{"product_id":"lemania-saaf-5012-south-african-air-force-issue-chronograph","title":"Lemania SAAF 5012 South African Air Force Issue Chronograph","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Watch\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Lemania 5012 was a full military issue watch that was only made for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouth African Air Force\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the RAN (Royal Australian Navy, albeit in a slightly different configuration, with a different movement). There were no civilian versions of this watch made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe first Lemania 5012's were delivered in mid 1979 in the form of a prototype (1 or 2). When the specs were finally settled on and signed off the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSAAF\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eput in an initial order\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor \u003cstrong\u003e800\u003c\/strong\u003e Lemania 5012's that arrived in 2 separate batches of 400 units. I can't establish whether they were purchased directly from Lemania Watch Co. The first batch of 400 were delivered between the 19th March 1980 and the 5th May 1980. The second batch of 400 was received and sent for engraving by SAAF stores between the 6th June 1980 and the 23rd July 1980.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eInformation above taken with permission from our friend Matthew Taylor, you can visit his encyclopedic knowledge on South African Issued Lemania 5012's:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/matthewtaylorvintage.co.uk\/index.php\/lemania-5012\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Specs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge: c.1980.\u003cbr\u003eMovement: Automatic with 60 min Chronograph and Hacking Sub Seconds.\u003cbr\u003eCalibre: 5012. You can view the Technical Docs for this Calibre:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/matthewtaylorvintage.co.uk\/index.php\/5012-technical-docs\/\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTimekeeping: Very Good.\u003cbr\u003eService History: Full Serviced 2025. Fully Inspected July  2026.\u003cbr\u003eDial: Original Lemania Tritium Dial.\u003cbr\u003eCase: Stainless Steel.\u003cbr\u003eMeasurements: 38mm. 41mm with Bezel. 41.5mm with Crown. End to End: 43.5mm.\u003cbr\u003eBezel: Original Bidirectional Aluminium Bezel.\u003cbr\u003eWater Resistant?: No.\u003cbr\u003eHands: All Original. \u003cbr\u003eCrystal: Correct Crystal.\u003cbr\u003eCrown\/Pusher: Original Crown and Pusher.\u003cbr\u003eStrap\/Bracelet: On a new 20mm Khaki Military Style Strap with Steel Fixtures.\u003cbr\u003eLug Width: 20mm with Spring Bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGetting Acquainted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBits that stand out:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Rare Find. 1 of a batch of only 800 delivered to the SAAF.\u003cbr\u003e-Crisp Military Markings.\u003cbr\u003e-Lume has aged beautifully throughout.\u003cbr\u003e- Supreme Quality Movement.\u003cbr\u003e- It's been on the wrist of a SA Pilot in the Sky!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitty Gritty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Some minor marks and scratches to the Case and Bezel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- Small flake of paint missing from Sub hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOverall this Pilots Watch is in very nice condition.\u003cbr\u003eThe Dial is in very good condition.\u003cbr\u003eStainless Steel Case is in good order with some age related marks and scratches.\u003cbr\u003eCorrect Crystal in good shape.\u003cbr\u003eOriginal Crown and Pushers are in very good order.\u003cbr\u003eThe hands are all original and in good order.\u003cbr\u003eThe Case has Spring Bars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePhotographed on a 7 inch Wrist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waecce ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62269439115651,"sku":null,"price":9750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/1638\/1901\/files\/IMG-3262_1.jpg?v=1785512161","url":"https:\/\/www.waecce.com\/products\/lemania-saaf-5012-south-african-air-force-issue-chronograph","provider":"Waecce ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}