Lemania Chronograph 105

Stainless Steel, Lemania 105 Hand-wound Compact Chronograph Wristwatch, circa 1950's

The Lemania 105 chronograph represent Swiss chronograph manufacturing when the Val-de-Travers based company supplied movements to some of the most prestigious names in horology including Omega, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin. The calibre 1275, introduced in the early 1950s, was a cam-operated chronograph that offered robust reliability in a compact package. This practical engineering philosophy that made Lemania the movement maker of choice for military and civilian chronographs alike. This watch was produced during a period when Lemania was transitioning from independent maker to Omega subsidiary at the height of its technical reputation. Model: Lemania 105 Chronograph Reference: 105 Year: Circa 1950s Material: Stainless steel case Case Dimensions: 32.5mm diameter, approximately 11mm thickness Dial and Hands: Silvered dial with applied Arabic numerals, two sub-dials, leaf shaped hands, outer tachymeter scale Crystal: Acrylic crystal Calibre: Lemania manual winding chronograph calibre 1275, 17 jewels, 40-hour power reserve, cam-operated chronograph mechanism Bracelet/Strap: Aftermarket black leather strap with pin buckle Box/Papers: Watch only