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telephone : 01797 260207 or 0845 226 1752 outside UK your code + 44 1797 260207
Sending advice at http://www.chealwatch.com/sending.htm
We are able to Service and repair this brand and fit battery and reseal where required.
We are able to obtain or genuine parts including hand set crowns, glasses and movement parts.
For straps, bracelets and rotating bezel replacement only I suggest you contact importer direct - address below
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| Service mechanical timepiece with or without date non water resistant | £30.00 |
| Service mechanical Automatic with date non water resistant | £40.00 |
| Service mechanical Automatic with date water resistant | £40.00 |
| Service mechanical Chronograph and/or automatic chronograph | £60.00 |
| Quartz | |
| Service quartz battery watch with or without date | £30.00 |
| Service Chronograph including Water Resistant test 50m to 200 m | £60.00 |
| Service Sport watches including Water Resistant test 50m to 200 m | £60.00 |
note we do not service or seal Water
Resistant to 1000 m. (one thousand) watches and we do not water seal watches
older than 20 years as genuine parts and seals may not be available.
Over view of watch service.
| RODANIA - HISTORY | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Founded in 1930 by Mr. Baumgartner in Switzerland, the Rodania company commenced operations in Grenchen, a town renowned for its watch- and clockmaking activities. It was not long before its excellent local reputation began to spread, however, as export activities expanded the company's operations beyond Swiss borders. In 1947, RODANIA Grenchen had the vision and foresight to expand its operations with the establishment of a subsidiary in Montreal, Canada. A short time later, in 1951, a distribution company was established in Brussels, at the heart of Europe. There a highly creative team, well versed in the techniques of modern marketing, demonstrated its dynamism by becoming the uncontested market leader in Belgium in just a few years' time. In no time at all the RODANIA brand had made major inroads into Germany, France and the Netherlands. And ever since that time, Rodania has continued to experience extraordinary growth by pursuing a policy of constant international expansion. But there have been other factors contributing to the great renown of the Rodania name. One was the decision to create each year an exclusive "leader" model, and to devote substantial resources to promoting it via sophisticated, attention-getting campaigns. And while RODANIA has a highly masculine and sporty image, the company has nevertheless developed a stunning collection of authentic female watches, which proves that a real sense of fashion and fantasy are alive and well at the heart of the company. "New" is the most important word in the Rodania vocabulary: the company boasts a dazzling variety of models, with enough choice to satisfy the most demanding of tastes. And "Quality" is a given, since manufacturing is performed according to the company's own high quality standards applied from the design phase right down through production. Rodania thus offers quality of the highest level, at fair, affordable prices. And that makes Rodania today one of the top names in watches throughout Europe. It is thus with great pleasure that we invite you, via our web site, to take a brief glimpse at our newest models. It is our fervent hope that in this manner we may lead you to discover our passion for quality watchmaking.
Rodania is the Official Timekeeper of Dakar and also
holding the official "watch" license for the Dakar rally from 2002 to
2004.
Technology and other useful hints Guided by a long tradition and experience, RODANIA has chosen to use components and movements of the finest quality (the heart of every watch) based on the very latest Swiss technology. Cases and bracelets Steel: either the all steel or 2-tone gold plated version is the preferred choice for watches which are designed for long-term resistance to the elements. Titanium: is a metal which has wide applications in such areas as medicine, dental surgery and aviation. Titanium is a hard but very light metal (it's characteristic is the grey tone and the very light weight). It is also hypoallergenic which makes it the ideal watch for someone with allergies. Base metal (brass): is always treated with a finishing (plating) such as gold, rhodium or palladium. The plating is applied in various degrees of thickness - called microns. Our minimum standard in the less expensive collection is a 3 micron (a base of 2 micr. in 18K and 1 micr. of 23K for finishing). However, most of our line features a minimum plating of 5 micr. up to and including 20 microns. The thicker the plating - the longer the finishing will last. Mineral or Sapphire
crystals We are using both types of crystals. The sapphire crystal has the advantage of being scratch resistant to a very high degree (a hardness of 9 on a scale of 10). This will make your watch crystal appear new for a long period of time. The advantage of the mineral crystal over the sapphire is the fact that it is more shock resistant - but will scratch more easily. Therefore, sports watches are sometimes purposely equipped with a mineral crystal in order to eliminate the possible danger of getting damaged by a more fragile (shattered) sapphire crystal. Water resistant 1 ATM = 10m or 33 feet All watches which are guaranteed to any degree are always engraved on the case back: WATER RESISTANT xx ATM. Without this engraving the watch should be considered not water resistant and be treated accordingly. There is also another expression widely used in our industry - which is the unfortunate term : "SHOWERPROOF". Contrary to its meaning, a watch which is called showerproof is definitely not intended for use in a shower. Quite the opposite. Showerproof or for lack of a better term 'SPLASHPROOF" actually means that the construction of the case is made like a water resistant watch but was not tested and is not guaranteed against any exposure to moisture. Therefore, a showerproof watch which is returned with a rusty movement is not covered by the warranty. Recommended degrees of water resistant protection: The general recommendation for any watch is to avoid exposure to water whenever possible!
Please keep in mind, that any watch which is guaranteed water resistant should be checked by a professional and qualified watch repair service center on a yearly basis. Any gaskets and O-rings for crowns, backs and crystals must be replaced as needed. When having a battery changed in your water resistant watch, it is very important that a water proof test be done at the same time, in order to insure continued protection against moisture. Have your batteries changed only by qualified and well equipped professional watchmakers. We recommend that you use the Swiss Made RENATA batteries in all RODANIA watches. For more details, please consult our international warranty. Any water resistant watch sold by RODANIA CANADA INC. has been individually waterproof-tested before leaving our premises. Individual
identification of quality features
Your retailer will gladly explain to you the meaning of the quality symbols. The symbols are also shown and explained in the warranty booklet provided with your watch. General maintenance
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