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Wittnauer

Founded
1890 · 136 years
Country
United States
Headquarters
New Rochelle
Owned by
Independent
NEW ROCHELLE · UNITED STATES 1890 FOUNDED

The house

Wittnauer is a United States watch and clock company based in New Rochelle, New York. Albert Wittnauer founded it; its founding year appears as 1885 and 1890. It is now a Bulova brand, under Japan’s Citizen Watch Co.

What Wittnauer makes

Wittnauer is identified as a watch and clock company from New Rochelle, New York. Its product listing names watches, but no specific collections, styles, or movements are identified.

What is known about its watches

No Wittnauer model, case size, movement, water rating, or other wrist specification is identified. No particular watch is linked to a specific use.

Starting with the brand

No buying steps, model list, or current catalog details are provided. A reader comparing [[list:american-watch-brands|American watch brands]] will need a specific Wittnauer watch reference before judging its fit.

What is established

Wittnauer has a New Rochelle, New York base and founding years listed as 1885 and 1890. Its present ownership is also clear: Wittnauer is a Bulova brand, and Bulova is owned by Japan’s Citizen Watch Co.

Open questions

Wittnauer is associated with two founding years: 1885 and 1890. No model names, prices, technical figures, or current collections are provided.

Prices

No Wittnauer watch price is listed.

Who it suits

  • Readers checking Wittnauer’s origin and ownership
  • Buyers researching American watch names

Who should look elsewhere

  • You need a model recommendation, technical specifications, or a current price

Worth knowing

  • New Rochelle, New York headquarters
  • Founding years listed as 1885 and 1890
  • Ownership runs through Bulova to Citizen Watch Co.

Before you buy

  • The founding years are listed as both 1885 and 1890
  • No watch models or styles are identified
  • No prices or wrist specifications are provided

The short of it

Wittnauer suits a reader who wants an American watch name with a New Rochelle base and a clear place in Citizen’s corporate family. Details here do not identify a model, style, movement, size, water-resistance, or price choice. Treat this page as an identity check, then find a specific current watch before buying. The two founding years should also be kept in view when recording the brand’s history.

What buyers ask

Where is Wittnauer based?

Wittnauer is based in New Rochelle, New York, United States.

When was Wittnauer founded?

Wittnauer’s founding year appears as 1885 and 1890.

Who owns Wittnauer today?

Wittnauer is a brand of Bulova. Bulova is owned by Japan’s Citizen Watch Co.

What does Wittnauer make?

Wittnauer is described as a watch and clock company, with watches listed among its products.

Is Wittnauer an American watch brand?

Yes. The company is identified as being founded in New Rochelle, New York, and headquartered there. See [[list:all-watch-brands|watch brands A to Z]] for wider context.

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