The Lemania TG 195 wristwatches were issued to the Swedish military in the 1950s.
It is believed these single-pusher wristwatches were likely used by artillery and mortar units of the Swedish Army.
The reference TG 195 remains somewhat of a mystery. It has been suggested the TG stands for ‘Tid Givare’, which translates to ‘Giving Time’ in Swedish with the meaning of 195 remaining undetermined. Some have also suggested it stands for ‘TygGrupp 195’ or Task Group 195 which was a military storage site.
The Lemania TG 195 is powered by the 2225 calibre movement, which features a special hacking mechanism. Pressing the single-pusher pops the crown out and resets the second hand to the 12 o’clock position. Pushing the crown back in immediately starts the watch again. Naturally, this function would prove of great use to military personnel who need to synchronise their watches, such as artillery and mortar units.