[ryu.sudo19]

Hello everyone.

The case that this watch was in is stamped "AW".
I have seen this several times before, but what is the official name of "AW"?

The movement is from the 1930s.
The case is stamped 1920.
The dial is marked "LONGINES."
The movement is stamped "WITTNAUER LONGINES.”

"AW has supplied tail locks to luxury brands such as Patek Philippe
and Audemars Piguet…”
Every site just gives a quick description.
I have done a lot of research and could not get a clear answer……

First, is this engraving different from the buckle maker used by Omega,
Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet?
If they are different, what is the official name for both?

What I know now.
"AW" is simply Albert Wittnauer.
Or it could be jewelry maker Alabaster & Wilson.

Best regards.

 

[mikeyt_53]

Looks like that watch was made around 1912-1913? If Wittnauer was involved then i suspect this is actually an American made watch case, (possibly by Wittnauer) as they were the American importer for Longines. Here is a Wittnauer ad from a 1904 Trademarks book i have;

 

[mikeyt_53]

Have you posted this query over at the NAWCC forum? They have access to quite a bit more research material than we have. If you do get an answer, please come back and tell us about it?

 

[ryu.sudo19]

Thank you for your kind attention.
Yes, I will inquire with NAWCC as well.

 

[ryu.sudo19]

Have you posted this query over at the NAWCC forum? They have access to quite a bit more research material than we have. If you do get an answer, please come back and tell us about it?

Buckles were identified to some extent by the NAWCC.

The German search website Mikrolisk states that the AW of Weber & Cie is Oval, which in this case stands for August Weber, but unfortunately Mikrolisk does not seem to have a visual image to confirm the mark.

In other words, the official name of the buckle 'AW' is 'A. & E. Wenger' or 'Eduard Wenger SA'.

Possibly the Oval 'AW' on the case looks closer to the A. & E. Wenger mark.

 

[mikeyt_53]

I had a look at the Mikrolisk trademark site and saw about 35 references to the initials "AW". I'm still inclined to think the 'AW' has something to do with Wittnauer itself.

 

[ryu.sudo19]

I had a look at the Mikrolisk trademark site and saw about 35 references to the initials "AW". I'm still inclined to think the 'AW' has something to do with Wittnauer itself.

Thank you for continuing to look into this！
There really is a lot going on...

I've tried consulting other websites.
If this is Albert Wittnauer.
The 'AW' without the engraved dot is a shield enclosure.
Alternatively, it appears to exist only in the form of intertwined letters.
And the typeface is a block typeface.

When considering similarities, such as similar typeface,
close year of manufacture and solid gold, it may still be 'A. & E. Wenger'.

I learnt a great deal this time.
Thank you so much.

 

[BunkerBoy]

Because of the lack of assay markings, i suspect that is an American made watch case.

 

[mikeyt_53]

Because of the lack of assay markings, i suspect that is an American made watch case.

That thought crossed my mind but I'm just not sure.