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ParisDakarBmw · 1 December 2010, 01:02 PM

I just picked this up, and have no clue what this thing is.

I did a quick Google search, and see that several companies made a model for the French military, but nothing about this one.

If anyone has a clue, I'd appreciate some help

Chronographe Raymond Dodane

marked movement "French"

It seems like a fairly nice movement.

djhiram · 1 December 2010, 04:22 PM

Hey Paul, I'll work on it some more tomorrow. Until then I found what seems to be a history of the brand page. You wouldn't happen to speak French would you

Time for google translate

rpryan55 · 1 December 2010, 11:57 PM

Hey! My Uncle Larry was wondering where his watch was!

ParisDakarBmw · 2 December 2010, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rpryan55

Hey! My Uncle Larry was wondering where his watch was!

Your uncle Larry lost this in a poker game along with his car.

I can find a few movements that are mentioned related to the brand

Breguette, and Valjoux

ParisDakarBmw · 2 December 2010, 04:59 AM

Anyone?

nowzen · 2 December 2010, 07:50 PM

History of dodane:
http://translate.google.com/translat...G%26prmd%3Divb

You might want to look at these Dodane watches:
http://market.watchprosite.com/?show...tary*+Military Pocket Chronograph

http://www.chronometer.net/pocket.htm

http://www.finertimes.com/asp/watche...ode1)&Page=223

Yours looks similar to this watch...
http://www.goantiques.com/detail,chr...k,2163176.html

ParisDakarBmw · 3 December 2010, 05:11 AM

Check this out!

I could be onto something!

http://www.thewatchpress.com/wp-cont...ard_Hughes.jpg

Notice the engraving on the case back.

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JFKobrien.htm

Dodane was known for making fine aviator watches.

I'm just getting a little excited because there are plenty of little things pointing to Howard Hughes giving this as a gift or something like that.

rfknauss · 3 December 2010, 05:28 AM

Paul ..... very interesting watch you have there!

ParisDakarBmw · 3 December 2010, 02:00 PM

http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-...sau&1185375718

Were getting hot!

The movement is from 1930, and this watch is close to mine......

NutNut · 3 December 2010, 02:50 PM

Interesting ... very interesting. I'll stay tuned in to this one.

nowzen · 3 December 2010, 08:05 PM

This might be a better link to the Howard story...
http://www.thewatchpress.com/mystery...atek-philippe/

ParisDakarBmw · 4 December 2010, 12:15 AM

Dear M Davidson

Thanks for your interest in my father product, we had no mere pieces for repairing a chronograph born in 1930.

Can you sent us a picture of the watches.

We will answer you after we had checked the picture.

Regards

L Dodane.

Mr. Dodane is going to give us a hand with this one!

I look forward to hearing back from him.

1 December 2010, 11:57 PM	#3
rpryan55 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Dick Location: USA Watch: SubND,DD,SSDaytona Posts: 2,257	Hey! My Uncle Larry was wondering where his watch was! __________________ “The only reason for time ....................... is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein

3 December 2010, 05:28 AM	#8
rfknauss 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,497	Paul ..... very interesting watch you have there! __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

1 December 2010, 04:22 PM	#2
djhiram Banned Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Hiram Location: Miami, FL Watch: 16600 Sea Dweller Posts: 1,233	Hey Paul, I'll work on it some more tomorrow. Until then I found what seems to be a history of the brand page. You wouldn't happen to speak French would you Time for google translate

2 December 2010, 04:59 AM	#5
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Anyone?

2 December 2010, 07:50 PM	#6
nowzen "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 741	History of dodane: http://translate.google.com/translat...G%26prmd%3Divb You might want to look at these Dodane watches: http://market.watchprosite.com/?show...tary*+Military Pocket Chronograph http://www.chronometer.net/pocket.htm http://www.finertimes.com/asp/watche...ode1)&Page=223 Yours looks similar to this watch... http://www.goantiques.com/detail,chr...k,2163176.html

3 December 2010, 05:11 AM	#7
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Check this out! I could be onto something! http://www.thewatchpress.com/wp-cont...ard_Hughes.jpg Notice the engraving on the case back. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/JFKobrien.htm Dodane was known for making fine aviator watches. I'm just getting a little excited because there are plenty of little things pointing to Howard Hughes giving this as a gift or something like that.

3 December 2010, 02:00 PM	#9
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-...sau&1185375718 Were getting hot! The movement is from 1930, and this watch is close to mine......

3 December 2010, 02:50 PM	#10
NutNut "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Rick Location: LasIslasFilipinas Watch: TT GMT IIc Posts: 826	Interesting ... very interesting. I'll stay tuned in to this one.

3 December 2010, 08:05 PM	#11
nowzen "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 741	This might be a better link to the Howard story... http://www.thewatchpress.com/mystery...atek-philippe/

4 December 2010, 12:15 AM	#12
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Dear M Davidson Thanks for your interest in my father product, we had no mere pieces for repairing a chronograph born in 1930. Can you sent us a picture of the watches. We will answer you after we had checked the picture. Regards L Dodane. Mr. Dodane is going to give us a hand with this one! I look forward to hearing back from him.

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