Rodania
Rodania is a Swiss manufacturer of wristwatches. The company was founded in Grenchen, Switzerland, a city well known for its watch industry. Actually, its international sales and distribution offices are located in Braine l'Alleud, Belgium. History The company was founded by the Baumgartner family in 1930, and soon began to grow. The company had an excellent reputation and was famous for its slim lines and pocket watches. In order to support the growth the company opened sales offices in New York, Montreal, Caracas, Madrid and Brussels. From 1951, the Brussels branch was placed under the supervision of Mr. Manfred Aebi, a young Swiss immigrant who was suffering from polio. Although leading the Belgian branch was meant to be only temporary, his marriage to Simone Verlinden made him stay permanently in the country. The couple had three children - Christiane, Daniël and Belinda - all of whom became employees of Rodania. The family initially held offices in Lombardstraat, in the heart of Brussels, but later moved to a mansion in Wemmel. The brand was first introduced under the name Rodana. After a legal imbroglia, the brand changed its name in 1952 to Rodania. The Geometer chronograph in stainless steel was introduced