[Vintagehamiltons]

Hamilton Rodney
catalogued 1953-1964
10K yellow gold filled case
18-jewel movement
available with left hand wind
several dial options, including one with masonic symbols
34mm case diameter
46mm over the lugs
16mm strap width

 

[two21b]

I am usually less impressed with the stlyes from the 1950s than I am with those from the 1930s. This one works well though.

 

[jimH]

Here's another example ...

of a Rodney from my collection.

 

[Oldlyme14]

Thanks to all for the wonderful posts and pictures.

I didn't see the Rodney in Shurgarts because apparently it came with 3 dial options. And the one on my watch was obsurded by another dial option in front of it in the picture.

I like the dial. From Tom and Jim's pictures and the catalog illustrations, it seems it came in a checkerboard type dial as well as a traditional solid dial. Is that corect?

Mark

 

[stales]

The Rodney's dial is butler silver with each quadrant brushed differently so that at different angles two opposite quadrants will appear to be a shade darker. That said, JimH's example sure does look like it has a checkerboard finish.

My 18 year old 'ever so hip' son loves my Rodney on its 10K yellow gold filled expandable bracelet. He wears it often - as do I; always gets comments. The best $87 I've spent on a vintage watch!

Shugart (2009) also lists a rectangular dial Rodney, c1941 in either 14K coral or yellow gold.

stales

 

[roninpa]

770 movement?

 

[ulackfocus]

I'm a sucker for cross hair dials. It seems this Rodney gets plenty of respect.

 

[Oldlyme14]

770 movement?

Mine says 735 movement, 18 Jewels.

Is that the correct movement for this model?

 

[Vintagehamiltons]

Yes.

 

[adam78]

Anyone have the left-hand option version? I've seen a few curious Rolex watches with that configuration (at least in photos).

 

[Vintagehamiltons]

Hamilton made a number of LH versions back in the 1950's, but I don't recall seeing any of them. The only LH Hamilton I've seen is the Chrono-matic from the early 1970's.

 

[poet108]

Hamilton Rodney...

Did the Hamilton Rodney model ever have a luminous dial?

Thanks

 

[bga]

Beautiful watch - I need to start looking for the vintage piece to go with my Hamiltons. Where is the best source for research? Maybe I should start another thread. Either that, or I should just go over to Tom's house... <smile>.

B

 

[Vintagehamiltons]

Did the Hamilton Rodney model ever have a luminous dial?

Thanks

No. If you see one with a luminous dial, it will be a Franken. :cursing:

 

[Vintagehamiltons]

Beautiful watch - I need to start looking for the vintage piece to go with my Hamiltons. Where is the best source for research? Maybe I should start another thread. Either that, or I should just go over to Tom's house... <smile>.

B

Go to this link and click on all the models in post #1 for info. Post #2 is a primer for collecting vintage Hamiltons.

If you want to go vintage, you should come over. I have a bunch I need to sell!

 

[port royal]

hello,

new here

I have a Rodney. My grandmother gave it to me after my great uncle passed. He got it as a retirement gift from the Drew Chemical Corp in 1961. (it's engraved on the back) The only difference with my watch is the crown has the "H" on it. I could not tell from the previous pictures if the "H" was on the crown.

 

[CKLinLA]

Am seeing this late (and only thanks to the bump) and
Wow! Tom, it looks stunning, classy and beautiful. :001_wub: