Lemania Swaf "viggen"

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styggpyggeno1

·Jan 22, 2013

Let us see your aero-military watch. Being from Sweden, my favourite is of course the Lemania issued to the Viggen pilots of the Swedish airforce. Picture taken today while preparing the Audi A5 for the daily dogfight-reality in going to work.
regards
JE

 

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LouS

·Jan 22, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

Good topic. Here's a pair from the Aeronautica Militare Italiana. Both conform to the larger CP-2 spec for pilot sristawatches (as oposed to the CP-1 supplied by Breitling and Leonidas - perhaps others but that's what I remember off the top of my head)

First up is my beloved Zenith Cairelli. Cairelli was a jeweler in Rome that had extensive contracts with the AMI, supplying a variety of wristwatches and dashboard clocks and timers. The first Cairelli for the CP-2 spec was a Universal Geneve. At some point, probably related to the fact that Zenith acquired UG's chronograph manufacturer, the contract passed to Zenith. This was the product.


UG's cal 285 aka Zenith's cal 146 inside - oddly, not a flyback


Second is the Leonidas CP-2. Looks kinda familiar? Because these became the well-known Bundeswehr Heuers once Heuer acuired Leonidas. This example is one of a batch found NOS with box a few years ago. It appears they were stored face down which made the lubricant stain the dials. Each one has its own individual pattern, like a fingerprint. True? Who knows. Si non e vero e ben trovato.


group shot


anybody got a Breguet?

 

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danomar

·Jan 22, 2013

No Breguet, but I seem to to recall that Breguet and Lemania have something in common nowadays...

 

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LouS

·Jan 22, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

The taxonomy of those always flummoxes me. Is that a South African or something different?

 

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danomar

·Jan 23, 2013

LouS

Is that a South African or something different?

Oh Lou you silly boy, it is from Switzerland!

😜

Yes, it is a South African Air Force model. The only other one like it (that I know of) has the arrow on front and was probably for Australia. Nice article here: http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=5121

 

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dsio

·Jan 23, 2013·Ash @ ΩF

danomar

Oh Lou you silly boy, it is from Switzerland!

😜

Yes, it is a South African Air Force model. The only other one like it (that I know of) has the arrow on front and was probably for Australia. Nice article here: http://forum.atgvintagewatches.com/showthread.php?t=5121

I love how it has a real no nonsense pilot's look about it. Like the Speedmaster they don't design it for anything but to be perfect in its intended role.

 

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PaulG

·Feb 15, 2013

Just for you Lou, this one is the Australian version - spot the difference?
regards
Paul
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Wheels

·Feb 15, 2013

Wouldn't the Aussie version look like this, being Down Under and all 😀

And, I'm an Aussie, I can make those jokes!

 

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styggpyggeno1

·Feb 15, 2013

These pictures are photographs of photos in a book. I do not own the right for any of it.





These pics are mine:

 

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danomar

·Feb 16, 2013

Amazing! 🙄

I know some people who would foam at the mouth seeing three Lemania Viggen(s) together! I am not one of them, but I would like to have one for myself one day. They are wonderful watches to wear!

 

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NiklasARvid

·Feb 16, 2013

Very cool pics Johan! Sure looks like the business, these watches were meant to be used in action! ;-)

 

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Ludi

·Feb 17, 2013

What a great topic.... and those Lemania 🥰

Here are some of mine

- Jardur Bezelmeter, ca 1950



- Dodane type 21, 1965



- Heuer 2446C GMT, 1971...



... the Red Arrows choice 😉



- CWC Royal Navy fleet arm issued chronograph (0552), 1974



- Hamilton GS tropicalized, ca 1960... Seller pics, being serviced now



- Sekonda "Strela", 1966



- Bulova Marine Star, Zenith cairelli clone, 1979



- Smiths navigator watch, 1969



What now ? Well, a nice Lemania 15TL issued, or/and a Benrus Sky Chief for a start, and.... Wait, am I too greedy ?!?

Best - Fred

 

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Ludi

·Feb 20, 2013

@ LouS: are these missing to your stunning collection ? 😉


( credit orologi passion )

Undoubtly out of my reach, but what a lovable chronograph...

http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2012/important-watches-ge1204/lot.72.lotnum.html

best - Fred

 

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LouS

·Feb 20, 2013·Mrs Nataf's Other Son

I am acutely aware of this gap in the collection, but it is likely to go unfilled. These have skyrocketed out of my reach too - 45mm of ratrappante splendor. A true grail.

 

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donkii

·Jun 16, 2016

Mine just came back from service today 😁 Yaaay 😀

 

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West Slope

·Jun 16, 2016

I am simply in awe of those....

 

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rpaddy

·Jun 17, 2016

Stunning!!!!!
Great watch 😉

 

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tapaptpat

·Jun 23, 2016

@donkey congrats, Looking great, bet she is running sweet after her time at the spa. Wear it in good health for Midsommar and beyond.

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Faz

·Jul 2, 2016

Amazing chronos here...Here's my grungy bunch..

 

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Aussie Jim

·Jul 2, 2016

I look at each post and go Wow!, move on to the next and the same. They are beautiful. I can feel a stirring in the nether regions. (Well maybe in my bank account). I want one