{"product_id":"lemania-raf-6bb-issue-series-3-chronograph","title":"Lemania RAF 6BB Issue Series 3 Chronograph","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLemania boasts a rich history, providing Timepieces for the British Armed Forces, amongst other militaries around the World. \u003c\/span\u003eThese Lemania single pusher chronographs were issued to the Pilots of the RAF and were p\u003cspan\u003eroduced for around 20 years, from the 50s to the early 70s, and in low quantities, they are now much sought after. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritish Military Lemania Chronographs are generally separated into 3 series by Collectors depending on the Cases: \u003c\/span\u003eSeries 1\u003cspan\u003e (Outer Ring Notches on Caseback), Series 2 (Inner Notches on Caseback) and \u003cstrong\u003eSeries 3\u003c\/strong\u003e (Asymmetrical Case). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday's example is a Lemania \u003cstrong\u003eSeries 3, \u003c\/strong\u003ethat has been issued to a RAF Pilot. Interestingly the issue date, 1956, predates the manufacturing date of the Watch, late 60s. Don't worry the Watch hasn't time travelled back to the 50s! This was mainly because it was issued as upgraded kit to a Pilot that was originally issued a Watch in 1956, so they issued the Watch with the original Issue details for that particular Pilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sc-dJjYzT hpWFyH\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAge: c.1969.\u003cbr\u003eReference: 6bb.\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Manual Wind with 30 min Chronograph and Sub Seconds.\u003cbr\u003eCalibre:\u003cspan\u003e 2220.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTimekeeping: Very Good.\u003cbr\u003eService History: Fully Serviced by John Senior, Feb 2026.\u003cbr\u003eDial:\u003cspan\u003e Original Lemania Tritium Dial.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCase: Stainless Steel\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMeasurements: \u003cspan\u003ewithout\/with Crown:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 40\u003c\/span\u003emm\/41.5mm. \u003cspan\u003e End to End: 46mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBezel: Solid.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWater Resistant?: No.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eHands: Original.\u003cbr\u003eCrystal: O\u003cspan\u003eriginal.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCrown: Original Crown.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: On a new 20mm Khaki Military Style Strap with Steel Fixtures.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLug Width: 20mm. Spring Bars.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eGetting \u003c\/u\u003e\u003cu\u003eAcquainted\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBits that stand out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Lovely Condition.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-All Original.\u003cbr\u003e- Unusual Upgraded Kit Issue.\u003cbr\u003e- Muscular 40mm Asymmetric Case. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitty Gritty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Minor Marks and Scratches throughout the Case.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Some paint loss to the centre of the minute hand.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-Extremely Minor but there are a few spots to the Dial around the 2 marker that can only be seen in certain lights.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eOverall this Pilots Watch is in lovely all original condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eThe Dial is in very nice condition with some small patina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eStainless Steel Case is in good order, with light scratches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eAcrylic Crystal is in nice order.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eOriginal Crown in nice nick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003eThe hands are in good\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003e condition, with paint loss to the middle of the minute hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"courier new, courier, lucida sans typewriter, lucida typewriter, monospace\"\u003e Photographed on a 7 inch Wrist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57481964749187,"sku":null,"price":0.01,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1638\/1901\/files\/IMG-2346_1.jpg?v=1772462680","url":"https:\/\/www.waecce.com\/products\/lemania-raf-6bb-issue-series-3-chronograph","provider":"Waecce ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}