Rodania... Is it worth it?

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Nepomuceño

·Jul 21, 2020

Any opinions on this piece? Definitely needs a new crystal and the dial has seen better days. Relatively low price but I need some advice. Thanks!

 

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BlackTalon

·Jul 21, 2020·This Space for Rent

Dial is trashed, chrome case plating is peeling, crystal is trashed, hands look like relume (original lume was radium?), movement looks a little corroded.

Not much to love about this in my eyes.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 21, 2020

It’s all stainless so that’s wrist cheese we see there- yuck!

If this is $25-40 and running, it would be a fun beater. Anything more than that and there are far better options. The eBay values thread updates pretty regularly with fun watches in far better shape for around the same money.

 

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BlackTalon

·Jul 21, 2020·This Space for Rent

Shoot -- it does say all stainless. The pattern at one of the lugs looks like chrome peeling/ flaking due to spring bar scrapes or scratches. 😟

 

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rcs914

·Jul 21, 2020

The dial is such a disaster I just don't think so, but it is nice that is an all stainless case.

This one looks like a better deal to me:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-RO...420889?hash=item1a84b233d9:g:ez4AAOSwLJRdhEmb

There are also a surprising number for sale from China that look ok, but I'm automatically suspect.

One interesting note about the one that the OP posted - that movement is slightly unusual. I can't place it right away like most of these that have one of the really common 17 jewel swiss movements. Can't quite tell but going to guess it is A.Schild.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 21, 2020

Here’s a few in a similar vein:
$83

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174281307278

A stunner at $165

https://www.ebay.com/itm/174286289704

If you like a little patina, this is nice and even- needs a service but all of them do:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/114235013645

Lumed leaf hands and great looking case shape

https://www.ebay.com/itm/383609048029


Or was this about Rodania specifically?

Some plate wear through but dial is nice and seller says running well

https://www.ebay.com/itm/223782375343

Nice- all there is to say for $120

https://www.ebay.com/itm/293400437999

There is never ending supply of watches at this level, there is no need to settle unless you really love the hard-lived look....but don’t pay a premium for it.

 

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Nepomuceño

·Jul 21, 2020

Thanks for the options! Definitely trying to get a beater with some character. And yes trying to stay within a budget!

 

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Canuck

·Jul 21, 2020

If I was offered that watch with cash to boot, I would turn it down, flat! An A Schild 1686 movement, these were made in the millions, behind countless dial names. This one has been trashed, in my opinion. If these pictures are from the seller, they should be ashamed for presenting it in such a filthy state!

 

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Syrte

·Jul 21, 2020

Even at 25 dollars I’d rather spend the cash on something else.