Lemania

TedR

Spotted a dusty and slightly battered small Lemania watch in a secondhand shop today down south. About 34 mm I reckon, Arabic numeral face, I didn't get get any pics. It kind of took my fancy, I reckon i could get it for about 120/130 euro, although it is marked up for more.
I had a look on the bay/chrono24 etc, seems like similar Lemanias being advertised for a fair bit more.
Anyone know anything about them, and what their real worth is?
I know the movements in some pretty iconic watches are Lemania... but I didn't realise they did actual branded pieces as such.

Wibbs

Oh they did alright TedR. Some nice watches too. Worth? Chrono24 tend to be dealer prices which are usually "buoyant" so to speak, ditto for dealers on the Bay. Look at open auctions to get an idea of what you'd get one for. Still if you can get a vintage Lemania that more importantly you like for 120/30 quid that's not too shabby.

TedR

Thanks Wibbs

I might go take another look at it today
I guess I am unlikely to wear it much as it is so small, and it prob needs a service, strap etc, so I am himming and hawing

But it is calling to me a bit :-)

fret_wimp2

are you buying it because you like it and will wear it, or simply because you think its cheap/a good deal?

Ive fallen into this trap before, i buy as its a good price, and think i will wear it, but it ends up never getting wrist time as i wasnt really into the watch, just in the good price and ultimately it gets sold on, usually at a loss.

Horology is one of the few pastimes where I would say that the price is secondary consideration, and what you want comes first.

We are spending a lot of money on whats effectively an obsolete piece of jewellery, so not buying for functionality, we are buying for style, and some internal vision of what the watch looks like on our wrists and in some cases, a sense of smug superiority!

But as its not something that is truly a functional purchase, but a look and a feeling you are buying, you have to go on that first, and then work out if/how you can afford it.

blue5000

Very wise words there fret-w should be made a sticky imo. I'd say we've all bought something and later regretted it.