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"When Pigs Fly!"....................Lemania 13CH P2 T3

  1. TexOmega Aug 4, 2015

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    Luck is preparation meeting opportunity.

    And this was more than luck, it was blind luck since I had no movement pictures, just a killer case with killer olive pushers and a pristine crown pointing me to something special.

    Well, other than that gorgeous dial that also hid what was beneath. But the dial held the key as to the approximate age and clinched the decision to buy. What was the key?

    Any guesses as to what powered this chronograph?

    Hint......case is 31-32mm wide plus crown.


    When pigs flew.JPG
     
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  2. redpcar Aug 4, 2015

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    TELL MEEE!!!!!!!!!!
    Landeron?
    ;-)
     
  3. TexOmega Aug 4, 2015

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    nope


    Who likes sharp line angels and original factory brushing?

    Now, how many angles on those lugs?

    4!!!:thumbsup:

    line angels and pin holes.JPG
     
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  4. redpcar Aug 4, 2015

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    If I saw this watch sitting on a table, I would think Helbros. Looking at the crown and pushers, I would think.................I don't know.
    Is it a Venus inside?
     
  5. TexOmega Aug 4, 2015

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    nope
     
  6. TexOmega Aug 4, 2015

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    No international phone call marks on 30 minute subdial.......so pre WWII. I think circa 1938 or so.



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  7. VetPsychWars Wants to be in the club! Aug 4, 2015

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    Lemania!

    Tom
     
  8. Darlinboy Pratts! Will I B******S!!! Aug 4, 2015

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    Lemania* for sure...











    *Edited for correct answer.[emoji16]
     
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  9. TexOmega Aug 4, 2015

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    Lemania!!! BINGO

    now, which one?


    olive pushers with factory brushing case and crown.JPG
     
  10. VetPsychWars Wants to be in the club! Aug 4, 2015

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    27CHRO

    :)

    Tom
     
  11. TexOmega Aug 4, 2015

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    nope
     
  12. redpcar Aug 4, 2015

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    Lemania 13CH
     
  13. TexOmega Aug 4, 2015

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    WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!!!!!!!!

    13CH P2 T3

    Quite a surprise when I popped the back, and another surprise was that it was a Mathey-Tissot .


    13 ligne no shock protection 29.33mm diameter movement (Copy).JPG
     
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  14. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 4, 2015

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    Those lugs look familiar

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  15. redpcar Aug 4, 2015

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    I'll take the prize behind door number 1
     
  16. TexOmega Aug 4, 2015

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    Nice Cyma, I like my olive pushers:)

    same movement in yours?
     
  17. LouS Mrs Nataf's Other Son Staff Member Aug 4, 2015

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  18. TexOmega Aug 4, 2015

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    LouS, thanks for your link. Love those line angles.

    Have you seen many with the 4th facet underneath intact?

    down turned lugs.JPG
     
  19. Tom Dick and Harry Aug 29, 2015

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    Magnificent watch, I love these 13ch/ 28.9 watches. They are very rare now and finding a good one is even rarer!

    This looks like a lovely example

    Here is my 13CH omega 28.9 prototype drivers example, it's the only one I am aware of and even the museum don't have one! They only have a dial and a drawing

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    Here is my lemania example, which is not living in the USA

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  20. TexOmega Aug 30, 2015

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    Tom, Dick- Harry.....

    I didn't think many 13Ch/28.9 had survived, especially in this condition. And from the looks through a loop, the movement seems to have spent most of its' time languishing in a drawer. I only see one indication of a possible service mark. The condition of the case/pushers/crown confirms my suspicions, I think. My watchmaker will give me his opinion soon. The dial has age related/lacquer degradations issues, but that just enhances it in my eyes.

    Love your driver! Never even heard of this model.

    Do you have a link where this one was discussed?