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Lemania Reference 152-1 '105' Chronograph Wristwatch

Partially verified

This Lemania '105' reference 152-1 is a manual-winding stainless steel wristwatch catalogued to circa 1950-1960. Source descriptions note a tonneau-shaped, water-resistant case with a screwed case back, measuring 35 mm in width and 41.8 mm in height, fitted with two round pushers. The silver dial features Arabic numerals and dart markers, an outer tachometer scale calibrated to 700 units per hour, subsidiary seconds at 9 o'clock, and a 30-minute chronograph counter at 3 o'clock. The watch is reported to house caliber 1275 and is fitted with a textured black leather strap.

Front view of the Lemania reference 152-1 chronograph wristwatch on a black leather strap
Front view of the Lemania reference 152-1 chronograph wristwatch on a black leather strap — Antiquorum. Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
catalog.antiquorum.swiss
Category
Wristwatch · Chronograph
Maker / attribution
Lemania, Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Précision A. Lugrin
Reference
152-1
Catalogue / lot identifier
121
Source-reported date
circa 1950-1960
Country
Switzerland
Source-reported serial
195

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Identity and Case Construction

Catalogued under reference 152-1 and model designation '105', this manual-winding chronograph is housed in a stainless steel case bearing case number 195. The cataloguer dates the piece to circa 1950-1960 and records case dimensions of 41.8 mm in height and 35 mm in width.

The case is described in the auction record as tonneau-shaped and water-resistant with a screwed case-back. Physical operation of the chronograph functions is facilitated by two round-shaped push-pieces located on the case-band flanking the winding crown. The watch is fitted with a black leather strap and a stainless steel buckle.

Evidence for this section
  • “Model “105” Reference 152-1 Year circa 1950-1960”
  • “Height 41.8 mm. Width 35 mm.”
  • ““tonneau”-shaped, gentleman’s wristwatch, water-resistant with screwed case-back”
  • “activated by the two round-shaped push-pieces located on the case-band”
  • “Bracelet black leather strap Buckle stainless steel buckle”

Dial Configuration and Functions

The timepiece presents a silver-toned dial displaying Arabic numerals and dart markers, enclosed by an outer tachometer scale graduated for 700 units per hour. The source grading notes state that the hands are original, though this claim reflects seller cataloguing rather than independent laboratory verification.

The dial incorporates two subsidiary registers: a running seconds sub-dial located at the 9 o'clock position and a half-instantaneous 30-minute counter at 3 o'clock, operated in conjunction with the central 1/5-second chronograph mechanism.

Evidence for this section
  • “silver colour dial with suspended Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds at 9”
  • “tachometer scale graduated on the dial for 700 units per hour”
  • “Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)”
  • “HANDS Original”

Movement Details and Evidence Limitations

The movement is identified in source text as calibre Lemania 1275, with signatures noted on both the dial and movement. The movement serial is specifically catalogued as unnumbered.

Direct visual verification of the movement and the reverse of the case is not possible from the single front-facing photograph provided. The auction house conditions note that timepieces are offered without guarantees of functioning, precision, or water-resistance, and an overhaul was recommended at the buyer's expense.

Evidence for this section
  • “calibre Lemania 1275”
  • “Movement No. unnumbered”
  • “Signature dial and movement”
  • “Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense”
  • “we guarantee neither the functioning nor the precision of the movement, nor the water-resistance of the case.”

Open research questions

  • What specific markings or reference stampings appear on the interior of screwed case back 195?
  • Does the unnumbered caliber 1275 movement exhibit Lemania factory bridge engravings, export stamps, or caliber designation markings?
  • Can the circa 1950-1960 date range be refined using Lemania serial production ledgers for caliber 1275?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Lemania Reference 152-1 '105' Chronograph Wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
Reference152-1“Reference 152-1”
Case Number195“Case No. 195”
Caliber1275“Caliber 1275”
MaterialStainless steel“Material stainless steel”
DimensionsHeight 41.8 mm, Width 35 mm“Height 41.8 mm. Width 35 mm.”
Chronograph Counter Sub-dialHalf-instantaneous 30-minute register“Half-instantaneous 30-minute counter (subsidiary dial at 3 o’clock)”
Tachometer Calibration700 units per hour“tachometer scale graduated on the dial for 700 units per hour”
Movement NumberingUnnumbered“Movement No. unnumbered”
BuckleStainless steel buckle“Buckle stainless steel buckle”

Visible details

  • Silver-toned dial with Arabic numerals and dart markers
  • Printed outer tachymetre scale and two sub-dials positioned at 3 and 9 o'clock
  • Two round chronograph pushers flanking the winding crown
  • Mounted on a textured black leather strap

Research qualifications

  • Movement is reported as unnumbered and is not visible in the supplied photograph
  • Case back and movement condition details rely entirely on source reporting

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

Lemania, Fabrique d’Horlogerie de Précision A. Lugrin Chronograph, minute counter, silver dial, calibre Lemania 1275; “105”; stainless steel | Only Online Auction | Hong Kong, March 9th, 2022

Reviewed 2026-10-21 · Record af6b84ad66

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