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My little feel-good watch: Lemania calibre 3000

  1. Pascal S Jan 26, 2022

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    After yet another shitty day working from home, I needed some relief to help me forget for a while all the job-related headaches that keep piling up these days. So I went to my largely depleted watch box, and found in it a small watch that I rarely wear and yet never fails to bring a smile to my face every time I strap it to my wrist: my manual-wind Lemania calibre 3000.

    So I thought that I'd share with you guys...

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  2. CLA05 Jan 26, 2022

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    Love it! Looks awesome :)
     
  3. TheGreekPhysique Jan 26, 2022

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    Love it. Nothing like slapping a watch on the wrist to brighten up your day. Good looking piece
     
  4. Vitezi Jan 26, 2022

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    It brings a smile to my face too! ::love::
     
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  5. rbob99 Jan 26, 2022

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    That's a good looking watch. Arabic numerals, sub-seconds and no date. My kinda watch. :thumbsup:
     
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  6. MDubs Jan 26, 2022

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    Sorry about the sh!t piling up, OP. That’s lousy. Your Lemania, however, is pure pleasure, and I’m glad it has brightened your day. Keep ticking.
     
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  7. oddboy Zero to Grail+2998 In Six Months Jan 26, 2022

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    Love the numerals! What's the actual reference? What size is it?
     
  8. Northernman Lemaniac Jan 28, 2022

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    Lovely cal 3000 Lemania! ::love::
    If you provide a reference number (3 digit number from the inside of the caseback) I would probably be able to provide a catalog image.
    ;)
     
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  9. Northernman Lemaniac Jan 28, 2022

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    They made the same dial design with sweep seconds as well:
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  10. Badwolf Jan 28, 2022

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    I love these unfussy dials. Classic beauty.
     
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  11. Pascal S Jan 28, 2022

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    I'll try to get a moment to open the caseback this weekend. I'll report back my findings then.

    Very interesting. That's the first time I see a Lemania dial similar to the one on my watch, and I absolutely adore these numerals!

    Thanks a lot for sharing. :)
     
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  12. Pascal S Jan 28, 2022

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    I got curious, so I had to look now. Here is what is engraved inside the caseback: 936-65
     
  13. Northernman Lemaniac Jan 28, 2022

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    So. A 1965 case reference. :thumbsup:
    Serial number of the movement matching that.
    Unfortunately my catalog does not cover much from mid 60s and up.
    i got two ref 936 both 1963 (936-63).
    They have sweep second versions of the cal 3000, cal 3060.
    Lemania had a very modular approach, and finding the same case reference with both sweep and sub seconds is normal.
    Likewise the dial designs will vary a lot!
    :)

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  14. SkunkPrince Jan 28, 2022

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    Can you find mine based on the picture? I think it has a 3010. Don't want to crack it open because of the water resistance.

    Thanks!

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  15. Pascal S Jan 28, 2022

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    Thank you very much for the information.

    Oh, that is positively lovely! While I have a thing for arabic numerals, I love the indices on yours.

    And I suspect the movement to be a calibre 3600.
     
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  16. SkunkPrince Jan 28, 2022

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    Checked my old correspondence with the watchmaker. Definitely a 3010.
     
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  17. Pascal S Jan 28, 2022

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    Then it's a true rarity. I had read about the 3010 being a 21 jewels version of the 3000, but had never seen one. You truly have a watch to cherish.
     
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  18. Northernman Lemaniac Jan 28, 2022

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    Not marked on the dial as automatic so I assume cal 3010.
    Guess it’s a ref 918.


    Mine says hi!
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    Again a case ref could be had with different calibers. Below a cal 3015.

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  19. Northernman Lemaniac Jan 28, 2022

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    KO in the catalog pic above indicates “gold on steel”.;)
     
  20. Pascal S Jan 28, 2022

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    Fabulous watches. The black dialed version is quite stunning!
     
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