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Lemania Vintage

Lemania Automatic, Watch, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Lemania Automatic - Watch 1950s Movement: self-winding cal. 3600 21 jewels Case: stainless steel
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1950s Contemporary Lemania Vintage

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Steel, Rose Gold

Vintage Lemania Automatic, Watch, 1950s
Lemania Automatic, Watch, 1950s
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Carl F Bucherer 1340 Lemania Chronograph
Located in London, GB
F Bucherer 1340 Lemania Chronograph wristwatch which comes as watch only in addition to our 12-month
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1970s British Lemania Vintage

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Steel

Vintage Carl F Bucherer 1340 Lemania Chronograph
Carl F Bucherer 1340 Lemania Chronograph
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H 1.66 in W 1.5 in
LEMANIA Instituto Idrografico Della Marina Vintage Military Watch
Located in London, GB
An incredible timepiece just as it is, let alone the fact that this is an incredibly rare Vintage Italian Military Watch of which just 1000 were ever produced. How many remain? who k...
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1950s Swiss Post-War Lemania Vintage

Lemania Stainless Steel Military Single Button Chronograph Manual Watch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Lemania Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Single Button Chronograph METAL
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Lemania Vintage

Tissot Navigator Automatic Chronograph Steel Tachymeter Blue Dial, Cal. Lemania
By Tissot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Watch Movement: Automatic, Caliber Lemania 1341 Case: Steel case, Diameter 39.7mm x 36.7mm Thickness
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Lemania Vintage

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Steel

Lemania Stainless Steel 15TL Chronograph Watch Tachymeter 1940s Leather Band
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Movement Model #15TL Movement Serial #9262 Case #4610 Stainless Steel Case w/ 2 Push Down Crowns and One Twist Crown 34 mm in Diameter (36 mm w/ Crown) Lug-to-Lug Distance = 43 mm Lu...
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1940s Lemania Vintage

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Vintage 18kt Gold Tissot Manual Winding Chronograph Watch, Cal. Lemania 27.41 H
By Tissot
Located in Antwerp, BE
Vintage 18kt Yellow Gold Tissot Chronograph manual winding Wrist Watch ,Cal. Lemania 27.41 H
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Lemania Vintage

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Ulysse Nardin 18kt Yellow Gold Moonphase with Date Limited Edition, Lemania Cal.
By Ulysse Nardin
Located in Antwerp, BE
Chrono Perpetual with Lemania Base Caliber) Functions: Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Moonphase with Date
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Lemania Vintage

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mathey Tissot 1940's Stainless Steel Chronograph
Located in New York, NY
watch is its Lemania movement labeled a CM-15 and is essentially the same movement as the original Omega
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1940s Swiss Retro Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tissot Steel Seastar Full Size Chronograph with Original Black Dial
By Tissot
Located in Long Beach, CA
/ CALIBER: Manual Winding / 17 Jewels / Lemania 1281 DIAL / HANDS: Original Black / Baton Hands ATTACHMENT
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1970s Swiss Modern Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Seamaster ref 176-007 Chronograph Gold Filled Automatic Caliber 1040 Watch
By Omega
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
: Swiss Automatic (self-winding) Caliber 1040, 22 jewels Movement. Based on Lemania Cal.861 - it is a
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1970s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Gold-filled

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18k Gold Men's Watch Omega Constellation Chronometer
By Omega
Located in Montreal, QC
Omega Constellation chronometer, automatic day-date 18k gold men's watch with leather strap, circa 1960-69. Lug width 19mm, mechanical automatic movement, gold tone original dial, go...
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1960s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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18k Gold

Rolex 1940s Yellow Gold Automatic Bubble Back Wristwatch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Circa 1940s Rolex Bubble Back Wrist Watch, 32 M.M. 3 Piece 14K Yellow Gold case with smooth Bezel, Automatic, Self Winding movement. Restored Black Dial with Radium style filled Rom...
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1940s Swiss Aesthetic Movement Lemania Vintage

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Yellow Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Longines
Located in Berlin, DE
High quality collector's pocket watch by Longines. Including original case. Hallmarked, 18k gold. Extremely rare collector's watch. The clock works. Dial unfortunately damaged betw...
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Early 20th Century Lemania Vintage

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Longines Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
Longines Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
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Rolex Steel Oyster Lipton Wristwatch from 1944
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Round / Lipton METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1944 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 36mm x Diameter 29mm MOVEMENT / ...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Lemania Vintage

Omega 'Geneva' White Face and Black Lather Strap, Circa 1970
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
Omega (Genève) white face and black lather pattern strap. In mint condition. Omega Vintage Geneve Stainless Steel Automatic Watch. International collection : 1972 Case material: S...
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1970s Swiss Retro Lemania Vintage

Eberhard & Co. Stainless Steel Contograf Chronograph Wristwatch
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in Firenze, IT
SHIPPING POLICY: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Ref. 31015, case n° 1220, made circ...
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1990s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Stainless Steel, Steel

Universal Geneve Stainless Steel Uni Compax Chronograph circa 1940s
By Universal Genève
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Universal Geneve Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Uni Compax 2 Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length ...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Stainless Steel

Rolex Tudor Oyster Mid Size with Original Patinated Dial From 1942
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Tudor Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster / Reference 4270 METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1942 DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length 30mm x Diameter ...
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1940s Swiss Modernist Lemania Vintage

Minerva Stainless Steel Art Deco 3 Register Chronograph, circa 1940's
By Minerva
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Minerva Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's DIMENSIONS / SIZE: Length x Diameter MOVEMENT / CALIBER:...
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1940s Swiss Art Deco Lemania Vintage

Patek Philippe Ref 2493 Vintage Yellow Gold Wrist Watch
By Patek Philippe
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Patek Philippe Reference 2493 Wrist Watch, 30 x 30 MM 18k Yellow Gold 2 piece stepped, cushion case with tear Drop lugs. Caliber 10-200 18 Jewel Nickle Lever movement. Si...
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex Stainless Steel Oyster Perpetual Wristwatch from 1952
By Rolex
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Rolex Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Oyster Perpetual / Reference 6106 MOVEMENT / CALIBER: Perpetual Winding / 20 Jewels / Caliber 645 DIAL / HANDS: Original Matte...
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1950s Swiss Post-War Lemania Vintage

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Stainless Steel

Helbros Stainless Steel Two Register Chronograph Manual Watch, 1940s
By Helbros
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Helbros Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: 2 Register Chronograph METAL / MATERIAL: Stainless Steel DIMENSIONS: Length 38 mm X Diameter 22 mm CIRCA: 1940's MOVEMENT...
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Art Deco Lemania Vintage

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Stainless Steel

Vintage Rolex Jumbo Rose Gold Men's Hand Wind Watch
By Rolex
Located in New York, NY
Good condition, running well Weight: 44.5 Grams Case Size: 34 mm Band Length: 6.75 Inches Hallmark: Rolex Item #: BR-1068-101023-08
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20th Century Lemania Vintage

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Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Rolex, Art Deco, Gold Wristwatch 1938
By Rolex
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco vintage wristwatch by Rolex dated 1938. Yellow gold 9ct case marked Rolex and “RWC LTD” for the Rolex Watch Company Ltd and "31 Records Universels” (World’s Records), G...
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Lemania Vintage

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Gold

Rolex, Art Deco, Gold Wristwatch 1938
Rolex, Art Deco, Gold Wristwatch 1938
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1978 Omega Dynamique Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Omega Dynamique, Genève. Circa 1978 Date 3 heures Acier doré. Bracelet cuir. Automatique 44 x 38 mm Garantie 1 an Très belle
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Late 20th Century Lemania Vintage

1978 Omega Dynamique Wristwatch
1978 Omega Dynamique Wristwatch
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H 1.5 in W 1.74 in
Rolex Killy Triple Date Calendar Chronograph 6036 Steel Manual Wind Watch, 1954
By Rolex
Located in Central & Western District, HK
Brand: Vintage Rolex Model: 6036 Year: 1954 Serial number: 94xxxx Reference: OT1522 Jean Claude Killy is one of the legendary Olympic Ski champions who has one of the longest member...
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Steel, Stainless Steel

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Vintage 18 Karat Gold Lemania Wristwatch, 1950s
Located in Bologna, IT
A vintage 18K gold Lemania wrist watch, dating from the 1950s. The watch is well working. BRAND
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Wakmann Automatic Chronograph Base Metal & Stainless Steel Watch, 1970s
By Wakmann
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gold Color Bar Markers. 42mm x 47mm lug to lug (1.65 in. x 1.85 in.) - 17 jewel, Lemania 1341 movement
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1970s Swiss Lemania Vintage

BWC Automatik Stainless Steel Date Vintage Automatic Chronograph Wristwatch
Located in Berlin, DE
steel case, provided with the quality movement of LEMANIA cal. 1340. Overall good condition ! Two-part
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1970s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Stainless Steel

Tissot Stainless Steel Triple Registers Chronograph Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Tissot
Located in West Hollywood, CA
the surface corrosion often seen on older chronograph models. Powered by Lemania caliber 1281 manual
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1960s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Stainless Steel

Lemania Automatic Chronograph Vintage Men's Wristwatch
Located in Braintree, GB
Lemania Automatic Chronograph Vintage Mens Wristwatch C.1980's Gender: Mens Approx Case size
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1980s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Jerry Lewis Owned and Worn Lemania 1950s Gold Chronograph Wrist Watch
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950s Lemania Wrist Watch, owned and Worn by Hollywood Icon Jerry Lewis, Lewis watch a Watch
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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18k Gold

TAG Heuer Carrera Re-Edition Chronograph Steel Men’s Watch CS3111 Box Card
By TAG Heuer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Lemania 1873 automaticself-winding chronograph movement. Stainless steel case 35 mm in diameter. Stainless
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20th Century Lemania Vintage

RAF WWII Pilot's wrist-worn stopwatch by Garrard, 1939
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, GB
Lemania of Switzerland, in a chromed shockproof case with original brown leather strap. The 2 inch
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1930s British Lemania Vintage

Heuer Chronograph "Pewter" 'Pasadena', Ref 501.503, Vintage and Rare
By Heuer
Located in Canterbury, GB
Tag Heuer dial watches, features the automatic Lemania 5100 movement. Our example has the pewter PVD
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1980s Lemania Vintage

Wakmann Chronograph 1341 Auto Watch Stainless Steel & Gold Plated
By Wakmann
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage WAKMANN Regate Chronograph Lemania Calibre 1341 Yachting watch on lizard strap. Auto w
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1970s Lemania Vintage

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Gold Plate, Steel, Stainless Steel

Porsche Design Orfina Chronograph Day Date Watch
By Porsche Design
Located in San Fernando, CA
Porsche Design A classic collectors watch Caliber Automatic Lemania 5100 Made in PVD black
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Late 20th Century Lemania Vintage

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Steel

Hand Made "Drop Dead" French Uti Art Deco Clock
Located in Oakland, CA
patinated bronze batons and deco sword hands. It has a very high quality 19"' Lemania 8 day movement and as
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1930s French Lemania Vintage

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Bronze, Metal

Lemania 18K yellow gold wristwatch
Located in Geneva, CH
Lemania 18K yellow gold wristwatch. Black leather strap. Pin buckle. Automatic movement. Signed
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Late 20th Century Lemania Vintage

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Yellow Gold

Lemania Stainless Steel Sports Style Cushion Shaped Wristwatch
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Lemania Watch Company, Swiss Ebauch House STYLE / REFERENCE: Cushion Shaped
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Baume & Mercier, Chronograph, Moonphase, Cal Lemania Ref. 6102.099 Wrist Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Baume & Mercier Chronograph wristwatch in very good condition Caliber Lemania 1883 Ref
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20th Century Swiss Artisan Lemania Vintage

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18k Gold, Stainless Steel

J.E. Caldwell Silver and Enamel Desk Clock circa 1930s
By J.E. Caldwell & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
. Lemania manual-wind movement. Silvered dial with black Arabic numerals, circa 1930s.
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1930s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Sterling Silver

Eberhard & Co. Champion Auto Swiss Chronograph Gents Vintage Watch, Box & Papers
By Eberhard & Co.
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
: Brand: Eberhard & Co. Model: Champion Ref: 31122 Movement: Lemania 5100, Automatic Dial: Dark blue with
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1990s Swiss Modern Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lemania NOS Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautiful Lemania chronograph in excellent condition with hang tag.
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lemania Stainless Steel Military Single-Button Chronograph Wristwatch
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This Lemania stainless steel military wristwatch with Broad Arrow on dial, from the 1950s, 38mm
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lemania Rose Gold Stainless Steel Calatrava Wristwatch Ref 208C Cal 3100
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This is a oversized like new stainless steel and rose gold Lemania Calatrava. 1950s
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lemania Stainless Steel
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Lemania stainless steel oversized Calatrava.
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Stainless Steel

Bucherer Lemania Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1970s
By Bucherer
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Bucherer Lemania stainless steel chronograph wristwatch with a three register dial, rotating inner
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1970s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Lemania Stainless Steel New Old Stock Wristwatch circa 1950s
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Lemania stainless steel wristwatch with beautiful dial and lugs, from the 1950s. Manual-wind 15
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Universal Geneve Compax Ref 884.485 in Stainless Steel Wristwatch, circa 1990s
By Universal Genève
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Universal Genève Reference 884.485 with a Lemania Calibre 1873 manually-wound chronograph movement
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1990s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Heuer Lemania 5100 Automatic Chronograph 510.500
By Heuer
Located in New York, NY
Heuer Lemania 510.500 Vintage Watch. Stainless steel 41mm x 46mm case. Black triple register dial
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1980s Lemania Vintage

Rare Art Deco Sterling & Gilt Enamel Clock by Lemania
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This amazing 8 day clock is in pristine condition
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20th Century French Lemania Vintage

Materials

Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gold

Heuer Stainless Steel Cushion Chronograph Wristwatch with Date and Date
By Heuer
Located in Munich, Bavaria
Heuer Ref. 11010 Case Stainless steel, screw back, 41mm x 45mm Movement Lemania 5012
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1970s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Bell & Ross for Sinn Military M1 Chronograph
Located in West Hollywood, CA
-screw caseback, drilled lug holes, and bi-directional bezel. Lemania 5100 movement with 24hr recorder
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Late 20th Century Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega Stainless Steel Speedmaster Wristwatch Ref ST 3760822
By Omega
Located in Munich, Bavaria
, steel, acrylic glass, d=42mm MOVEMENT caliber Omega 1045 (Lemania 5100), automatic, chronograph, 24
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1980s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Heuer Carrera Stainless Steel Reissue Chronograph Manual Wind Wristwatch
By TAG Heuer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
case back, signed crown, and powered by Lemania caliber 1873 movement. Note that the dial is signed
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1990s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Heuer Carrera Stainless Steel 1964 Reissue Silvered Dial Manual Wind Wristwatch
By TAG Heuer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
silver outer ring, acrylic crystal, signed outer case back, signed crown, and powered by Lemania caliber
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1990s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Wakmann Stainless Steel Chronograph Wristwatch circa 1960
By Wakmann
Located in West Hollywood, CA
by a Lemania 275 movement, just back from being professionally serviced. With original heavy rice
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1960s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Gallet Stainless Steel Flying Officer World Time Manual Wristwatch c1960s
By Gallet
Located in West Hollywood, CA
luminous hands. Powered by Lemania caliber 149 17 jewel manual wind movement. Case measuring 37 x 45mm with
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1960s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Heuer Stainless Steel Carrera 1964 Reissue Black Dial Manual Wristwatch
By Heuer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
and silver outer ring, acrylic crystal, signed outer case back, signed crown, and powered by Lemania
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1990s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Heuer Carrera Stainless Steel 1964 Reissue Black Dial Wristwatch, circa 1990s
By TAG Heuer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
silver outer ring, acrylic crystal, signed outer case back, signed crown, and powered by Lemania caliber
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1990s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Heuer Stainless Steel Carrera 1964 Reissue Manual Wind Wristwatch, circa 1990s
By Heuer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Lemania caliber 1873 movement. Note that the dial is signed HEUER only, not Tag Heuer. This re-issue is so
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1990s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Stainless Steel

Heuer Carrera Classic 1964 Reissue Rare Salmon Dial circa 1990s with Card
By Heuer
Located in West Hollywood, CA
powered by Lemania caliber 1873 movement. Note that the dial is signed HEUER only, not Tag Heuer. This re
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1990s Swiss Lemania Vintage

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Stainless Steel

Omega De Ville Chronograph Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
industry and this Cal. 930 is no exception. It was made by Lemania watch maker and sold onto Omega. It was
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1970s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel, Gold Plate

Breguet Stainless Steel Type 20 chronograph French military wristwatch 1954
By Breguet
Located in New York, NY
were produced by Valjoux, Lemania, or Hanhardt, and used a screw-down case back. In 1954, Breguet
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Vintage Lemania Chronograph Wristwatch circa late 1930s
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Vintage Lemania Chronograph Wristwatch circa late 1930s. 37mm diameter stainless steel case with
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1930s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

Omega caliber 321 chronograph 1950's Wristwatch
By Omega
Located in New York, NY
," a collaboration between Omega and ébauche manufacturer Lemania with the aim to develop a 27mm
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1950s Swiss Lemania Vintage

Materials

Stainless Steel

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Lemania Vintage For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact lemania vintage you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, stainless steel and steel. Making the right choice when shopping for a lemania vintage may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 20th Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing lemania vintage — no matter the origin — is easy, but Tissot, Omega and Ulysse Nardin each produced a popular version that is worth a look. If you’re browsing our inventory for a lemania vintage, you’ll find that many are available today for men, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and women.

How Much is a Lemania Vintage?

The price for a lemania vintage starts at $870 and tops out at $24,997 with these watches, on average, selling for $5,150.

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