Swiss Stainless Steel Chronograph from Lemania, 1940

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The cal. 15tl from lemania was one of the top products of its time, and omega introduced the cal. 33.3 … Read more The cal. 15tl from lemania was one of the top products of its time, and omega introduced the cal. 33.3 named. We offer a rare collector's watch here, this version was also used as a pilot's chronograph by the military. Our example has no military markings. The pressed stainless steel case with stepped bezel (step case) with oval, stainless steel pushers, the high-quality movement, all this characterizes the lemania from 1940 and raises it above many chronographs from other manufacturers. The visibly folded construction of this early watch case from strong stainless steel sheet metal is also an interesting detail and shows its age. Overall, such watches are rarely found in this condition today.

weight approx 80 grams
wear commensurate with age. 2-piece pressed stainless steel case with oval pushers and spring bars. The original manufacture movement lemania cal. 15tl is gold plated, comes with 17 jewels and is in really good condition for a watch of this year and style. This is a hand-wound movement. The black, original dial is well preserved. Minutes on the outside, arabic numerals filled with luminous material, chrome-plated steel hands filled with secondary luminous material, chronograph hands, minute and hour from the middle, minute counter at 3 o'clock and the constantly running second at 9 o'clock. The dial may have been reprinted in the 1990s . The company logo is printed under the 12. A lightly used, black nato nylon strap and a stainless steel pin buckle in a neutral design round off the package. This piece has an attribution mark,
i am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity
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