An old but unpublished picture of my beloved Lemania British submariners chronograph.

May 23, 2017,15:16 PM
 

On an old leather nato... 





A big love for that one. Its patinated dial is very much my taste. Creamy, vanilia, I don't know how to call it. 

Best,

Nicolas


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nice watch

 
 By: americano : May 23rd, 2017-15:20
what is the story behind the lemania submariner chronograph ?

If I got it well, the use of radioactive material for watches is forbidden in submarines.

 
 By: amanico : May 23rd, 2017-15:23
The Royal Navy had black, or white chronographs from Lemania. Like these ones: For their submariners, they opted for that one. No tritium indices nor hands. ...  

why radium dials where forbidden

 
 By: americano : May 23rd, 2017-15:28
in submarines and how could you take a reading from your watch in the dark ?

Nuclear Submarines....

 
 By: BDLJ : May 23rd, 2017-16:31
....are fitted with radiation leak detectors, rather sensitive ones, too. Nico, most of these I've seen have the circled-T covered up with a dot. Yours seems unique in having a thick circle containing an asterix/star-shape. Do you know the story behind th... 

very interesting [nt]

 
 By: americano : May 23rd, 2017-16:32

Looks to be in great shape.

 
 By: TheMadDruid : May 23rd, 2017-15:27
And a mono pusher. Nice.

By the way,

 
 By: sham1 : May 23rd, 2017-17:08
have you finally stopped wearing the 1858???!!!!

Looks really nice..

 
 By: Echi : May 23rd, 2017-19:54
I wonder how creamy dial compares to your exp2. Do you have other cream dials. Could be a small theme.

Fabulous picture!

 
 By: KMII : May 23rd, 2017-21:19
And watch, and background

Merci, K. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 23rd, 2017-22:53

Hehe [nt]

 
 By: RG1 : May 26th, 2017-08:31

Pure charm which in my view and especially since acquiring the Rolex GMT 1675.....

 
 By: Sandgroper : May 24th, 2017-03:52
I have difficulty finding in today's modern watches. Keep well my friend. Francois

Lovely watch with a fitting background in the same colour scheme.

 
 By: fernando : May 24th, 2017-05:40
You always amaze me with your incredible finds. cheers fernando

Merci, mon ami. [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 24th, 2017-11:28

I already said, that watch meets all the parameters of a beauty.!!!

 
 By: shipkeeper : May 24th, 2017-07:57
- Case. - Hands. - Dial. - Big Crown. - Vintage and... - Caliber whit history. Enjoy this beauty Nico. All the Best Juan

Your backdrop views are almost as good as the watches you present them in.

 
 By: KCLQMULKU : May 24th, 2017-11:40
The dial, face and strap colour combo, with this scenery, is perfection.

call it...

 
 By: ztirual : May 25th, 2017-07:59
flan caramel. ?

Creme brulée? [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 25th, 2017-10:42

non j'y ai pensé...

 
 By: ztirual : May 25th, 2017-12:07
banofi pie?

;) [nt]

 
 By: amanico : May 25th, 2017-13:44