{"product_id":"1960s-longines-wittnauer-geneve-professional-chronograph-ref-3256-14y-movement","title":"1960s Wittnauer Geneve Professional Chronograph | Ref. 3256, Cal. 14Y","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA sharp, mid‑1960s chronograph from the \u003cstrong\u003eLongines–Wittnauer era\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003eWittnauer ref. 3256\u003c\/strong\u003e was produced when Wittnauer was under Longines ownership, it shares the same design language and build quality collectors look for, but in a more under‑the‑radar package.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e35.5 mm case,\u003c\/strong\u003e the watch features\u003cstrong\u003e sharp, faceted lugs, a brushed case body.\u003c\/strong\u003e Comes with \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal pump pushers, a signed crown, and an acrylic crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e. This example showing honest light wear and sharply preserved case geometry that suggests it has never been polished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe white dial of this ref. 3256 combines a dual‑register layout with a \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eblue outer tachymeter ring, a red \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003etelemeter scale, and a black 1\/5‑seconds track, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ecreating a dial that is both visually balanced and highly legible. The original tritium on the dial has aged to a dark grey patina, while the luminous alpha‑style hour and minute hands, along with the black alpha hands in the 30‑minute and running‑seconds registers, match perfectly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eWittnauer Professional Chronograph\u003c\/strong\u003e is powered by the Wittnauer \u003cstrong\u003ecal. 14Y\u003c\/strong\u003e, a hand‑wound chronograph movement based on Landeron 248, offering reliable two‑register timing with central chronograph seconds and a 30‑minute counter. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eOverall, the 1960s Wittnauer chronograph presents as an exceptionally well‑preserved example of the \u003cstrong\u003e228T\/3256 family \u003c\/strong\u003e- an ideal choice for collectors seeking a historically interesting, Longines‑era Wittnauer chronograph that remains genuinely wearable and quietly distinctive on the wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features of this Wittnauer Professional Chronograph Ref. 3256:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e35 mm case \u003c\/strong\u003e| 18 mm lug width\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e and screw down caseback\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOriginal pump pushers, signed crown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlue outer tachymeter ring, a red telemeter scale, and a black 1\/5‑seconds track\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTritium lume pots \u003c\/b\u003eand original alpha-style hour\/minute hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWittnauer \u003cstrong\u003ecal. 14Y\u003c\/strong\u003e, a hand‑wound chronograph movement based on Landeron 248\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Quaint \u0026 Collectible","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51876965810477,"sku":null,"price":13242.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/4468\/4077\/files\/Wittnauer_Geneve_Professional_Chronograph_Ref.3256.png?v=1772500139","url":"https:\/\/quaintcollect.com\/products\/1960s-longines-wittnauer-geneve-professional-chronograph-ref-3256-14y-movement","provider":"Quaint \u0026 Collectible","version":"1.0","type":"link"}