Orfina Military MK III

[Tritium 3H]

And here some pictures of one of my dearest lemania 5100 powered watches.Orfina Military MK III Ref.8190.Screw down Pusher and Crown,Sapphire Crystal.

[andy tims]

Nice, but a bit highly polished for a military piece.

[danomar]

I think René already explained that he had it polished, yes? I think it looks great!

The Mk III might very well be the boldest of all the Orfina military versions. I love the 12 o'clock triangle and the five-increment chapter ring. Normally I do not like numbered hour markers, but on this version they seem to work. I can understand why you prize it so highly!

[Pascal S]

Very nice chronograph! A pity so few were made...

[DaveS]

There really is a lot to like about this, things that are not seen in many 5100 chronos.

The IWC Fliegerchrono-inspired design really works for me.

Round case with brushed and polished facets
Lume triangle at 12 (which really works positioned in and whilst maintaining the 24-hr dial)
Square markers on the other quarters.
The already-mentioned 5-minute markers on the chapter ring, which clear up the dial
Numerated hour indices

I really like it.
Personally, pump pushers would be a preference over screwed ones (which annoy me).
Are these pushers genuine screw-downs, or are they dummy ones?
And perhaps a different hour and minute hand, the simple pd sticks look a little plain on the dial.

We've not seen one on this forum before, so thanks for showing it.

Wear it well

Dave

[cyclopath]

I like it, Rene.
Although the polish and the military theme don't mix, the end result is a lovely "dressier" 5100.
Enjoy it.
And those Firemasters are very cool!

[ATG]

now that is a 5100 I have never seen..... love the dial....

[andy_s]

Now this one is super - I've not really been too keen on highly polished watches but in its context this is very nice indeed - very clear and business like whilst also being very smart.

I think the hands are a bit thin, but on the other hand that's probably because I'm used to thicker - I prefer the minute chrono hand to the Fire Master 'round' type and again, when you see it in context I think it's very smart indeed.

The 12-3-6-9 markings work well together and as Dave & Danomar say, the 5 highlighted/minute marked chapter ring is very crisp. All these things come together to make it very legible and certainly of its own style.

Thanks again.

[Tritium 3H]

Thanks at all for replays. Original was the case finish more dull, unfortunately I made at that time newly there from no photo from the case „ring" was only the over part polished as I remember. The screw down pusher are not dummy ones, they are only to use if you first unscrew.It was first once in the service since 1999, a good toolwatch

[Pascal S]

The more I look at your watch, and the more I like it.

What size is the case exactly?