Wittnauer
Ref. 5003
Swiss  

The Wittnauer Automatic wristwatch Ref 5003 is a vintage watch produced in the mod 1960s. The watch features an automatic movement, which means that it is wound by the movement of the wearer's wrist rather than needing to manually wind daily, or being powered by a battery.
 
The Wittnauer caliber D11KAS movement was produced by Record Watch Co (Base Caliber 1958) for both Wittnauer and Longines, is 17 jewels and has a power reserve of 44 hours.

The 38 mm case and bezel are steel and in nice condition. The silver dial has a light patina and features a mirrored W Wittnauer logo, mirrored baton indices with lumes at the ends, silver baton hour and minute hands with black tips and lumes, and a slender silver stick sweep second. The dial is signed Wittnauer Geneve, and Automatic. It is very handsome!
 
This wristwatch comes on an attractive two-piece brown suede Speidel U.S.A. strap with a silver buckle.

This is a very attractive vintage automatic Waltham wristwatch it runs great and would make a nice gift or addition to a watch collection.

Thank you for looking!  Please feel free to contact us with any questions or respectful offers.

Case Back Signed:
Wittnauer Watch Co. Inc.
Swiss
5003
D11KAS
Steel

Movement:
W
Wittnauer Watch Co. INC.
Swiss
D11KAS-1
Seventeen 17 Jewels
Unadjusted

Measurements (mm):
Case diameter: 37.8
Case with Crown: 41
Case Lug to Lug: 40.5
Lug Width: 18
Case Thickness: 12.1
Band Width: 18.5

Vintage watches are traditionally smaller than today's watches. Men’s watches typically measure between 29-36mm wide (some larger, some smaller) excluding the crown. In the listing details we typically try to do our best to list all pertinent dimensions of a watch. If you don't see it, or we failed to do so, please reach out to us. Women’s watches from the 1900s-1970s were also much smaller than today's offerings. Please also feel free to ask any questions you have pertaining to size.

We prefer to shoot photographs outside when weather is permitting. However, when we shoot indoors, please be aware that we shoot our photographs inside of lightboxes that are lit with 360 LED bulbs. This indeed magnifies any flaws. Usually, they are much less obvious to the naked eye. Having said that, we never photoshop any of our photography, remove blemishes, etc. We adjust lighting when necessary, but what you see is what you are getting, and we take pride in that.

The condition is pre-owned.

The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear but is fully operational and functions as intended.
Please review the photos and feel free to ask any questions you may have.
It will be carefully packed.

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