NOS Lunesa
Hello! I just purchased this NOS Lunesa from eBay. It’s from the 40’s or 50’s and in great condition. It’s a little under 30mm which is perfect for me as I like my watches in the 30 to 36mm range. Would anyone know anything about this watch? I’m not familiar with this brand. Thanks!
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Don't know anything about the brand but, nice find!
I thought they would just be some dead forgotten supplier of military watches, but amazingly that company is still in business: http://www.lunesa.com
Impressive find, and I learned something new today!
Lunesa was a name registered in 1946 by C. Henzi-Schaffter in Switzerland.
If you pop the back one can try and guess the movement. At a guess it‘s probably an AS.
Lunesa was a name registered in 1946 by C. Henzi-Schaffter in Switzerland.
If you pop the back one can try and guess the movement. At a guess it‘s probably an AS.
Does this help? It also says
LESSIASIOE P. BOURGUIRD SWISS MADE on the inside.
That’s an AS.
It’s one of 1158, 1187, 1190, or 1213 without seeing what the number is under the balance wheel - but it’s late 1940s/early 1950s. Nice movement, reliable, Incabloc shock-protection.
That sounds like a case manufacturer but it’s not one I can find much about. Probably bought in by the brand for assembly.
So, to summarise, late 40s / early 50s Swiss, military-inspired, AS ebauche, finished by Henzi-Schaffter in Switzerland, and sold under their Lunesa brand.
Great find! Amazing numerals. 30mm is definitely small, but period correct for sure. Mind sharing a wrist shot?
Great find! Amazing numerals. 30mm is definitely small, but period correct for sure. Mind sharing a wrist shot?
Thanks. Here’s a wrist shot. BTW, I’m female, not a skinny wrist, but I think the watch looks good. 😉
Thanks. Here’s a wrist shot. BTW, I’m female, not a skinny wrist, but I think the watch looks good. 😉
Looks awesome!
That’s an AS.
It’s one of 1158, 1187, 1190, or 1213 without seeing what the number is under the balance wheel - but it’s late 1940s/early 1950s. Nice movement, reliable, Incabloc shock-protection.
That sounds like a case manufacturer but it’s not one I can find much about. Probably bought in by the brand for assembly.
So, to summarise, late 40s / early 50s Swiss, military-inspired, AS ebauche, finished by Henzi-Schaffter in Switzerland, and sold under their Lunesa brand.
Wow! Thanks for that information. I appreciate it.
Thanks. Here’s a wrist shot. BTW, I’m female, not a skinny wrist, but I think the watch looks good. 😉
What's your wrist size?
What a beauty. Congratulation!