The only thing that can be criticized about this watch is its movement. Otherwise the case is magnificent, the patina is superb, and the smoked brown dial with cream indexes is breathtakingly classy. What can I say? It is beautiful on its tropic, more naughty on a seaqual from Avel&Men, and dressed on its leather also from Avel&Men. All for a more than reasonable price

The perfect bronze

I love my Lip Himalaya. It's my first automatic watch. I had initially fallen in love with their hourglass model, but when I put this one on my wrist, I knew it was the right one. While the movement itself is not exceptional, it is quite accurate and reliable. The dial with its applied indexes is very dressy, which is rare for a skeleton watch. This Lip is perhaps the best value for money for those who want a dress watch, but with a surprising je ne sais quoi!

A very dressy skeleton watch

The Superman 500 black dial cream indexes is a watch with a discreet and timeless charm. It has almost everything of an old Submariner, vintage as desired, but with 500m of resistance. The second hand and the crown lock characteristic of Yema give an immediately recognizable identity to this watch. Sporty certainly, it is elegant on its steel bracelet, and I think that it only needs a small alligator strap to be almost an ideal dress watch (beige alligator, black stitching, or the other way around?). The finishes are excellent. It is nice to see that historic brands are returning to the forefront of the watchmaking scene and who knows, could well rise again among the greatest. Yema, like Lip, are taking this path again. Cocorico, bravo!

The most perfect of French divers

Yema was created in 1948 by Henry Louis Belmont in Besan&ccedil;on in France. It became famous for its sporty and robust watches made in France and in particular the Yema Superman which in 1963 became the first French watch waterproof to 300 meters. After difficult years during the quartz crisis, Yema has regained momentum by promoting its historical heritage and offering in-house movements like its micro-rotor caliber launched in 2022.
The range includes historic models like the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/rallygraf">Yema Rallygraf</a>, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/superman">Yema Superman</a>, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/meangraf">Yema Meangraf</a> or <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/navygraf">Yema Navygraf</a>, as well as more recent models like the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/wristmaster_traveller">Yema Wristmaster Traveller</a>, equipped with the in-house micro-rotor caliber, or the collaboration with Alpine with the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/yema/rallygraf_alpine_endurance_team">Yema Rallygraf Alpine Endurance Team</a>. The brand is also an official partner of the French Air &amp; Space Force, the French Navy and the National Center for Space Studies (CNES).
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Yema watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Yema watches vary and vary depending on the model. Most cost between &euro; 350 and &euro; 1,200&nbsp;according to the references. Prices also vary depending on the distributor, and promotions sometimes allow you to benefit from a more competitive price. For example, a Yema Urban Field is offered at &euro; 999 on the brand's website.
Yema is a brand owned by the company Montres Ambre SA and produces several tens of thousands of watches per year, all models combined. To choose a Yema that best suits you, Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands">Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including Yema.
(Updated January 2024)

I had been wanting a YEMA for some time, and then I chose this model with its immaculate dial background and its superb shark bracelet.
It is equipped with the YEMA 2000 4hz manufacture movement with 42 hours of power reserve, protected by a double-domed sapphire and has a diameter of 41mm
It also exists in 39 mm.
As for precision and comfort, I will get back to you in a few weeks...

Ma Superman 

YEMA Superman 500, 39 mm, "integrated" FKM Viton bracelet. In my budget, I hesitated between the Hamilton Murph 39, Hanhart Preventor, Baltic Hermétique, Tissot Chronomètre, Certina DS2...and then, newsletter from Yéma...promo - 30% on end of series. I consult and, I see this Superman 500 in several variations. I really didn't think about it. So I looked on YouTube the opinions...Very positive. It will be the 500, without date, black background and cream index in 39 rubber strap. Ordered and received. After three days (!!!) of use, I am won over. Of course, it seems to come from another era, but deep down, I had to look for that. It is magnificent. The finish with this case back, this dial...to the touch, when you turn the crown...the quality of the bracelet which has the defect of being "integrated", not my thing, so change to be expected. Really a nice watch.
It's in the old pots...(?)

It's in the old pots...

This new generation superman has been improved on many technical points while keeping its characteristic DNA. The overall quality that emerges is simply excellent. The finish is really very good, the mysterious blue dial is superb and the movement works very well. And in "no date" it's the best!

A very high quality upgraded Superman

La marque SYE [Start Your Engine] a &eacute;t&eacute; cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2020 par Arnaud Pezeron &agrave; c&ocirc;t&eacute; de Paris en France. La marque inaugure le Sport Tailoring au poignet. Elle propose des montres sport-chic de caract&egrave;re, fiables, ludiques et abordables inspir&eacute;es de l'univers de la m&eacute;canique auto-moto. La gamme comprend deux mod&egrave;les distincts, la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_automatic_24">SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 </a>et la <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/sye/mot1on_chronograph">SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
Cette marque embarque une innovation sur le changement du bracelet disponible en acier ou en cuir. La montre n'offre aucun espace entre le bracelet et la boite d&ucirc; &agrave; l&rsquo;absence de cornes, ce qui am&eacute;liore son confort et sa portabilit&eacute;.
<h2 class="p1">Combien co&ucirc;te une montre&nbsp;SYE&nbsp;?</h2>
La gamme SYE comporte deux mod&egrave;les disponibles sur le site de la marque : La SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 750&euro;. La SYE MOT1ON Chronograph est propos&eacute;e &agrave; partir de 599 &euro;.
SYE est ind&eacute;pendante et produit plusieurs centaines montres par an tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir une SYE qui vous correspond le mieux, les avis clients Dialicious sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer chacun des diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients.
Consultez le <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/top/les_meilleures_marques_de_montres_francaises">Classement des meilleures marques de montres fran&ccedil;aises</a> dont SYE fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2023)

The brand SYE [Start Your Engine] was created in 2020 by Arnaud Pezeron near Paris in France. The brand is introducing Sport Tailoring on the wrist. It offers sporty-chic watches with character, reliability, fun and affordability inspired by the world of car and motorcycle mechanics. The range includes two distinct models, the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_automatic_24"> SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24</a> and the<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/sye/mot1on_chronograph"> SYE MOT1ON Chronograph</a>.
This brand has an innovation in changing the bracelet available in steel or leather. The watch offers no space between the bracelet and the case due to the absence of lugs, which improves its comfort and portability.
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a SYE watch cost?</h2>
The SYE range includes two models available on the brand's website: The SYE MOT1ON Automatic 24 is offered from &euro; 750. The SYE MOT1ON Chronograph is offered from &euro; 599.
SYE is independent and produces several hundred watches per year, all models combined. To choose an SYE that best suits you, the Dialicious owners' reviews are a valuable resource for evaluating each of the different models through real customer experience.
Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/top/the_best_french_watch_brands">Ranking of the best French watch brands</a>, including SYE.
(Updated November 2023)

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