Omega Anakin vs Lemania Anakin

[clockwatcher]

Just playing here. With my recent post on the Lemania Benthos, I thought I would show you another Lemania that I have got.

I bought this Lemania a few years back purely on the strength that it looks like an Omega Anakin. Its not the best condition, but I had to have it as they are so few and far between. It has got an identical case to the Omega, no doubt made by the same case maker. Not sure if the case was made by Omega themselves, but if it was, its not surprising they allowed Lemania to use it since they used Lemania movements in all of their chronograph watches, including the Anakin.

The dial is very similar and there is not doubt about it's resemblence to the Omega. The bracelet is original and signed Lemania on the clasp - very rare as they hardly ever had signed bracelets. The bracelet is NSU or Gay Freres, not sure.

Lemania Anakin (nickname stolen from Omega's nickname)





Omega Anakin





Both together





And both on the wrist :D

[S.L]

Very nice and good looking watches, they can be found in Bucherer version as well.



Pic by "keitht".

[clockwatcher]

Very nice and good looking watches, they can be found in Bucherer version as well.

Pic by "keitht".

I have only ever seen pictures of the Bucherer, if I come across one in real life, it will be sure to have my name all over it :)

[S.L]

Very nice and good looking watches, they can be found in Bucherer version as well.
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I have only ever seen pictures of the Bucherer, if I come across one in real life, it will be sure to have my name all over it :)

The one pictured above was sold on SC here, be patient and refresh SC often and I'm sure one can be found. :)

[clockwatcher]

[quote=S.L]

Very nice and good looking watches, they can be found in Bucherer version as well.
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I have only ever seen pictures of the Bucherer, if I come across one in real life, it will be sure to have my name all over it :)

The one pictured above was sold on SC here, be patient and refresh SC often and I'm sure one can be found. :)[/quote:h65211ms]

Hmm - missed that - is it yours by any chance?

[S.L]

[quote=clockwatcher]

Very nice and good looking watches, they can be found in Bucherer version as well.
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I have only ever seen pictures of the Bucherer, if I come across one in real life, it will be sure to have my name all over it :)

The one pictured above was sold on SC here, be patient and refresh SC often and I'm sure one can be found. :)

Hmm - missed that - is it yours by any chance?[/quote:3d36g37n]

No, not mine. As credited above the pic (and watch) belonged to "keitht" and was up for grabs on SC in 2009 (search and ye shall find, and if the search engine here gives you hassle you can just google "bucherer hard metal" and you'll find it).
But I'm quite certain that there are more owners of this Bucherer model here, perhaps they will share info/pics in this thread later on.

[Albellisimo]

There's one on eBay at the mo if you're after one :)

[Optimum]

Dare I say that I prefer the Lemania...

[clockwatcher]

There's one on eBay at the mo if you're after one :)

Thanks for the heads up. Just taken a look at that. Its in Mexico which is a bit far flung for me, I am sceptical about buying off eBay in the UK. :(

[masterkiller]

Omega Anakin!

[cristos71]

Very nice Lemania and a fantastic pair together with the Omega.

I've seen the Lemania before but never the Bucherer, also very nice, there is something about the dial that reminds me of a Daytona.

I am going to a very nice and very big watch fair here in The Netherlands in a couple of weeks and I will be looking out for both of them for sure.

I missed the last two watch fairs ( they are every three months ) due to being out of the country and am desperate to get amongst it again!

Here are my two examples,





and together,



Cheers Chris

[clockwatcher]

Very nice Lemania and a fantastic pair together with the Omega.

I've seen the Lemania before but never the Bucherer, also very nice, there is something about the dial that reminds me of a Daytona.





Cheers Chris

Great condition Omega, and I think I prefer it on the Fightmaster bracelet. The black one must be rare, I have not seen one before

[dickstar1977]

I've owned the Skywalker and a NOS Vader in the the past, both wonderful watches, I still own a very good skywalker pictured below:





When I first saw this watch I got really in to them and did a lot of research, from that I managed to glean that as well as the Bucherer and Lemania versions Rodania also produced one.

Bucherer had massive power back in the day in Switzerland and as such sold a great many watches which where produced by other companies and then branded Bucherer, as mentioned earlier including some very famous Rolex's, likewise with Lemania, you can find virtually all Omega chronographs from the 1960's and 1970's in Lemania form as long as lemania made the movement, this will be something to do with manufacturing deals I would have thought (an includes the Speedmaster 125 BTW). Fundamentally the Bucherer and Lemania versions are identical, although the dials differ and the movement are silver not rose plated. I had a bucherer version and the case back was quite clearly and Omega one that has simply had the markings machines off!

As far as cases go the cases were produced in Fontana in Italy who managed most of Omegas case manufacture under license at the time, the cases were very expensive and quite time consuming to make and as you probably know if you own one, whilst they are very scratch resistant they are not chip resistant. THe tungsten coating is susceptible to ingress and chipping and was at the time, hence the very small volume of watches produced

Anyway, just my two penneth

Cheers Tom

[andrew]

Very cool watches, reminding me of certain Rados - although I can do without the Star Wars reference TBH. Sounds like I should be pronouncing the name adenoidally if I ever attended a meeting of the space-watch appreciation society :D

The Bucherer makes perfect sense - they re-branded all sorts of watches back in the day. Heuer also had several watches whose cases were used by someone else because, like Omega, they had their cases manufactured by someone else at the time.

[remember2]

Amazing watches! ...You guys should have a GTG - I want a group pic! :lol:

Btw, I prefer the Omega Anakin :)

[dave.charlton]

I have a Lemania one in a box somewhere!

[frogspawn]

Is this a member of the family - case looks similar and is hard metal:

[jantje.vlaam]

Is this a member of the family - case looks similar and is hard metal:

Yes it is, i'm actually looking for this one!!! Is it yours?

I bought the female version for my wife/girlfriend.

[dickstar1977]

Yep

The Seamaster is also a member of the same fraternity, exactly the same case design including inner and outer seperate cases but without chronograph functions, I also own this:



1970's Omega Hard-metal Megaquartz prototype, very similar in design but the case is a darker almost grey hard-metal, this is one of only two I know of, the other in the museum running cal 1341

[clockwatcher]

When I first saw this watch I got really in to them and did a lot of research, from that I managed to glean that as well as the Bucherer and Lemania versions Rodania also produced one.

Bucherer had massive power back in the day in Switzerland and as such sold a great many watches which where produced by other companies and then branded Bucherer, as mentioned earlier including some very famous Rolex's, likewise with Lemania, you can find virtually all Omega chronographs from the 1960's and 1970's in Lemania form as long as lemania made the movement, this will be something to do with manufacturing deals I would have thought (an includes the Speedmaster 125 BTW). Fundamentally the Bucherer and Lemania versions are identical, although the dials differ and the movement are silver not rose plated. I had a bucherer version and the case back was quite clearly and Omega one that has simply had the markings machines off!
Cheers Tom

Thanks for the input, this is useful information, I did not realse the Rodania made one as well. I do like Rodania, they have made some nice watches in the past such as a near identical version of the Omega bullhead, and they had some military watcehs almost identical to the Lemania single button chronographs.

[clockwatcher]

Is this a member of the family - case looks similar and is hard metal:

Dont you just love learning new things all the time? these are new to me, I have never seen this one before, and I agree - definately fits into the family, not sure of the nickname of this one.

[jantje.vlaam]

Is this a member of the family - case looks similar and is hard metal:

PB sent!

[Fredrik (Swe)]

here is a modified Lemania owned by member 9:59 (His picture so I hope it's ok for him that I show it here).

[Optimum]

here is a modified Lemania owned by member 9:59 (His picture so I hope it's ok for him that I show it here).

I lurve that! 8) 8) 8)

[jantje.vlaam]

Wow, that Darth Vader is even darker!!!

[andamanen]

I don't usually like the flashy coloured dials, but somehow these watches get away with it. Maybe you need a bit of colour to counter all the metal from the huge case.

[futon river crossing]

Another member of the family here:

Hard Metal : Geneve

I think this has belonged to a couple of members before coming my way :D - a real rarity this one - the only google images I can find are of my watch.



I'd love to put some mesh on her - anyone got any for sale ;)

[clockwatcher]

here is a modified Lemania owned by member 9:59 (His picture so I hope it's ok for him that I show it here).

That is pretty cool i have to say. 8)

[clockwatcher]

Another member of the family here:

Hard Metal : Geneve

I think this has belonged to a couple of members before coming my way :D - a real rarity this one - the only google images I can find are of my watch.



I'd love to put some mesh on her - anyone got any for sale ;)

And another beauty, some real stunners are coming out now :)

[9:59]

Hans

[clockwatcher]

Hans

I think The Bucherer is better looking than the Omega and Lemania - the dial is less colourful, all blue unstead of the two maroon sub dials in the Omega - and this one looks in beautiful condition

[futon river crossing]

Hans

That's a stunner Hans - fab condition!

[S.L]

Hans

I've had the joy of seeing this one IRL and whilst the picture aint bad it comes nowhere near doing this watch justice, the blue dial and the case makes for a match made in heaven.
Such a beautiful watch. :drunken:

[9:59]

Thank you for your replies.

Here is an better outside shoot made 3 years ago.



Hans

[Optimum]

Hans

I think The Bucherer is better looking than the Omega and Lemania - the dial is less colourful, all blue unstead of the two maroon sub dials in the Omega - and this one looks in beautiful condition

+1 8) 8) 8)

[clockwatcher]

Thank you for your replies.

Here is an better outside shoot made 3 years ago.



Hans

That is a much better picture. For me one of the finest colour combinations is metallic blue and silver combined. The first time I realised this is when I sway a ladies Rolex Oyster with steel case and blue dial. I just thoguth it was the best colour combination that I had seen on a watch. Pure class 8)

[S.L]

Thank you for your replies.

Here is an better outside shoot made 3 years ago.



Hans

Now that is more like it! :headbang:

[jantje.vlaam]

Do you have the Omega typenumber of this one????

Another member of the family here:

Hard Metal : Geneve

I think this has belonged to a couple of members before coming my way :D - a real rarity this one - the only google images I can find are of my watch.



I'd love to put some mesh on her - anyone got any for sale ;)

[emstudio]

Hi Hans, can share more info on the modification of the black one?

[futon river crossing]

[quote=jantje.vlaam]Do you have the Omega typenumber of this one????

Another member of the family here:

Hard Metal : Geneve

I think this has belonged to a couple of members before coming my way :D - a real rarity this one - the only google images I can find are of my watch.



I'd love to put some mesh on her - anyone got any for sale ;)

[/quote:bl7t1ipw]

I'm sorry - I don't - I have not been able to dig up any info on it at all - anyone know anything about these - It's a Hard metal Geneve - from the international collection, 565 movement - any more info would be gratefully received.

For some reason this one gets the least wrist time of all my watches -

[dickstar1977]

Previously my watch and purchased by me as new from Omega, Omega released a number of dial variants around this time, most were seamasters but I have seen a couple of Genves in my time too

Hope this helps

Cheers Tom

[jantje.vlaam]

[quote=futon river crossing][quote="jantje.vlaam":3vjqz3lq]Do you have the Omega typenumber of this one????

Another member of the family here:

Hard Metal : Geneve

I think this has belonged to a couple of members before coming my way :D - a real rarity this one - the only google images I can find are of my watch.

I'd love to put some mesh on her - anyone got any for sale ;)

[/quote:3vjqz3lq]

I'm sorry - I don't - I have not been able to dig up any info on it at all - anyone know anything about these - It's a Hard metal Geneve - from the international collection, 565 movement - any more info would be gratefully received.

For some reason this one gets the least wrist time of all my watches -[/quote:3vjqz3lq]

I think it is this one, but this is a Seamaster, your case and hands match it, only the dial does not. Could it be an replacement? You can pop the back if you want.

[emstudio]

somewhere close http://www.ebay.com/itm/60S-OMEGA-SEAMA ... 2318689730

or this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alpina-Herrench ... 58911b9e21

[emstudio]

I got the bucherer dial and movement, just no luck getting the case....

Thank you for your replies.

Here is an better outside shoot made 3 years ago.



Hans

[asimH]

Both awesome watches! I prefer the Lemania though. I think.

[dickstar1977]

Watch this space, I might have something quite special to show off in a week or two once it comes back from STS!

Interestingly done some additional research on these watches, Rodania also made theses watches, only ever seen and absolutely knackered one unfortunately! I was at the museum in Bienne a few weeks ago and they had a complete display case dedicated to hard metal watches, the one next door also had a prototype purple ceramic Speedmaster 125, now that was something special

[emstudio]

Watch this space