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Royal Navy Lemania (No-lume) 3312
A rare RN Lemania 3312. This Lemania series 3 is a non-luminous single button white dial chronograph variation as used by the Royal Navy, specifically for use onboard nuclear submarines. These watches were non-luminous in order that the onboard radiation measuring devices would not be activated. These no-lume Lemania were modified by the MoD and were identical to their luminous counterparts except for the lack of lume. These were designated NATO stock number 0552/924-3312. The original NATO s/number of 0552/924-3306 was struck out and replaced with 3312 so as to distinguish between the variants.
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Royal Navy Lemania (No-lume) 3312
A rare RN Lemania 3312. This Lemania series 3 is a non-luminous single button white dial chronograph variation as used by the Royal Navy, specifically for use onboard nuclear submarines. These watches were non-luminous in order that the onboard radiation ...
A great classic
Out of curiosity is there any reason why you have two different types of spring bars on it (curved at the bottom and straight on top)?
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The photo was taken at my watchmaker before servicing and as it came to me. I have replaced the bent spring bar. The straight, is I believe original, similar to Amanico's spring bars - note the girth of them. I am not sure if some came with FXD bars or no...
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Stunning example!! Great to see another one. I believe that the production period for the entire Royal Navy submarine monopusher series (including the no-lume variants) falls within a broad timeframe of 1945-1976 but I am sure that the no-lume design was ...
One thing is sure, my friend, they don't often come out. I only saw 5 in person, and less than ten in photo.
Here is another one I could see, without this logo, though. Credit: Watches of Knightbridge. ...
Rare and beautiful …
I was lucky to find this one after many years of searching. Best regards Captain ...
Yes, so difficult to find.
I would never have found one if my good friend Mark Tan (RIP) had not decided to move his on.
Congratulations
I have just got mine not too long ago! I have been hunting for it for a long time ! ...