Vintage Model - Rodney

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

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

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

770 movement?

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

roninpa said:

770 movement?

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Mine says 735 movement, 18 Jewels.

Is that the correct movement for this model?

Yes.

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

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.

Hamilton Rodney...

Did the Hamilton Rodney model ever have a luminous dial?

Thanks

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

poet108 said:

Did the Hamilton Rodney model ever have a luminous dial?

Thanks

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

bga said:

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

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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!

hello,

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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.

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