Yema Superman Automatic Black Dial NATO Unworn
Ref: YMHF1550A-GN22

Specification

Points of Mention

This watch is sold with its original Yema box and Yema paperwork. The watch comes paired on its original black NATO strap. The watch is from January 2020 and is in completely unworn condition and brand new. The watch comes with its manufactures warranty which is transferable to the new owner by simply possessing the card in the package.

The Watch

Yema was founded in 1948 by Henry Louis Belmont after he came top of his class at the National Watchmaking School of Besancon in 1931. The legend goes that the name Yema was created by a teenager's imagination who entered a competition run by Henry. 1963 saw the introduction of the Yema Superman essentially made for dive professionals it had a 300-meter water resistance. Its bezel lock system made it quite unique and was soon adopted by the French Air force for its pilots. In the 1960s Yema became the leading watch exporter in France selling more than 500,000 watches a year in over 50 countries. In 1982 Yema went to space with Yema Spationaute 1.

This modern Yema Superman has all the classic features of the original. It’s 40mm stainless steel case has polished and brushed surfaces. Angled tapering lugs ensure a comfortable fit on the wrist. The slim dive bezel has the iconic bezel- lock system at 3 o’clock, to release the bezel unscrew the crown, and then turn the bezel to the desired position then screw the crown back in to lock it once again. A double domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. The black dial has applied double baton indexes with Super-LumiNova down the middle marking the hours. At 3 o’clock a date window. A sword hand for the minutes alongside an arrow hand for the hours with Super-LumiNova infill. The center second hand has a lume filled tip. The dial is legible in all types of lighting situations thanks to the Super-LumiNova. On the reverse, we have a screw-down case back with the Yema shield engraved in the center. Inside an Automatic Sellita SW-200, 26 Jewels, 28,800 beats per hour. Fitted on its 20mm Nato strap.