LEMANIA
Chronograph
HS9

The Lemania HS9 was issued to the Royal Naval Fleet Air Arm in 1945. HS stood for Hydrographic Service. The 9 was its watch specification number which stood for Chronograph.
This rare early example survives without the NATO re-issue numbers often found on these pieces that were added in the early 1950s.

Case
Stainless steel
38 mm diameter
Signed case back
Engraved…
H.S. Ѧ 9 1014

Movement
Calibre 15CHT mechanical manual winding
Single pusher chronograph movement.

Dial
Sterile white dial
Black Lemania, ‘Broad Arrow’ and ‘T’ logos with black arabic numerals
Cream Patina to the syringe hands and light cream Patina to the tritium marker plots.
Mild patina to areas of the dial, slightly darkened towards the edge near the 10 marker (otherwise in very good overall condition for the age)

Strap
Sand beige Nato strap with steel fittings

Dating to circa 1945
Case serial number - 1014

In overall very good condition for an issued military watch with minor wear and marks to the case, marks to the case back and marks to the lugs, see photos.

A great example of an important WW2 era issued Military timepiece.

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