This Lemania monopusher is an authentic military chronograph produced in the 1950s for the Royal Navy, and represents one of the most fascinating and historically significant examples of Lemania’s production for the British armed forces.
It is a manual-winding monopusher chronograph, conceived as an operational tool, with a robust and functional construction, free of any superfluous elements. The stainless-steel case is full and well preserved, with correct proportions and surfaces consistent with its original military use.
A particularly important historical aspect concerns the dial. As documented for this series, watches originally fitted with radium luminous material were later officially updated by the British military through the reprinting of the dial and the replacement of radium with tritium. The dial on this example is the result of this official update, correct and period-appropriate for the Royal Navy configuration with 0552 assignment.
The Lemania movement is in very good condition, completely original and properly preserved.
Overall, this Lemania represents an authentic military timepiece, entirely original and period-correct in all its components, and carefully preserved.
A rare, important and highly appealing watch, ideal for the collector of military timepieces seeking a correct, documented example in excellent condition.