Founded in 1884 by Alfred Lugrin, Lemania is a reputable and well-respected manufacturer of chronographs. Lemania produced movements for several watchmaking companies like Omega and caliber improvements solidified Lemania’s reputation and its chronograph movements were subsequently used by Patek Philippe, Breitling, Audemars Piguet, Girard-Perregaux and many others. 

The present example Lemania chronograph in yellow gold from the 1950s is powered by one of the firm’s most iconic and important caliber CH 27. Being one of the most robust and accurate chronograph movements in the era, it inspired the birth of greats such as the Omega cal. 321. A gorgeous chronograph also recognized by a watch passionate in the early days, the man who technically invented the V-hand sign during one of his political campaign V for Victory, and that is former Prime Minister of United Kingdom, Sir Winston Churchill. While an 18K yellow gold Lemania chronograph too powered by the same caliber fitted with a gilt dial and engraved caseback have graced the market, it was famously known to collectors that the watch was a gift from the Canton De Baud to Sir Winston Churchill during the Summer of 1946. A well-preserved example from the same era, the present yellow gold Lemania is offered in and amazing pristine condition. Boasting an attractive case with sharp edges and bevels with no signs of polishing from the past, this gem from the 50s also features an attractive two-tone dial with applied Arabic numerals to complete the picturesque example.