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Gents 1940s Rodana Wrist Watch
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Gents 1940s Rodana Wrist Watch

1920 - 1940
Sold 15 May 2025 · The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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Description

Gents 1940s Rodana wrist watch.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel hand-winding movement which is working nicely.

The watch measures 34mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the tear drop lugs. The case has a plated bezel, alloy centre and stainless steel case back, a combination usually seen in the second half of the 1940s. There is some wear and marking commensurate with the watch’s age.

The lens is in lovely condition.

The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands. There is some fairly light marking across the dial. The numbers are most unusual, and very handsome.

The Rodana Watch Company was founded in 1930 in Grenchen, Switzerland by Hans Baumgartner. Some 10 years later, the company name was changed to Rodania for what is believed to be judicial reasons.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Rodana Wristwatch to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1135990
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Description
Gents 1940s Rodana wrist watch.

The watch has a Swiss 15-jewel hand-winding movement which is working nicely.

The watch measures 34mm diameter excluding the winding crown and the tear drop lugs.

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The case has a plated bezel, alloy centre and stainless steel case back, a combination usually seen in the second half of the 1940s.
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

There is some wear and marking commensurate with the watch’s age.

fig 1. A vintage 1940s Rodana wristwatch featuring a circular cream dial with Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap.
fig 1. Gents 1940s Rodana Wrist Watch

The lens is in lovely condition.

The signed dial is in its original finish with original hands. There is some fairly light marking across the dial. The numbers are most unusual, and very handsome.

The Rodana Watch Company was founded in 1930 in Grenchen, Switzerland by Hans Baumgartner. Some 10 years later, the company name was changed to Rodania for what is believed to be judicial reasons.

A new leather strap has been fitted.

The watch comes in a new presentation box.

Date of Manufacture

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company has dated this Vintage Rodana Wristwatch to the 1940s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1135990
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
Sellingantiques verified Since Jul 2011

Specialists in antique and vintage wrist watches and pocket watches

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Archive I A vintage 1940s Rodana wristwatch featuring a circular cream dial with Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Gents 1940s Rodana Wrist Watch

Archive II A vintage 1940s Rodana wristwatch featuring a circular cream dial with Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap. View II
Archive III A vintage 1940s Rodana wristwatch featuring a circular cream dial with Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap. View III
Archive IV A vintage 1940s Rodana wristwatch featuring a circular cream dial with Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap. View IV
Archive V A vintage 1940s Rodana wristwatch featuring a circular cream dial with Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap. View V
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The Vintage Wrist Watch Company

The Vintage Wrist Watch Company
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A vintage 1940s Rodana wristwatch featuring a circular cream dial with Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap.
Gents 1940s Rodana wrist watch
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A vintage 1940s Rodana wristwatch featuring a circular cream dial with Arabic numerals, a sub-seconds dial, and a textured brown leather strap.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWristwatches
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleMid-Century
  • MaterialStainless steel, Leather, Glass
  • ColourBrown and Silver
  • MotifsArabic numerals, Sub-seconds dial, Circular case, Textured leather strap

FAQs

Wristwatches from the 1940s typically feature mechanical movements, smaller case diameters around 30 to 35 millimetres, Arabic numerals or marker dots, and sub-seconds dials, reflecting the utilitarian and classic design constraints of the era.

Cases during this period were frequently crafted from stainless steel, chrome-plated base metals, or solid gold, paired with acrylic crystals and genuine leather straps.

Authenticity is typically verified by inspecting the hallmark stamps on the case, examining the makers signature and movement calibre stamped onto the internal mechanical movement, and checking for period-correct font styles on the dial.

A vintage mechanical timepiece adds understated elegance to modern tailoring or smart-casual attire, serving as a subtle focal point that complements classic accessories.

Mechanical vintage watches should be kept away from moisture and magnetic fields, wound gently at consistent intervals, and serviced by a professional horologist every three to five years to ensure longevity.
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