This vintage Lemania watch has clear advantages and some less visible disadvantages.
Advantages:
- It is one of the rarest and collectible ATP ‘Army Trade Pattern’ military watch models with a sweeping centre seconds hand feature.
- Has original hands and the specific ‘ATP’ dots pattern on the dial.
- The dial is in good condition compared to other examples found online, with a safety relume done.
- Comes with a solid stainless steel case (not plated) and the original steel crown.
- The movement is working fine and has been serviced and tested.
Disadvantages:
- The ‘ATP’ signature on the back has been removed, likely to prevent tracing after service.
- An intermediate wheel in the movement was missing, but we machined a substitute in our workshop (no decorative finishing to save costs).
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About Lemania
Lemania was founded in 1884, by Alfred Lugrin, a highly skilled award-winning watchmaker. The manufacturer enjoyed a decades-long lifespan, but despite merging with Omega and Tissot in 1932 to form the SSIH group, it took heavy blows with the advent of electronic watches, as did the mechanical watch industry at large. Lemania rebranded as Nouvelle Lemania in 1981, and in 1992 it was bought by Breuget. Lemania movements are still used today in a number of well-known watch brands.
Servicing and Guarantee
This timepiece has been serviced with full disassembly. There is a 12-month guarantee, subject to the usage and care guidelines.
Overview
Case
- Stainless steel case
- St steel case back
- Original st crown
- Original refurbished strap
Dimensions:
- Width w/o crown: 31.5mm
- Width w/ crown: 34.5mm
- Full height: 31.3mm
- Thickness: 11.8mm
- Strap: 17.5mm
Dial and Hands
- Original hands
- ‘ATP’ pattern dots
- Better condition dial than many other examples
Movement
- Swiss made movement.
- Lemania 27.CS manual.
Testing Results
- Testing duration: 2 weeks cyclic test
- Average timekeeping range: 15-30 secs/day
Servicing and Guarantee
- Fully serviced with disassembly in our Bristol shop.
- Mechanics in full working order.
- 12-month guarantee.
- Guarantee Terms and Conditions.
