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Rodania... Is it worth it?
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BlackTalon
··This Space for RentDial 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.
Not much to love about this in my eyes.
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JwRosenthal
·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.
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
··This Space for RentShoot -- 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
·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.
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
·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.
$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
·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
·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
·Even at 25 dollars I’d rather spend the cash on something else.
