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'''Wittnauer''' is an American watch company, based in New York since 1880, and selling Swiss made watches to the American market (see the history at [http://www.wittnauer.com/about/about.aspx their home page]). From 1957 to about 1960, they also sold cameras under the Wittnauer brand, but they did not manufacture any. Most of them were made in Germany by [[Braun]], while the [[Wittnauer Festival]] model was made by [[Bolsey]].
 
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'''Wittnauer''' was an American watch company, based in New York. The Wittnauer brand was created in 1880 by Albert Wittnauer. In 1890 the A. Wittnauer Company was established. The company sold Swiss made watches to the American market. In 2001 Wittnauer was bought by Bulova. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190410214903/http://www.sonartist.com/the-history-of-wittnauer/ The History of Wittnauer] at [https://web.archive.org/web/20151117025929/https://www.sonartist.com/ Sonartist] (archived)</ref>
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In 1957, Wittnauer announced a line of 14 cameras with lenses and accessories. These included the CineTiwn, a combination 8mm movie camera and projector, as well as many still cameras with Wittnauer branding. Most of them were manufactured in Germany by [[Braun]], while the [[Wittnauer Festival]] model was made by [[Bolsey]]. Wittnauer sold cameras until about 1963.
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== Bibliography ==
 
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* ''Bolsey, the man behind the camera'', by Richard Sanford, home edition
 
  
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== List of Cameras made by the Wittnauer Co. ==
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== List of cameras marketed by Wittnauer ==
  
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Wittnauer: Captain
 
  
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|| '''Wittnauer name''' || '''Original camera/manufacturer'''
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|| [[Wittnauer Adventurer|Adventurer]] || [[Braun]]
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|| Automaton || [[Braun]] [[Paxette electromatic|Paxette Electromatic]]
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|| Captain || [[Braun]] [[Super Colorette|Super Colorette IB]]
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|| Challenger || [[Braun]]
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|| Champion || [[Braun]]
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|| Commander || [[Braun]]
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|| Constellation || [[Braun]]
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|| Continental || [[Braun]] [[Super Colorette|Super Colorette II with modifications]]
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|| Festival || [[Bolsey Jubilee]]
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|| [[Wittnauer Legionnaire|Legionnaire]] || [[Braun]]
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|| [[Wittnauer Professional|Professional]] || [[Braun]] [[Super Colorette|Super Colorette IIB]]
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|| Reporter || [[Braun]] [[Gloriette]] B
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|| Scout || [[Braun]] [[Gloriette]]
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|| Wittnette Automatic Electric Eye&nbsp; || [[USC Automatic Electric Eye|United States Camera Automatic Electric Eye]]
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| [[Wittnette Reflex]] || [[United States Camera]] [[USC Reflex III |Reflex III]]
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|| [[Wittnette Deluxe]] || [[United States Camera]] Automatic Reflex?
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Wittnauer: Champion
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== Bibliography ==
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* ''Bolsey, the man behind the camera'', by Richard Sanford, home edition
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Wittnauer: Cine Twin Zoom 800
 
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Wittnauer: Wittnette Automatic Electric Eye
 
  
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Wittnauer: Wittnette Deluxe
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==Notes==
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== Links ==
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* [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/liste10_imagettes.php#Wittnauer Cameras] at www.collection-appareils.fr
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* [http://collectiblend.com/Cameras/Wittnauer/ Wittnauer Cameras at CollectiBlend]
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/wittnauer/wittnauer_champion-constelleation_challanger.htm Wittnauer Champion - Constellation - Challenger PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com]
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* [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/wittnauer/wittnauer.htm Wittnauer Adventure / Legionnaire PDF manual] at [https://www.butkus.org/chinon/index.html Butkus' OrphanCameras.com]
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* [https://butkus.org/chinon/wittnauer/wittnauer_captain-commander/wittnauer_captain-commander.htm Wittnauer Captain and Commander PDF manual] at [https://butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com]
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* [https://butkus.org/chinon/wittnauer/wittnauer_scout-reporter/wittnauer_scout-reporter.htm Wittnauer Scout and Reporter PDF manual] at [https://butkus.org/chinon/index.html www.OrphanCameras.com]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 05:07, 7 February 2024

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Wittnauer brand markings
image by steevithak (Image rights)

Wittnauer was an American watch company, based in New York. The Wittnauer brand was created in 1880 by Albert Wittnauer. In 1890 the A. Wittnauer Company was established. The company sold Swiss made watches to the American market. In 2001 Wittnauer was bought by Bulova. [1]

In 1957, Wittnauer announced a line of 14 cameras with lenses and accessories. These included the CineTiwn, a combination 8mm movie camera and projector, as well as many still cameras with Wittnauer branding. Most of them were manufactured in Germany by Braun, while the Wittnauer Festival model was made by Bolsey. Wittnauer sold cameras until about 1963.


List of cameras marketed by Wittnauer

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a Wittnauer Festival
image by leftoverking (Image rights)
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Wittnauer Legionnaire
image by steevithak (Image rights)
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a Wittnauer Scout
image by Kevin Womack (Image rights)


Wittnauer name Original camera/manufacturer
Adventurer Braun
Automaton Braun Paxette Electromatic
Captain Braun Super Colorette IB
Challenger Braun
Champion Braun
Cine Twin Zoom 800
Commander Braun
Constellation Braun
Continental Braun Super Colorette II with modifications
Festival Bolsey Jubilee
Legionnaire Braun
Professional Braun Super Colorette IIB
Reporter Braun Gloriette B
Scout Braun Gloriette
Wittnette Automatic Electric Eye  United States Camera Automatic Electric Eye
Wittnette Reflex United States Camera Reflex III
Wittnette Deluxe United States Camera Automatic Reflex?

Bibliography

  • Bolsey, the man behind the camera, by Richard Sanford, home edition

Notes

  1. ↑ The History of Wittnauer at Sonartist (archived)

Links

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