Wittnauer occupies an interesting position in twentieth-century American watch history. Founded by Swiss-born Albert Wittnauer in New York during the late nineteenth century, the company became particularly associated with precision instruments, aviation and military watches before its relationship with Longines grew increasingly close during the post-war period. By the 1960s, Wittnauer was producing a broad range of Swiss-made sports watches and chronographs, many of which today offer the design and mechanical appeal of better-known contemporaries without quite the same degree of collector attention.

Dating to the laste 1960s, this ref. 3525/14A is a particularly striking example. Its substantial 40mm stainless steel case surrounds a white “Panda” dial with contrasting black subsidiary registers, complemented by a rotating burgundy bezel and flashes of colour within the chronograph display. The two-register arrangement places running seconds at nine and a 30-minute counter at three, while a black tachymeter scale runs around the dial's perimeter. Power comes from the manually wound Valjoux 7733, one of the workhorse chronograph movements of the period. With its large proportions, strongly contrasting dial and red-toned bezel, the 3525/14A captures much of the visual character associated with late-1960s sports chronographs.

Watch is in overall excellent condition. The stainless steel case shows surface scratches and small nicks. The bezel is well defined with signs of wear, while the burgundy insert is reasonably clean with some wear around the outer edge. The panda dial is in excellent condition, with some discolouration to the luminous hour plots and light surface marks. The hands show some surface marks, while both white chronograph hands have a small chip to the paint. It is fitted with a black nylon NATO-style strap with black PVD hardware.

Please note: The watch ticks at time of cataloging, but timekeeping is poor and a service is recommended.