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Re: So What Do You Think of the Lemania 5100?

Great topic Jeff.
I am a big fan of the Lemania 5100 movement or rather of watches that use the 5100 movement. To be quite honest I care less about the movement in a watch than I do about its aesthetics. I have no understanding of how they work and I certainly would never attempt to take one apart and find out. I’m sure I am not the only one amongst the watch collecting fraternity who thinks this way.
I am also aware of the watchmakers feelings about this movement and the fact that it has some plastic parts. But then I don’t often see eye to eye with watchmakers. In my experience most see watches as functional objects and beauty in the movements and not the aesthetics if at all. They often don’t see value a watch like a collector does so their opinions are not ones that I share. There are of course the exceptions who appreciate all aspects of the watch and when you find one well keep hold of him/her.
I have a number of watches with this movement and never experienced any problems.
I also believe that they will be as collectable as any other watch. They not reach the heights of some pieces but that may be far less to do with the movement than the brand. Here are the ones in my collection.
Regards
Paul
www.heuerworld.com

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So What Do You Think of the Lemania 5100?
comments from another watchmaker
Re: comments from another watchmaker
There Is Another Central Minute Recorder Auto Chrono Mvmnt
Re: There Is Another Central Minute Recorder Auto Chrono Mvm
And the Lemania 1340 as well (nt)
That's the 'father' of the L5100, isn't it?
I don't believe they're related
Re: I don't believe they're related
I'm confident that is a mistake
So is the Speedmaster "Grail" Full of Plastic?
Re: So is the Speedmaster "Grail" Full of Plastic?
Users vs. Watchmakers / More Questions
Watchmakers always have horror stories
Thanks for an Excellent Discussion
A very good Lemania forum
My favourite calibre and the bulk of my collection
I like it
Here's What Pascal S Wrote on a Forum in 2010
Nothing wrong with it!
great comments from Jack Freedman
Agreed -- Excellent Comments!!
Like the small block Chevy
Loving this thread, a few thoughts ...
Lemania 5100 (and derivatives) = Good Working Tractor
Places for Deeres and Places for Dinos
Some tractors...
Of course I like it...
attempting to "upgrade" in this way is often not a good idea
Another Thread Showing the Innards of Lemania 5100
I particularly liked the comments from Pascal quoted (nt)
I like it!!!!
Consider this
there's a key difference here
Re: So What Do You Think of the Lemania 5100?
Chuck Maddox on Lemania 5100 vs. Valjoux 7750
disclaimer: mechanic, not a collector
As a User First, Collector Second, I Have Been Happy
First rate discussion
Thanks, Andy (and All Contributors)
And By the Way -- Fantastic Chronos!!
Re: And By the Way -- Fantastic Chronos!!
Re: So What Do You Think of the Lemania 5100?
About the Omega / Lemania 5100 Connection
Re: About the Omega / Lemania 5100 Connection
Lemania 5100
Current Position
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