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[Discussion] What's the oldest watch you have? (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by MrsBox@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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What's the oldest watch you have? And why?

I sold a variety of Swiss and non-swiss brands for a long time when I worked as a jeweller. At the same time, I developed an interest in antique jewellery and watches.

So whether is cheap or expensive, working or not, 5 years old or 100+ years old, what's the oldest watch you own? Is it a sentimental piece or something you purchased because of its model?

Just hoping to find out about some more different watches out there!

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[–] IAmSomnabula@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (4 children)

A quartz Rodania Chronograph from 1998. Not that expensive (around €150).

I got it for my 16th birthday from my parents. It still works fine, although I don't wear it that often anymore.

Note: Rodania was pretty popular back then in Belgium, as it's a "Belgium based Swiss brand" which is very affordable. And it was advertised a lot back then.

[–] MrsBox@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Oh my god.

I don't know why I never put it together before. I know of rodania watches, but never clicked that the little rolling r ro-da-ni-aaaa tune I've known since a kid was for the brand! Oh my god I feel like an idiot now lololol!! To be fair though I am an Aussie

[–] playmo56@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Same here, oldest watch is also an affordable quartz Rodania from my grandpa... And I live in Belgium, never figured out it was only popular in Belgium!

[–] Carrandas@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Rodania

Interesting how Rodania was so popular in Belgium but nowhere else :)

[–] Autiflips@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I got one too as my first watch!

[–] dobbleMa@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I got a vintage Rodania dated back to 1942. It's a bit rough looking but I absolutely love it