The year started for me with no military watches in my collection. And because of OF knowledge base generated over the years and some highly educated watch collectors members of the military watches, I found some amazing pieces this year. I am ending this year with a Grail that comes from a highly respected OF member.

I hope all of my watch collector friends and this great community have a great holiday and an amazing happy new year.

Thanks all for sharing your knowledge with me and this community.

 

That condition though

Huge congrats, love it

 

Very nice looking.

Does it have Swedish Air Force origin - with the corresponding case back? If so - to my knowledge, it ought to have another kind of bezel.

 

This is the SAAF version, not the SWAF. Lemania Cal 1872. And this one is from 1975 according to the Issued number in the back.

http://rbasson.wix.com/saafwatches

Thanks

 

Good to hear! Congratulations.

 

Big congrats. Great watch. Its cousin says hello.

 

Thanks. It's a beauty. Wow.

 

Very nice watch, in killer condition!

Great score!

 

That condition is insane. Congrats man.

 

wow, presence on wrist looks great. what size is it, 40mm? the patina on the dial is amazing with that faded (?) look

 

Insanely tasty watch. The strap compliments the watch so well to my eye.

Congratulations on your Grail.

 

Wow, that is beautiful. And as others have mentioned, the condition is (near) perfect

 

Congratulations! That is a really fantastic looking Lemania.

 

very nice, well done

 

great piece, huge congrats and wear in good health

 

More pictures please.

 

Yes, Once I receive this Friday/Saturday.

 

Congrats on your purchase! The comments above on the differences between a SAAF and SWAF ('Viggen') Lemania 1872 made me check out the differences between the two. Disregarding the slight differences between the dials, it's fascinating how much difference a bezel makes!

Why though does yours not have a broad arrow on the dial? Did South-Africa leave the commonwealth somewhere in between?

 

Is that SAAF dial correct (left pic) or did it come from another reference? [See above for correct dial configurations.] I know that these (and other) issued watches were bastardized over time with replacement parts as needed (I have another SAAF that is in such a condition and I have not been able to corral correct parts).

 

The SAAF on the left is the first batch where the fonts are smaller and have an arrow. Mine is the second batch above posted which is same as SwAF on the right with different Bezel.