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hs9 Lemania fleet air arm chronograph (HELP)

  1. fogfighter Nov 16, 2013

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    my grandad left me several vintage watches one of which is a lamania, not working, i have been told that it cant be repaired because the parts are not avaliable, is it this true ???
     
  2. X350 XJR Vintage Omega Aficionado Nov 16, 2013

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    I suppose that depends on who you ask and what kind of access to vintage parts they have.

    Just about anything can be fixed, it all depends on how deep your pockets are.
     
  3. ulackfocus Nov 16, 2013

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    Parts can be made by some watchmakers. Do you have the funds to pay for repairs like that? I had to have a piece made for my repeater - the repair cost $900.
     
  4. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 16, 2013

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    Parts certainly are available - you just can't order them from the factory. At worst, you may have to find a donor watch, which in the case of the HS9 is not impossible, as Lemania made these for several Commonwealth militaries. It is simply a test of patience and perseverance.
     
  5. fogfighter Nov 16, 2013

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    many thanks for replies, i suppose now its just a case of tracking down parts.
     
  6. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 16, 2013

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    It might help for a watchmaker to give it a once over and let you know what is necessary. If it was a watchmaker that told you it can't be repaired, you may need to find another more expert in vintage watches - such a watchmaker usually is pretty savvy about where to track down parts.
     
  7. fogfighter Nov 16, 2013

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    your right i dont think the watch maker i took it to is that confident, hench thats why i am on here, i really want to get the watch back up and running. so i need good watchmakers names and place for parts.
     
  8. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 16, 2013

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    It would be useful to know where you are located, fogfighter. We've got members from all over the world who can advise you.
     
  9. fogfighter Nov 16, 2013

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    i am in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. Any advise on names or places would be good.
     
  10. Reintitan Nov 17, 2013

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  11. fogfighter Nov 17, 2013

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    wow, many thanks reintitan I have e-mailed them this morning, I will keep you informed of the progress if you like ?
     
  12. Alpha Kilt Owner, Beagle Parent, Omega Collector Nov 17, 2013

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  13. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 17, 2013

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    Strictly speaking, we ought not to have helped without pictures - sort of unwritten forum policy;) . We'd all love to see the Lemania, so post some pics when you can, even before you send it off. Then you can give us some visual followup after - that way, we can all see what kind of job was done, as well as eddicate ourselves about Lemanias.
     
  14. fogfighter Nov 17, 2013

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    no problem, i fully understand and i will upload pics asap
     
  15. fogfighter Nov 17, 2013

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    thanks alpha for the link
     
  16. Reintitan Nov 17, 2013

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    That would be great. It would be neat to see some before and after pictures if it's not too much to ask. Those Lemania chronos are really cool btw. You can say they're related to the Speedmaster line in a way.
     
  17. fogfighter Nov 17, 2013

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    i have had a reply from timeworldservices and as soon as i take some pics of watch i will be sending it off to them
     
  18. fogfighter Nov 17, 2013

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    my next challenge is to find out some history behind the fleet air arm chronograph
     
  19. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Nov 17, 2013

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  20. fogfighter Nov 19, 2013

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