Lemania Two-Register Chronograph 1872 Movement

Key Points from the Discussion

• The dial on the featured Lemania may be original, possibly a military redial to conform to standards or switch from Radium to Tritium luminous compounds, as was common with MOD dials.
• The hands on the showcased watch are atypical for this type of military Lemania, though military replacements were common due to availability.
• Other examples of this Lemania reference typically feature larger pushers and crowns that fit their gaps precisely, unlike the one presented.
• The British Military's use of Lemania chronographs dates back to the late Forties, with the featured 1975/76 model being one of the rarest military Lemanias.
• A collector shares their personal experience with a Lemania Chrono received in the 70s, noting non-standard hands from a 90s repair and a '1959' marking on the case back, which they took to be the year of manufacture/issue.
• There is a reference book, 'Military Timepieces' by Ziggy Wesolowski, that lists HS numbers and their designations, indicating HS8 and HS9 are Fleet Air Arm pilots' watches, typically with white dials, while RAF versions had black dials.