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We are proud to present this rare and highly coveted Lemania 15 TL Chronograph from the 1940s with step case. While Lemania issued chronographs to several armed forces around the globe, the present example is deemed a civilian version due to the lack of military engravings.
Please read the condition report carefully and refer to the high resolution pictures to help you assess the overall condition of the watch.
MODEL / REFERENCE: Lemania 15TL chronograph, case number 43956.
DIAL+ HANDS: The gorgeous black glossy dial appears to be almost immaculate, with sharp and complete white imprint throughout. It started to develop a subtle white spotting patina. The design is pure 1940s, with large luminous Arabic numerals partially cut off by the chronograph registers at 3 and 9 o’clock. The white cathedral hands are period correct to this reference and appear to have been repainted and relumed somewhere in the past.CASE: The thick and sturdy stainless steel stepped case measures 37mm in diameter and 44mm from lug tip to lug tip making it very wearable by today’s standards. Overall, this case is in a lovely wearable vintage condition, maintaining its satin finish and sharply downturned lugs. However, it displays wear, commensurate with age.
CASEBACK: The original, snap in case back comes in stainless steel and an overall good aesthetic condition, with some fine scratches across. The inner case back bears a perlage decoration and the case number stamp.
CRYSTAL: The domed plexiglass crystal displays some fine scratches and swirls
CROWNS+PUSHERS: The unsigned crown is a replacement that bears a couple of scratches across but winds the watch and sets the time flawlessly. The oval pushers seem to be correct to the watch, starting and stopping the chronograph functions with no problem and reset perfectly back to zero.
MOVEMENT: The in-house manually wound Lemania 15TL caliber that animates this chronograph, maintains a bicompax display, featuring a constant running seconds at 9 o’clock, and a 30 minutes recorder at 3 o’clock. The signed movement has been professionally cleaned and checked. It runs correctly and keeps good time. It winds, sets and all the chronograph functions work perfectly.
BRACELET: This watch comes with a new, military style black leather strap with an unsigned steel buckle.
ACCESSORIES: Saffiano Leather watch roll. One of the latest pervading trends in vintage watches is the large, stepped case, mid-century chronographs with glossy black dials and this Lemania encapsulates just that. Chronographs are inherently complicated to manufacture, for this reason many watch companies brought-in movements from one of the premier chronograph makers of the 20th Century. Lemania housed inside this example one of their finest calibers: The 15TL. With its oversized case and oval pushers, coupled with the black glossy dial featuring cathedral hands, this is unmistakably 1940’s in its styling and captures all the spirit of the Lugrin brothers in a package that’s pleasing to the eye.
WARRANTY: We guarantee the authenticity of the watch. We also provide 12 months guarantee for the correct function of this timepiece. All guarantees are subject to the General Terms and conditions.
Please feel free to ask questions, we will be glad to answer. Virtual or face-to-face viewing is available by appointment.
3,300 CHF
We guarantee the authenticy and the function of the watch
In case the watch should not be as described and pictured, you have the right to return it to us and we will issue a full refund
We provide safe transaction and shipping
We guarantee the authenticy and the function of the watch *
In case the watch should not be as described and pictured, you have the right to return it to us and we will issue a full refund *
We provide safe transaction and shipping limited to the amount paid by the buyer.
* pleaese refer to the warranty and returns policy, as well as to the General Terms and Conditions.
Our business is built on your trust. We guarantee all our timepiece are authentic and as described / pictured or you will receive a full refund.
We guarantee the functionality of our watches. Please refer to the guarantee period stated in each product description. All guarantees are subject to the General Terms and Conditions (GTC)
Excluded from the warranty for defects are the accuracy, waterproof / water resistance, wear of the wristband and general wear and tear, scratches on the wristband or case, and damage to the glass / crystal.
CHRONOSCOPE is not liable for defects to the products caused by improper handling by the buyer or any third parties, as well as for general wear and tear.
The warranty for defects is null and void if the customer or a third-party attempt to repair the products themselves, unless prior specific written agreements have been made with CHRONOSCOPE
The compensation for the violation of contractual obligations by CHRONOSCOPE is limited to the amount paid by the buyer.
Due to the nature of vintage timepieces, all watches are sold as is. We will accurately describe the current condition and working order of all watches we sell to the best of our ability. Given that vintage watches are antique collector items, we do not provide any guarantee on movement accuracy, water-proofing or any other mechanical guarantee unless it is mentioned in the product description.
We check all watches when listing the watch for sales, and again before shipping. In rare cases, shipping can cause the movement problems. Therfore, please check all functions of the watch upon receipt. Should you find any issues, please notifiy us by email without dealy.
In the unlikely case you should not be satisfied with the watch you receive, contact us and we will work towards finding a solution.
We always looking for interesting vintage and contemporary watches and offer fair values. Please send us some pictures & a discription of what you have, and we will be glad to come back to you with an offer.
If you buy a watch from us, we can also offer a trade-in option.
Swiss Vintage Chronographs, for example Omega, Longines, Breitling, Heuer, Leonidas, Angelus, Excelsior Park, Zenith, Wakmann, Wittnauer but also other lesser known Swiss brands.
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Contemporary Swiss Watches such as Rolex, Tudor, Omega, Zenith etc.
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Japanese watches (not that they are not good, but i dont have much knowledge there)
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Send us your information by email to sourcing_chronoscope@gmail.com
We guarantee the authenticy and the function of the watch *
* pleaese refer to the warranty and returns policy, as well as to the General Terms and Conditions.
In case the watch should not be as described and pictured, you have the right to return it to us and we will issue a full refund *
* pleaese refer to the warranty and returns policy, as well as to the General Terms and Conditions.
We provide safe transaction and shipping.
Wir garantieren die Echtheit und die Funktion der Uhr *
Sollte die Uhr nicht wie beschrieben und abgebildet sein, haben Sie das Recht, sie an uns zurückzusenden und wir erstatten Ihnen den vollen Betrag zurück *.
Wir bieten sichere Transaktion und Versand begrenzt auf den Betrag vom Käufer bezahlt.
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