Military Lemania Singe Pusher Chronograph with a Sterile Caseback

Lemania (named for Lake Geneva - Le Lac Leman in French) is probably the most illustrious of the watch manufacturers that have now ceased to exist. Founded in 1883 by self-taught watchmaker Alfred Lugrin, the company has earned a place in the heart of many a vintage watch enthusiast, specialising from the very beginning in making high-quality chronographs, repeaters, and stopwatches. 

Lemania was a supplier to various militaries and official agencies, of their watches (or sometimes movements only) were provided to Czechoslovakia, France, Sweden, Rhodesia, and Australia amongst others, and they were one of the various companies complying with the rigorous post-WWII British requirements for issue. With such a rich military bloodline, Lemania's military chronographs were and still are sure to be exceptional pieces.

What’s On Offer

This Lemania single pusher, dating to the late 50s or early 60s, has been kept fairly well. However, due to its sterile caseback, we are unable to identify much about this watch.

The silver Lemania signed dial consists of 2 subdials with black painted numerals, the dial also shows obvious signs of wear, which you will see in our images! 

The chronograph seconds hand is also a brilliant red which compliments the colour of the dial excellently, but we feel this is not likely original to the watch. Like in most of the Lemania Single Pushers, there is the 15TL Calibre movement inside, which is a reliable manually wound chronograph with 17 jewels.

The watch was serviced in November 2024 and is running really well as one would expect.

Given the sterile caseback and the dial not being the best example, overall it is still a nice watch with genuine military significance and at the price we have it listed find another as cheap that is serviced and sold with a 12-month warranty!