LEMANIA SINCE 1884
Ref: 808A
Year: 1964
Cal: LWC 1280 Manual wind
Dial: Silver, 30 Min, 12 Hr. & 60 Sec sub-dials and Tachymeter scale 700-60 applied Indices w tritium plots and hands.
Case: St. Steel 33.11x12.11 and 17mm lugs
Strap: Black genuine leather.
The manufacture at the time was the first manufacturer of mechanical chronographs. But it also dealt with complicated mechanical and electronic watches, perpetual calendars, minute repeaters, tourbillons, extra-thin calibers, mechanical time counters for sport and industry.
The creater of the famous 27CH that became Omega's Cal. 321 model Speedmaster.
This attractive compact mid sixties Chronograph was also offered by Tissot as the Ref. 308A. For today's standard on the smaller size, however a beautiful balanced dial that resembles the collectable Heuer Carrera's. In 1982 La Nouvelle Lémania took Heuer-Léonidas over.
It is in unpolished vintage condition with no significant damage to the case dial or hands and comes with a Omega flat feet 6mm crown.
