Yema Flygraf Armée de l'air GMT Owner Review : Versatile, recognizable and efficient

I was looking for a toolwatch with an aeronautical connotation with a contained diameter (no more than 39mm). This Flygraf ticked all the boxes with a 316L steel case, a flat sapphire crystal (I'm not a fan of domed crystals), the date, generous water resistance (300m), an automatic mechanism and the Air and Space Force stamp. What made the difference compared to other models was its blue brushed steel dial with changing shades depending on the light, the GMT complication, the brushed steel bezel which gives a massive appearance, the crown protector which doesn't pretend and finally the little detail which catches the eye: the Air Force roundel on the edge of the crown. It fits my small wrist well, even if we reach the limits with a distance between the lugs of 48 mm (I don't need more). I really appreciate the readability day and night, and the fact that you can wear it in any circumstance with almost any outfit. Concerning the YEMA3000 mechanism: when I received the watch, I noticed a very irregular daily drift that could reach or even exceed 45s/day. I returned the watch to Yema twice for adjustment under the warranty (impeccable relations with the after-sales service). Since the 2nd return (it's been 11 months), the drift is only 2s/day which is ultimately excellent. I liked the metal bracelet much less, which I found uncomfortable, poorly adapted to my small wrist and which is a little light compared to the rest of the watch. So, I replaced it with NATO, which are wonderful and which perfectly match the military/adventure spirit of the watch. Note that the 19mm lug width limits the choice of bracelets. Too bad. In the end, it's a watch that I've grown attached to, that I wear almost every day, that I enjoy looking at and that accompanies me without fear in my adventures, on land and in the air.