: Silvered two-tone with concentric textured outer ring, signed ”WITTNAUER” and ”SWISS, ” applied faceted dart hour markers, faceted diamond markers at 12 and 6, tapered gold dauphine hands, subsidiary seconds at 6 o'clock Band: Gold-tone expansion (stretch) bracelet — marked STAINLESS STEEL; NOT gold Condition Report Case: Solid 14K gold in very good condition; light surface wear and scratches consistent with age and use. ”B • G” monogram engraved on the reverse. Dial: Excellent — clean and bright, with only minor scattered age spotting visible under magnification. Original printing crisp and legible. Crystal: Light surface scratches/scuffs typical of vintage acrylic. Hands & markers: Complete and intact. Movement: Currently running at time of listing. Not recently serviced; not guaranteed for accuracy or long-term timekeeping. A service is recommended for regular wear. Band: Gold-tone stainless steel expansion bracelet; shows wear, discoloration, and patina. Outer box: Significant edge wear, scuffing, fraying, and tape repair. Presentation box: Good display condition; lid is satin and script interior intact. Tag & guarantee booklet: Present; guarantee booklet retains partial foil seal.