Serviced Vintage 1970's Lemania Bull Head Chronograph 872 Omega 930 Watch CPO

Serviced Vintage 1970's Lemania Bull Head Chronograph 872 Omega 930 Watch CPO. Lemania is a name that should be familiar to vintage watch collectors, if not for watches released under its own signature, but for its contributions to other brands. Like the Caliber CH27 & CH27 C12, better-known as the Omega Caliber 320 & 321, which would go on to be used in the Omega Speedmasterthe first watch worn on the Moon. But Lemanias history goes back farther than that, extending all the way to the mid-19th century, when two brothersAlfred and Henry Alfred Lugrinwere born in the Vallée de Joux. Henry Alfred, the elder of the two, excelled at anything he put his mind to; like many of his neighbors in the valley, he set his mind to watchmaking. After learning the craft in his teens, he left for the United States. He found himself in Brooklyn, New York, where the census of 1900 had his occupationas one would expectas a watchmaker.

In the small, insular Swiss watchmaking community in the States, he became acquainted with another Swiss emigre: Albert Wittnauer. Wittnauer had emigrated to America in the 1870s, as a lad of sixteen with ambitions as wide as the Atlantic.

While he originally worked for his brother-in-law Eugene Robert, an importer of fine Swiss timepieces made by Jaeger-LeCoultre and others, in 1885 Wittnauer established his own company at the age of 31. And when Wittnauer formed his own company, Henry Alfredwho had been foreman at Roberts shopwent with him.

This relationship was more than fruitful, for both parties. While with Wittnauer, Henry Alfred filed over eleven patents for watch calibers, mainly the chronographs and stopwatches that he had made his specialty. Alfred Lugrin was not a man to be outdone, by his brother or by anyone else.

Born with a competitive spirit, Alfred also set forth to succeed, and he chose the same field as his older brother. By 1884 (the year before big brother Henry Alfred and Albert Wittnauer would go into business together), hed established A. In the village of LOrient, at the foot of the Lac de Joux. The name Lugrin became one to revere in Swiss watchmaking circles, and his refined, elegant chronograph designs earned him many awards. The timing could not have been better, nor more crucial, because the watchmaking innovations from America (many of which were the fruits of his brothers diligence) posed a serious threat to Swiss supremacy.

While the Swiss had been doing the same thing for centuries, the Americans adapted the example put forth by Henry Ford and were churning out (well-made and affordable) watches at a rate the Swiss could hardly match. So in the early 19th century, many Swiss followed the American model and adapted it to their own ends, forming large factories devoted exclusively to the production of watch movements. Lemania, which Alfred Lugrin would form in 1918, was one of those. By the time Alfred retired as managing director in 1920, replaced by his son-in-law Maurius Meylan, Lemania was well-poised to withstand the onslaught of American ingenuity. Even after the Great Depression shook every pillar of the worldwide economy, Lemania was on the up-and-up. Omega and Tissot, forced to band together or else risk complete collapse, formed SSIH in 1930. We mean, of course, the creation of the CH27, which Buzz Aldrin would bear all the way to the Moon, a half-century after Alfred Lugrin formed Lemania. In essence, the ancestor of that legendary calibre. Derived from a pocket watch movement, the Calibre 15TL was created in the 1930s. At 33mm, the Calibre 15TL is large, serviceable but elegant. Under the expert pen of Albert Piguet, Lemanias star designer in the 1930s-1940s, it would form the basis of the CH27. While it was also used in military-issued chronographs, the example that we found here is a civilian version. The movement is housed in sturdy, thick 37mm steel case with sharply-angled lugs, and a gorgeous dial with an outer tachymeter track. Aside from its legendary movement, it captures all the spirit of the Lugrin brothers in a package thats pleasing to the eye.

Having a love for complications and complicated watches, makes me love Chronograph watches. At first two register chronograph for simplicity of the dial and providing chronograph functionality for the most. Then the three-register chronograph for the complication of movement and the history of the movements, like of the iconic Omega Ref. 861 (used in famous moon landing), Zenith El Primero, Venus mostly used in Breitlings, Landeron, and one of the most well-known movement makers Valjoux. I also love the Heuer Caliber 11 first micro automatic chronograph movement with date.

A Chronograph is simply a watch that combines the function of a stopwatch with a timekeeping display watch, by utilizing an independent sweep second hand. Chronographs often have complications on the face of the watch which can be used to record different time measurements, moon cycles, heart rate and more. Chronographs have usually have a separate buttons to stop, start, and reset (unless it is an monopusher) the stopwatch complication, with the start button typically at the two and four oclock position.

The name Chronograph is derived from the Greek words Chronos the personification of time and graph, meaning to write. The first modern Chronograph was created in 1816 by French watchmaker, Louis Moinet.

Invented solely for use in union with astrological equipment, Moinets Chronograph could measure time accurate to 1/60th of a second an unrivaled degree of precision at the time of its creation. "Poor man's" Heu-ers represent an interesting facet of Heu-er's history and also provide a sensible way for individuals to collect these chronographs on a more reasonable budget.

The term "Poor Man's Heu-er" only to refer to chronographs manufactured by Heu-er for other brands one of which is Zodiac & Clebar, which is one of my favorite brands. This is a beauty, we all know Omega & Lemania made a lot of watches together (They also made this watch for Bucherer). This one is not different. The watches were always variant of there own watch, this one is variant of the famous Omega Seamaster Bullhead 146.011 with inner rotating bezel, would have trouble hiding its 1970s roots, offering the funky vibe you could only expect from that period. This reference is the most coveted Bull Head because of its uncommon hands and pushers at 11, 12, and 1 O'Clock. The Omega version which this was based on has a different case, and larger in size, and dial. Makes this watch even rarer than the Omega, given the lower products numbers. This is probably one of my favor it, sleeper vintage brand at least in the USA. Lemaina made movement and watches, and they co-made alots of watches back in the days, with Omega and swatch watch brands.

This is one of them. It is very rare to find a watch this old in this condition. Please look at all the pictures, as they are part of the description. The watch is working and keeping great time.

This is a highly collectible watch. Very few left with this rare movement. Sure, to increase in value overtime, and a great addition to your collection. The condition of the watch is the same as it appears in the photos.

The watch is working and is part of our new. Contact me if you have any questions first.

Stainless Steel Case and Case Back. BullHead Case very clean (NOS Like Condition). 38,00 mm without the crown and 42,00 mm Lug to Lug.

Please note case back in most cases is not fully tighten. Great Luminous hands & indices dial, Swiss made Mark, with Navy Blue and Gray Panda UP Down Chronograph Dial, Shows patina Please see picture for more detail. 872 (AKA OMEGA 930, 1872). Just inspected and in great shape. Fully Serviced and Overhauled by last owner.

Please see pictures and as some old movements don't have a very clear marking. Keeps great time see below time testing. Come with Beautiful Vintage Style Box.

Please pressure test before water use. 3 (Please see Tab below for details). 13 s/day In-House Time Test Results (See Service Level Tab). Please see tab below for details. NA (Please see Tab below for details). All watch functions tested and operable. Please Contact me for more details. Awesome and Superb Items are, All Right Here!!! WE DO NOT ACCEPT CANCELLATIONS. Actual color of the item may vary on your monitor's screen or on the reflection made by photo shoots.

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Expect some of the items are NOT as good as new. We are NOT CONNECTED and/or RELATED to any COMPANIES of the BRANDS that we sell.

In some cases, we use stock photo if new item. Or stock picture for main picture. Please ask all questions before purchasing. However, we will DEEPLY APPRECIATE if you can leave one for me as soon as you received the item. CUSTOMER'S SATISFACTION is our primary concern in doing this business. The watch should not be used in the water! All diving watches, even recent, should be sent for a qualified water sealing service each year prior to diving season.

Any props display that might appear in the pictures is not included in the sale. We do check them out to make sure they are keeping time and running, however we do not service each and every watch and it is possible that servicing may be necessary at your expense. Servicing a vintage watch is highly recommended given that we dont have service record in most cases.

Please see our service level guild for more information. Please bear in mind the age of these watches, in some cases 50-80 plus years old and due to the age of these watches we do not guarantee for water tightness whatsoever, even if it is marked waterproof on any watch we sell. Remember that seeing the item at very high magnification, as in the pictures that I provide, brings to life small defects that the human eye does not perceive. That is why many people will like even more the watch after seeing it for real. Please don't send me a message telling me what you think is the value of the item, or asking me if I will consider an offer in the amount of x or what is my best price.

This is the most effective way to avoid the disappointment of seeing the item go to someone else. I do not guarantee time keeping on any of my vintage watches, even if the time keeping is perfect. Very old watches keep good time but do not expect the accuracy of a modern watch. Vintage watches are very delicate and I package to the highest degree to prevent damage.

High altitude flights can be hard on watches due to extreme temperature changes. This can cause the oil viscosity to decrease (gum up) and prevent a watch from ticking the balance moving freely etc. It may need to be oiled when it arrives regardless of its recent servicing (if applicable). Although this is only a very slight possibility it can occasionally happen. Unfortunately lot of sellers are calming the watch has been serviced where the watch has not been.

So please be careful and ask questions from sellers first. As far as my watches please see below. Watches I sell can have the following service Levels.

Level # 1 Experts Watches Serviced. Serviced by our service repair center with over 40 years of experience very old school and very hard to find these day.

Our routine service includes the following. Complete disassembly of the watch. Completely disassembled, cleaned, oiled, and timed using state of the art equipment. Clean all moving parts with specialized cleaning solvents.

Proper lubrication with only the highest-grade lubricants and oils during the reassembly process. Your watch is tested to our exacting standards of 24 to 72 hours to assure accuracy, water resistance, and proper operation of all functionality. (Overhaul Lubricants, Gaskets, Sealing, Regulation, MISC testing). The was inside case is marked and dated by the service man.

Receipts are available on request. Level #2 Serviced by previous owner. This watches are inspected and timed to make sure it meets the vintage watch timing standards. Level #3 Inspected and timed. Are less expensive watches or newer watches that does not need it might not go through his process.

Actually, wearing the watch in the pulse will get you different results for sure, because the watch will. Be subject to very different positions and temperatures.

Like a car, a mechanical watch will require periodic maintenance by an expert watchmaker. Recommendations for the owner of antiquarian watches.

All Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches). Antique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive. Antique watches are generally NOT waterproof.

This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture. If your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust. If your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc. Winding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard. When adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement.

If you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only i. Be careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.

Every 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches. IF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.

To clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth. Keep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.

Most Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed. Antique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day.

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The item "Serviced Vintage 1970's Lemania Bull Head Chronograph 872 Omega 930 Watch CPO" is in sale since Tuesday, June 30, 2020. This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Watches, Parts & Accessories\Watches\Wristwatches".

The seller is "expertswatches" and is located in Orange County, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Brand: Lemania
Department: Men
Type: Wristwatch
Model: 9601 BullHead
Features: Swiss Mechanical
Movement: Manual Winding
Display: Analog
Water Resistance: Not Water Resistant
Dial Style: Seconds Hand
Reference Number: 9601
Style: Statement
Country/Region of Manufacture: Switzerland
With Original Packaging: No
With Booklet: No
Vintage: Yes