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Sebastian
06-23-2005, 09:06 PM
Hello Everyone.

This is my first post. I am looking for any information regarding this Lemania Chrono I have owned for several years now. I know nothing about it except that it is 65mm not including the crown. It sets using a small pin located to the right of the stem and crown. The dial is porcelain. The movement is gilded and signed Lemania. What would this have been used for? How old is it? Any and as much info as possible is appreciated. Thank You

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Sebastian
06-23-2005, 09:06 PM
Hello Everyone.

This is my first post. I am looking for any information regarding this Lemania Chrono I have owned for several years now. I know nothing about it except that it is 65mm not including the crown. It sets using a small pin located to the right of the stem and crown. The dial is porcelain. The movement is gilded and signed Lemania. What would this have been used for? How old is it? Any and as much info as possible is appreciated. Thank You

DSC01037.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/augustyn/DSC01037.jpg)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/augustyn/Picture548.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y113/augustyn/DSC01040.jpg
Tom McIntyre
06-24-2005, 02:43 AM
Welcome to the NAWCC Message Board.

Since your watch does not have any calculator scales, it was intended for simple duration measurements. A lot of these were made in the 1930's with the sharp growth of time and efficiency studies and various industrial measurements. The stopwatch and the clipboard became symbols of management control.

Your watch has a split function, that was often used for sporting events also. Omega made a lot of timers to this general design, but your watch is a chronograph which is usually a bit more desirable.

In my opinion it could have been made any time from 1930 to 1970. The later dates would not usually have a porcelain dial.

I presume you have figured out how to operate it after owning it for several years. :wink:
Sebastian
06-24-2005, 05:20 AM
Hello Sir

Thank You for your response. Actually I have not used this watch for anything. It's just a display item in my glass cabinet here in Seoul. I am a Canadian and I have picked up this item from a Korean collector by trading a couple of other watches for it. Do you have any idea how much it might be worth? Coincidently to answer your question, no I do not know exactly how it works. :confused: but I nonetheless find it beautiful. Thank You for your time and any further input would be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Sebastian Augustyniak