Lemania Royal Navy Chronograph.
One of the prides of my collection. An amazing patina, a lot of character and soul, absolutely charming. And with a twist, as this one was issued for the Submariners. Hence the logo just under Lemania, and the fact that it is no tritium.... A rarity. Best...
A rare beauty.
So much heritage here. Classic dial design elements. Monopusher. I love these hands too. 🙌🙌🙌
should be stamp marked on the case back -0552/924-3312 for the case and dial layout for series 3 used by royal navy nuclear submarine fleet issued 1957-1970
series 3's have calibre 2220 or a re-stamped 0552/924-3306 with a calibre 15cht from the royal navy fleet air arm series 3 which also has the calibre 1872 option yours have series one(1940-50) hands the dial is ......
Exceptionnal and rare Lemania
Nico, what is the meaning of the logo below Lemania, never see that on another dial, do you have an idea ? Best Franck
Just stunning, this is another example
of a spectacular patina that can´t be re-created. I just needs a lot of time to develop this kind of beauty on itself, like good wine. Such a pitty that modern (Post mid-90s) watches use such perfect (should I say too perfect ? ) materials that will never...
I have a seiko with luminova
that is about 25 years old and it doesn't have any kind of patina. Maybe the lume got a little bit greener over the years but I even doubt that, I guess that is just imagination.
So, so nice, so much going for this watch.
History, patina, condition, design, all great. Nice strap too!