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Vintage Rodania 9ct Gold Wristwatch

Partially verified

This vintage wristwatch by Rodania features a circular gold-toned case reported by the source to be 9ct gold (hallmarked 375) and signed 'Dennison Aquatite'. It displays an aged cream dial marked with applied baton hour markers, dauphine-style hands, and a central seconds hand. The dial is inscribed 'RODANIA', '17 JEWELS', 'INCABLOC', and 'SWISS MADE'. The source records a gross weight of 35.3 grams including the fitted reddish strap and states the movement is in working condition.

Front view of the Rodania 9ct gold wristwatch showing dial and leather strap
Front view of the Rodania 9ct gold wristwatch showing dial and leather strap — Badgers Auctions. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
badgersauctions.com
Category
Wristwatch · Dress wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Rodania
Reference
Not recorded
Catalogue / lot identifier
Source URL identifies the listing
Source-reported date
Not established
Country
Switzerland

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

Case Construction and Documentation

The watch features a circular gold-toned case fitted with straight lugs and attached to a worn reddish leather strap. The source records that the case is crafted from 9ct gold bearing a '375' hallmark and identifies the case as signed 'Dennison Aquatite'. The total gross weight of the timepiece, including the fitted strap, is reported as 35.3 grams.

Because only the frontal aspect of the watch is depicted, the caseback inscriptions and hallmark stamps cannot be verified independently. Physical dimensions, such as case diameter and lug width, are not specified in the auction record.

Evidence for this section
  • “Hallmarked 375 9 Ct Gold”
  • “Dennison Aquatite”
  • “35.3g gross”

Dial and Hands

The watch presents an aged cream dial displaying scattered surface patina and age-related mottling. The hour track is defined by faceted baton hour markers, arranged with doubled indices positioned at the 12, 3, and 6 o'clock positions.

Time is indicated by central gold-toned dauphine-style hands paired with a slender central seconds hand. The dial is inscribed 'RODANIA', '17 JEWELS', 'INCABLOC', and 'SWISS MADE'.

Evidence for this section
  • “Cream dial exhibits scattered surface patina and age-related mottling.”
  • “Faceted baton hour markers with double indices at 12, 3, and 6 o'clock.”
  • “Gold-toned dauphine hands accompanied by a slender central seconds hand.”
  • “Dial inscribed 'RODANIA', '17 JEWELS', 'INCABLOC', and 'SWISS MADE'.”

Mechanism and Operational Status

The dial signature indicates a 17-jewel movement equipped with an Incabloc shock-protection system. The auction listing records that the movement is in 'working' condition.

The internal caliber has not been photographed or inspected, leaving the specific movement manufacturer, caliber reference, and mechanical servicing history unrecorded in the available data.

Evidence for this section
  • “17 Jewels”
  • “working”
  • “incabloc”

Open research questions

  • What specific assay office and date letter are present on the 9ct Dennison Aquatite hallmark stamp?
  • What internal caliber number and movement manufacturer are fitted beneath the caseback?
  • What are the precise case dimensions, including diameter excluding the crown and lug width?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Vintage Rodania 9ct Gold Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Gross Weight35.3g“35.3g gross”
Case Material9ct gold (hallmarked 375)“Hallmarked 375 9 Ct Gold”
Jewel Count17 Jewels“17 Jewels”
Case Maker / ModelDennison Aquatite“Dennison Aquatite”
DialCream dial with gold markers“cream dial with gold markers”
Operational StatusWorking“working”

Visible details

  • Cream dial exhibits scattered surface patina and age-related mottling.
  • Faceted baton hour markers with double indices at 12, 3, and 6 o'clock.
  • Gold-toned dauphine hands accompanied by a slender central seconds hand.
  • Worn reddish leather strap attached between straight lugs.
  • Dial inscribed 'RODANIA', '17 JEWELS', 'INCABLOC', and 'SWISS MADE'.

Research qualifications

  • Caseback is not pictured, leaving the 'Dennison Aquatite' and '375' hallmark claims reliant on source text.
  • Movement caliber and internal mechanism are not visible in the provided image.

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

Consulted source

Hallmarked 375 9 Ct Gold vintage rodania Wristwatch working 35.3g gross – Badgers Auctions

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record 4efc04bdbe

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