Wittnauer
New York, United States · 创立于 1880 年
创始人：Albert Wittnauer
Wittnauer 是一家瑞士裔美国腕表品牌，最初是 Longines 的美国销售部门，由 Albert Wittnauer 于 1880 年创立，以航空里程碑（包括 Lindbergh 跨大西洋飞行）中使用的计时码表著称，后被并入宝路华家族。
- 创立年份
- 1880
- 总部
- New York, United States
- 所属集团
- Other
- 价位区间
- 中档
- 状态
- 已停业
停业时间: 2002
Wittnauer 在宝路华被 Citizen 收购后，逐步被并入宝路华品牌家族，于 2000 年代初丧失了独立身份。
Wittnauer 计时了 Lindbergh 的大西洋横渡和 Byrd 的极地飞行——以瑞美合作书写的航空历史。
核心系列
- Professional Chronograph — Wittnauer 最具代表性的专业计时码表系列，以精准的计时功能和运动美学设计著称，曾计时了多个航空里程碑和美国职业运动联盟的重要赛事。
- All-Proof — A rugged, water-resistant collection developed in partnership with Longines, marketed for durability in demanding conditions.
- Genève — An elegant dress watch collection emphasising Swiss craftsmanship, positioned as an accessible luxury line for the American market.
- Electronic — Wittnauer's range of tuning fork and early quartz watches from the 1960s and 1970s, reflecting the brand's embrace of emerging technology.
品牌历程
- 1880 — Albert Wittnauer 在纽约创立腕表进口与销售业务，成为 Longines 在美国市场的重要合作伙伴。
- 1927 — Wittnauer 作为 Longines 在美国的合作品牌运营，以专业计时码表为主力产品，计时了 Lindbergh 跨大西洋飞行等重要航空里程碑。
- 1936 — Wittnauer 为多个美国职业运动联盟提供官方计时服务，品牌知名度大幅提升。
- 1950 — 宝路华被 Citizen 收购后，Wittnauer 逐步被并入宝路华品牌家族，独立运营终结。
- 1971 — Wittnauer becomes part of the Bulova Corporation following corporate restructuring within the Longines-Wittnauer group.
- 2002 — Following Citizen's acquisition of Bulova, the Wittnauer brand is phased out as a distinct watchmaking identity.
关于 Wittnauer 的常见问题
- Wittnauer 与 Longines 有何关系？
- Wittnauer 最初是 Longines 在美国市场的分销合作伙伴，两者长期以合作关系运营，Wittnauer 主要面向美国消费市场，以 Longines 的制表技术为基础提供更亲民的价格定位。
- vintage Wittnauer 腕表是否有收藏价值？
- 是的，vintage Wittnauer 运动腕表和计时码表在美国 vintage 腕表收藏市场具有一定价值，尤其是与航空里程碑和职业运动联盟计时服务相关的款式。
- Can I still buy a Wittnauer watch today?
- Original Wittnauer watches are only available on the vintage and pre-owned market. The brand name has occasionally appeared on licensed products, but these do not represent the heritage Swiss-American manufacturing of the original company.
- What is the connection between Wittnauer and Longines?
- Albert Wittnauer established his company as the exclusive American distributor for Longines in 1880. The two brands operated closely for decades under the Longines-Wittnauer Watch Company, sharing movements and distribution networks until corporate changes in the 1970s separated them.
- Were Wittnauer watches used in aviation history?
- Yes, Wittnauer-Longines timepieces were famously worn by Charles Lindbergh during his 1927 transatlantic flight and by Admiral Richard Byrd on Antarctic expeditions, establishing the brand's strong association with aviation and exploration.