Lemania Reference 152-1 '105' Chronograph Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
circa 1950-1960
This Lemania '105' reference 152-1 is a manual-winding stainless steel wristwatch catalogued to circa 1950-1960. Source descriptions note a tonneau-shaped, water-resistant case with a screwed case back, measuring 35 mm in width and 41.8 mm in height, fitted with two round pushers.
The silver dial features Arabic numerals and dart markers, an outer tachometer scale calibrated to 700 units per hour, subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock, and a 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o'clock. The watch is reported to house caliber 1275 and is fitted with a textured black leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Chronograph
- Caliber
- 1275
- Material
- Stainless steel
- Reference
- 152-1
- Dimensions
- Height 41.8 mm, Width 35 mm
- Case Number
- 195
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Lemania, Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Précision A. Lugrin
Design
- Visible features
- • Silver-toned dial with Arabic numerals and dart markers • Printed outer tachymetre scale and two sub-dials positioned at 3 and 9 o'clock • Two round chronograph pushers flanking the winding crown • Mounted on a textured black leather strap
- Identity and Case Construction
- Catalogued under reference 152-1 and model designation '105', this manual-winding chronograph is housed in a stainless steel case bearing case number 195. The cataloguer dates the piece to circa 1950-1960 and records case dimensions of 41.8 mm in height and 35 mm in width. The case is described in the auction record as tonneau-shaped and water-resistant with a screwed case-back. Physical operation of the chronograph functions is facilitated by two round-shaped push-pieces located on the case-band flanking the winding crown. The watch is fitted with a black leather strap and a stainless steel buckle.
- Dial Configuration and Functions
- The timepiece presents a silver-toned dial displaying Arabic numerals and dart markers, enclosed by an outer tachometer scale graduated for 700 units per hour. The source grading notes state that the hands are original, though this claim reflects seller cataloguing rather than independent laboratory verification. The dial incorporates two subsidiary registers: a running seconds sub-dial located at the 9 o'clock position and a half-instantaneous 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, operated in conjunction with the central 1/5-second chronograph mechanism.
- Movement Details and Evidence Limitations
- The movement is identified in source text as calibre Lemania 1275, with signatures noted on both the dial and movement. The movement serial is specifically catalogued as unnumbered. Direct visual verification of the movement and the reverse of the case is not possible from the single front-facing photograph provided. The auction house conditions note that timepieces are offered without guarantees of functioning, precision, or water-resistance, and an overhaul was recommended at the buyer's expense.
Identification
- Reference
- 152-1
- Serial number
- 195
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement is reported as unnumbered and is not visible in the supplied photograph
- Research required: Case back and movement condition details rely entirely on source reporting