Wittnauer Professional Chronograph Exotic Dial Archived The idea of the wristwatch

The idea of the wristwatch as a fashion item took hold with a tremendous surge in the post-war years

you already know that the Omega Speedmaster Professional is one hell of a timepiece

it has also been a longstanding manufacture of some of the most beautiful dress watches we can think of

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Its design has remained unchanged

Wittnauer Professional Chronograph Exotic Dial Archived The idea of the wristwatchAlbert Wittnauer immigrated to New York City in the 1870s to work for his brother in law, an importer of fine Swiss timepieces like Jaeger LeCoultre and Vacheron & Constantin. In 1885, at the age of only thirty one, he established the A. Wittnauer Company. Soon after the company's establishment, Wittnauer became the distributor for Longines watches in the United States. Together with Longines, Wittnauer gained a reputation for their excellent aviation