Lemania H.S.9 Monopusher Chronograph - 'Brushed' Silver Dial British Military Issued
Lemania's story starts in the Vallée de Joux in 1884, when former Jaeger-LeCoultre craftsman Alfred Lugrin, gifted with complicated movements, founded the company under his own name. His chronograph work earned it a quiet but serious reputation, and around 1930 his son-in-law Marius Meylan took over and renamed it Lemania.
To weather the Great Depression it joined Omega and Tissot in 1932, and that partnership defined its legacy: for four decades, every Omega chronograph movement, including the famous Calibre 321, was supplied by Lemania or closely based on its designs.
The Quartz Crisis nearly ended it all. By 1981 Lemania had left the group and become Nouvelle Lemania, Breguet acquired it a decade later, and after the Swatch Group took over Breguet in 1999 the Lemania name was retired, though its workshops now produce movements for Breguet.
This British Military-issued monopusher chronograph dates to circa 1960 and is in excellent condition given its service life. The well-proportioned 38mm case has a crown at 3 o'clock, a single 'pump' pusher at 2 o'clock and a screw-down caseback with the appropriate military markings. The silver dial is beautifully preserved, free of major wear, with crisp text, patinated markers and the sought-after 'broad arrow' on the lower half. The correct 'syringe' hands have been replaced, most likely during contract servicing, as is common with military watches.
A real piece of history, and excellent value compared with military pieces from other brands. They don't come along often!
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