Lemania. A fine and unusual oversized chromed steel indirect centre seconds keyless lever deck watch made for the Italian Hydrographic Service
Lot 150

Lemania. A fine and unusual oversized chromed steel indirect centre seconds keyless lever deck watch made for the Italian Hydrographic Service

Signed Lemania, Istituto Idrografico, no. 1429, circa 1940

Closed13 November 2017

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CHF 4,000

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Lemania. A fine and unusual oversized chromed steel indirect centre seconds keyless lever deck watch made for the Italian Hydrographic Service
Signed Lemania, Istituto Idrografico, no. 1429, circa 1940
Movement: cal. 23’’’, manual, jewelled, signed
Dial: signed
Case: hinged back numbered 1429, 10.5 cm. diam.

Specialist note

This large deck watch was made for the Istituto Idrografico (della Marina), the Italian Navy Hydrographic Office which is part of the Marina Militare and in charge of all the official nautical documentation published in Italy.

A handsome and interesting timepiece with beautiful matte dial, it would make a stunning addition to any desk.