Lemania Series 2 HS9 Military Single Pusher Chronograph
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c. 1960s
This Lemania Series 2 HS9 is a military-issue pilot's single-pusher chronograph dating to circa the 1960s according to the source. Encased in stainless steel with fixed lug bars, its screw-down case back is engraved with the British military broad arrow, 'H.S.
9', and serial '4403'. The source reports a white dial bearing Arabic numerals, a circled 'T' indicating tritium luminescence, the broad arrow, and a bi-compax layout recording continuous seconds and elapsed minutes. Operated via a single pusher at 2 o'clock, the manually wound movement is stated by the seller to be Lemania Calibre 15CH with 17 jewels.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Military chronograph
- Width
- 38.2mm
- Jewels
- 17j
- Calibre
- 15CH
- Crystal
- Plexiglass
- Model Ref
- Series 2 HS9
- Case Material
- Stainless Steel
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Maker / attribution
- Lemania
Design
- Visible features
- • Stainless steel screw case back engraved 'H.S. ^ 9' above '4403' • Fixed lug bars positioned between the case lugs • Single cylindrical chronograph pusher situated at approximately 2 o'clock alongside the fluted winding crown • Brushed finish on case back showing surface scratches consistent with use
- Dial Configuration and Hands
- The dial is not shown in the provided photograph, which only depicts the case back. According to the seller's catalog description, the dial is white and configured in a bi-compax chronograph layout featuring sub-dials for running seconds and elapsed minutes, with elapsed time tracked via a central chronograph seconds hand. The seller also asserts that the dial features syringe hands, luminous hour plots, an original circled 'T' beneath the Lemania signature indicating tritium luminescence, and a broad arrow marking. These features cannot be verified from the visible case back photograph.
- Case Construction and Military Markings
- The timepiece features a stainless steel case reported by the vendor to measure 38.2 mm in width, with a lug height of 45.75 mm and a lug width of 20 mm. Direct observation confirms fixed lug bars positioned between the case lugs, as well as a single cylindrical chronograph pusher situated at approximately 2 o'clock adjacent to a fluted winding crown. The screw-down case back has a brushed finish showing surface scratches consistent with use. It is visibly engraved with 'H.S. ^ 9' above the serial number '4403'. The seller claims this HS9 engraving represents a British Ministry of Defence designation for RAF-issued wristwatches, and lists the crystal as plexiglass.
- Movement Specifications and Seller Documentation
- The internal mechanism is not visible in the provided image. The vendor reports the movement as a manually wound mechanical Lemania Calibre 15CH with 17 jewels and a stated power reserve of 40 hours. The seller attributes the watch to circa the 1960s and rates its condition as 8/10. The listing states the watch is fitted with a leather bracelet and is offered without its original box or papers.
Identification
- Reference
- Series 2 HS9
- Serial number
- 4403
- 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 not visible in the photograph; movement caliber 15CH and 17-jewel count rely on seller documentation
- Research required: Dial features (white dial, circled 'T', broad arrow) are documented in the seller description but not visible in the provided case back photograph
- Research required: Condition rating 8/10 is seller-reported