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Great piece isn't it Aleister!!

That Lemania is a work of art, and there were indeed some blue dialled versions of the A12023. I can see it still has the delrin brake, and looks like the 17 jewel version - slightly unusual with a higher number like that, many of the later ones were 18 jewels.


I agree - I really like it. :) I just had to google "Delrin brake". :) And your eyes are right - it says 17 jewels.

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Great piece isn't it Aleister!!

That Lemania is a work of art, and there were indeed some blue dialled versions of the A12023. I can see it still has the delrin brake, and looks like the 17 jewel version - slightly unusual with a higher number like that, many of the later ones were 18 jewels.


I agree - I really like it. :) I just had to google "Delrin brake". :) And your eyes are right - it says 17 jewels.


Delrin brake = "what the heck is that piece of plastic doing in my luxury timepiece?"
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Oh and some were made with some gear wheels nickel and some brass, others all brass - but I'm being anal now :wink:
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Roffensian wrote:
Delrin brake = "what the heck is that piece of plastic doing in my luxury timepiece?"

It's not plastic.... it's DELRIN. :wink:

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Exactly. :) And from what I've googled they're actually both more durable and more expensive than metal brakes. :lol:

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Exactly. :) And from what I've googled they're actually both more durable and more expensive than metal brakes. :lol:


Correct - if you are a horologist you'll want Delrin - if on the other hand you like looking at the 'pretty bits moving inside my watch' then Breitling will replace with a metal brake if you wish.
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Thanks, that is good to know if I change my mind later. Right now I'm pretty happy with the little plastic piece. :)

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