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!
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.
I got a vintage Rodania dated back to 1942. It’s a bit rough looking but I absolutely love it
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!
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
Rodania
Interesting how Rodania was so popular in Belgium but nowhere else :)
I got one too as my first watch!
I was given a Hamilton quartz in 1983 that I still have and it still keeps great time. The gold plating has deteriorated over 40 years
1938 Zenith manual watch. 18K gold case. It’s well loved but that just adds to its beauty.
Rolex Oyster Perpetual 1014, with a calibre 1560. I actually have no idea how old it is, around 1960 I think?
Two 1960’s Girard Perregaux’s that were inherited from my late grandfather. One of them is two hander with a super thin gold-plated hexagon case and dial, while the other one is a silver linen dialed Gyromatic Chronometer HF 32a with the original bracelet.
I have a tiny pendant watch that still works from my great grandmother, I think it’s from the 20s.
- Bergana incablock 17rubis, Gold, ~mid 60s
- Heuer Carrera 1153 Jagger 1972
- Poljot Alarm ~1975
My father’s 1967 Seiko Lord Matic. Had it serviced recently and brought back to life.
A pocket watch I can’t identify, I can’t figure out what it says. I have no idea how old it is, but it was my grandfather’s.
This. 1969 Vintage Seiko sports diver.
I’ve got a Space view from 1972. Hums like a monster.
A 1953 bulova from my great grandpa. I only ever wear it when I’m in a suit or dress shirt
My Dedo’s 1974 Bulova mechanical with Speidel twist-o-flex bracelet.
Gold coloured mostly with a champagne dial
Oldest watch I regularly wear is my Zenith Daytona. My dad bought it for my grandfather, and when my grandfather died it ended up with me.