March 08, 2014, 14:32
Tom BruntonI need help I'd-ing the maker of a nice chronograph I've had for quite a while
Any help appreciated,hopefully Gerald is looking in
and drops in from across the seas
. This is a nice chronograph I've had for quite a while,and I'm wanting to know who made it ? Looks French to me but what do I know? LOL
March 08, 2014, 17:03
Gerald ZimmermannHi Tom -here I am
I am happy that the maker of the watch put a logo on :
Dodane freres; Morteau; France. Dodane freres were the second generation of the Dodane watchmaker dynasty. The manufacture was founded 1857 and Dodane (5th gen.)is still (after shutdown in 1995) making watches (military chronographs and aircraft panel watches). Your watch was likely made in the 20's.
A short history of
DodaneThe watch has a tachymeter dial: If you start the timer at begin and stop at the end of a 1 kilometer distance it shows the speed in kilometers per hour.
Regards
Gerald
March 08, 2014, 17:12
John WillisTom: This movement looks like it started life as a 19 Lig. Valjoux S.A, maybe a #5
March 08, 2014, 17:25
Tom Bruntonthank you very kindly Gerald and John