Wittnauer - Diver - Sans prix de réserve - Homme - 1990-1999

This Wittnauer Diver is a refined two-tone sports watch that combines practical diving-inspired details with an elegant, versatile appearance. Its crisp white dial, gold-tone rotating bezel and sculpted stainless-steel bracelet give the watch a distinctive character, while the Swiss quartz movement provides reliable everyday precision.

Technical Details

Brand: Wittnauer
Style: Diver / sports watch
Origin: Swiss Made
Movement: Swiss quartz
Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds and date
Case material: Stainless steel
Case diameter: Approximately 37 mm, excluding the crown
Crystal: Mineral glass
Dial: White dial
Hour markers: Applied gold-tone luminous indexes
Hands: Gold-tone luminous hands
Date display: Positioned at 3 o’clock
Bezel: Gold-tone rotating diver-style bezel with minute scale
Crown: Gold-tone crown with protective guards
Case back: Stainless steel
Bracelet: Original Wittnauer stainless-steel bracelet with gold-tone accents
Clasp: Original signed folding clasp with micro-adjustment holes
Wrist size: Suitable for a wrist of up to approximately 17 cm
Water resistance: Rated to 100 metres; not tested
Accessories: Generic presentation box

Condition Report

The watch is offered in Grade B+ condition and presents attractively overall, with fine traces of previous use. Light scratches and surface marks may be found on the case, bezel, bracelet, clasp and case back.

The white dial remains clean and well balanced, with gold-tone applied markers, matching hands and a framed date aperture at 3 o’clock. The mineral crystal may show minor surface traces under close inspection.

The Swiss quartz movement is functioning at the time of listing. Although the watch is rated as water-resistant to 100 metres, its water resistance has not been tested; contact with water is therefore not recommended.

Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an essential part of the condition description.

Story & Heritage

Wittnauer traces its history to the late nineteenth century, when Swiss-born watchmaker Albert Wittnauer recognised a growing demand in the United States for reliable Swiss watches adapted to modern life. The company developed a strong reputation for precision instruments, navigation watches and robust wristwatches designed for active use.

Over the decades, Wittnauer timepieces became associated with exploration, aviation and technical reliability. This sporting heritage is reflected in the present diver-style model, with its rotating timing bezel, luminous display, protected crown and solid stainless-steel construction.

Unlike the purely functional appearance of many traditional diving watches, this example introduces elegant two-tone detailing. The gold-tone bezel, crown, dial furniture and bracelet accents contrast beautifully with the brushed steel surfaces and white dial. Compact at 37 mm, it offers a balanced presence on the wrist and moves effortlessly between sporting and formal settings—a versatile expression of Wittnauer’s longstanding combination of Swiss precision and American character.

Internal Reference Number - Itm. 897