1960s Lemania Monopusher Chronograph For The British Royal Navy

Why This Watch Matters A proper military chronograph approved by the British Royal Navy, topped off by a gorgeous asymmetric case design with a standout dial. The Full Story For vintage watch collectors, Lemania has been long regarded as one of the best makers of movements, especially for chronograph movements. As a result of its stellar reputation, Lemania has become the go-to purveyors of timepieces for various militaries around the globe from Sweden to South Africa to the Israeli Defense Forces, starting in the 1940s. This example was produced for the British Royal Navy, as seen on the caseback engraving featuring the NATO stock number. It is fitted with a caliber 2220 movement, which is part of the fourth series and the last iteration with a monopusher case provided for the British Navy. This watch simply has a great presence: a 40mm asymmetrical monopusher case, wonderfully patinated burnt orange lume, large white broad arrow right above six o’clock, and the finely aged syringe-ty