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Dodane Type 21 Quartz Chronograph

Partially verified

This is a French-made Dodane Type 21 chronograph wristwatch head offered at auction in non-running condition. The watch features a stainless steel case measuring approximately 39 mm in width excluding the winding crown, fitted with a glass crystal. The black dial bears Arabic numerals, three subsidiary chronograph dials, luminescent hands, and a framed date window situated between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions. Dial markings include 'TYPE 21' and 'DODANE', along with small text near 6 o'clock indicating French manufacture. According to the seller, the watch is powered by a quartz movement composed of an ETA 955-232 base and a Dubois-Dépraz 2000 module.

Front view of the Dodane Type 21 quartz chronograph watch head
Front view of the Dodane Type 21 quartz chronograph watch head — Yahoo! JAPAN Auction. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
auctions.yahoo.co.jp
Category
Wristwatch · Quartz chronograph wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Dodane
Reference
Type 21
Catalogue / lot identifier
f1219940265
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
France

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Visual Form and Dial Architecture

The object presents as an unmounted stainless steel chronograph watch head. It features bare lugs without a strap, spring bars, or buckle. The case is fitted with a glass crystal and a rotating outer bezel calibrated with a 12-hour scale converging on a triangular index at the zero mark. Operating controls arranged along the right case flank consist of two pushers flanking a serrated winding crown.

The black dial displays luminescent Arabic numeral hour indices and a three-register chronograph layout. A framed date aperture is placed between the 4 and 5 o'clock positions. The dial is printed with 'TYPE 21' and 'DODANE', accompanied by 'MADE IN FRANCE' situated along the lower margin beneath the subsidiary counter at 6 o'clock.

Evidence for this section
  • “ベルト、尾錠 : 無し”
  • “Stainless steel case with a rotating 12-hour graduated bezel and triangular zero marker.”
  • “Dial is signed 'TYPE 21' and 'DODANE', with 'MADE IN FRANCE' visible below the 6 o'clock register.”

Reported Movement and Caliber Construction

Internal mechanics are not visible in the catalogue imagery, leaving caliber details reliant entirely on seller declarations. The listing specifies a quartz movement composed of an ETA 955-232 base and a Dubois-Dépraz 2000 module.

The seller explicitly identifies the piece as non-operational, classifying it as non-running junk (不動品 / ジャンク). An overhaul request made to a watch shop in Saga was declined, with the seller reporting that the shop was unable to repair it due to an issue with the quartz section (the ETA 955-232 movement base).

Evidence for this section
  • “ETA955-232+Dubios-Deprez2000”
  • “DODANE TYPE 21 ドダーヌ クォーツ腕時計【ジャンク】フランス製 不動品”
  • “佐賀の時計店へOHを依頼しましたところクオーツ部分(ETA955-232ムーブ)に問題がありそちらでは修理できないと断られました。”

Condition and Evidentiary Boundaries

The watch is offered without accessories, box, strap, or buckle. The listing classifies the overall condition as poor, advising buyers to confirm external condition from the photograph.

Because only a single front-facing photograph is provided, case back engravings, inner markings, and movement stamps are not recorded in this source.

Evidence for this section
  • “付属品 : 無し”
  • “全体的に状態が悪い”
  • “※時計の外装の状態は写真にてご確認ください。”

Open research questions

  • What markings, military issue references, or serial numbers, if any, are engraved on the unobserved case back?
  • What specific component defect or circuit failure affects the ETA 955-232 quartz base?
  • Is the mechanical Dubois-Dépraz 2000 chronograph module intact and functional?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Dodane Type 21 Quartz Chronograph
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Case MaterialStainless steel“本体 : ステンレススティール”
CrystalGlass“風防 : ガラス”
Movement TypeQuartz“ムーブメント ： クオーツ”
Movement CaliberETA 955-232 + Dubois-Dépraz 2000“ETA955-232+Dubios-Deprez2000”
Case WidthApproximately 39 mm (excluding crown)“ケース : 巾 約39ｍｍ (リューズを除く）”
Strap and Buckle PresenceNone“ベルト、尾錠 : 無し”
AccessoriesNone included“付属品 : 無し”

Visible details

  • Stainless steel case with a rotating 12-hour graduated bezel and triangular zero marker.
  • Black dial with luminescent Arabic numeral hour markers, three subsidiary registers, and a date window between 4 and 5 o'clock.
  • Dial is signed 'TYPE 21' and 'DODANE', with 'MADE IN FRANCE' visible below the 6 o'clock register.
  • Two pushers flanking a serrated crown on the right case side.
  • Watch head is presented without a strap or spring bars, showing bare lugs.

Research qualifications

  • Offered as junk/non-functional; seller states a local watchmaker declined overhaul due to an issue with the ETA 955-232 movement base.
  • Internal movement caliber and case back details are reported by the seller and not visible in the provided photograph.

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Yahoo!オークション - DODANE TYPE 21 ドダーヌ クォーツ腕時計【ジャ...

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 54ca47d7c5

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