I have long imagined/searched for The Brand, The Watch for my 40th birthday.
As an aviation fan, I was inevitably heading towards Breitling, but when the Bell & Ross BR 03-94 Blue Steel crossed my path, it was love at first sight.

This beauty combines military design and modernity. Its 42 mm square stainless steel case is imposing and robust, on my wrist it is perfect (I have trouble with diameters less than 40 mm). It is difficult to choose the color, we would need them all, but I always fall for blue. The dial and its hypnotizing sunray blue subdials allow optimal readability.

It is equipped with the BR-CAL.301 movement, based on the ETA 2894-2, which offers a 42-hour power reserve, a simple calendar complication (date) and a stopwatch. It is waterproof up to 100 meters but I never dared to put it in water, the watch is equipped with an anti-reflective sapphire crystal.

It is comfortable, sold with its blue leather strap and a Nato-style nylon strap that I have never worn. No metal strap, too bad, I would have liked to see it with one.

The price is quite expensive, it would have been a nice plus if it were COSC certified but it has no equal so we crack.

As soon as you put it on your wrist, you feel like you have received your mission order, all you have to do is get into your Mirage 2000 or Rafale to go tease Maverick.



A B&R for my 40th birthday

I travel and I was looking for a versatile watch (resistant, diving, GMT)
with an interesting quality/price ratio and the cherry on the cake "French".
Several brands and models came to mind such as the LIP Nautic GMT, the Baltic Aquascaphe GMT, the Charlie-Paris Concordia GMT and the Yema Superman 500 GMT, for prices ranging from €940-€1345.

Yema and I already have a great love story, I will not retell the whole emblematic history of the brand here, but I already have the Superman Héritage in 41mm and a Digidisc.

I took advantage of the Yema sales and the possibility of paying up to 10x to set my sights on the Superman 500 GMT "Batman" which combines elegance and robustness with its stainless steel case that I chose in 41mm it has a domed sapphire crystal of the most beautiful effect. Its two-tone blue and black bezel (black appears more often gray) allows the reading of the GMT function.

It is equipped with a YEMA3000 in-house movement, offering 42 hours of power reserve. Water-resistant to 500m, well I only went down to 5m while snorkeling, it has the famous bezel locking device that makes the Superman specific. The grade A super-luminova ensures incredible readability.

I bought it with the steel bracelet but I immediately switched to a blue rubber (for a change).

A real versatile watch, solid and elegant.
I recommend it to you.



A GMT for traveling

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 present to you my YEMA Superman Worldtime batman on its steel bracelet I really like this watch because it combines elegance and sportiness...The Superman Worldtime batman is the very first watch in the YEMA catalog to be equipped with the new House Caliber GMT YEMA3000. With its slightly oversized indexes, this new Superman remains a professional diving watch waterproof to 300m but it is also equipped with a GMT complication that can read 3 different time zones. The new YEMA3000 House Caliber with GMT complication is powered by optimized components offering slightly better performance than competing calibers with a daily drift of +/- 10 s/day and a power reserve of 42 hours... The Superman Worldtime batman is offered with a double-domed sapphire crystal for higher scratch resistance and a vintage look. The Superman bezel lock at 3 o'clock has proven very useful for professional divers and has been found on all Superman models since 1963. Diameter: 39 mm

Thickness: 13.7 mm / 13.9 mm

Lug width: 19 mm / 20 mm Retail price on steel bracelet: 1349 euros

MaYEMA Superman Worldtime batman 39mm 

Everyone knows Yema, this one has what it takes, in 39mm it's perfect for me, the GMT is not used for traveling but to know the time of my in-laws ;), the luminova is perfect this turquoise blue (see photo), it is very reliable, I have it whatever the theme forest, evening, work. We quickly forget this first impression that it will be heavy on the wrist! The only criticism I would make is the date window which is black it makes reading more difficult with the domed glass. Otherwise a very very beautiful GMT that will not leave my collection!

Day and night I love it

I needed a GMT watch to be able to work with Australia without having to look at my phone. So it's primarily a professional choice. I chose a 42mm case because of my eyesight ;) below, I can't read the time anymore... The second time zone hand is very clear and the watch is easy to configure. It's automatic: I always forget to wind it otherwise... And I hate quartz watches.

Finally a watch!

The practicality of the GMT function resonates with me, leading to an ongoing quest for an affordable yet commendable GMT watch. I remember reading a review on "Beyond The Dial" of this intriguing watch from Yema, obviously well-known in France but not particularly to me. I have been seduced by the opportunity to match my needs for a GMT and my love for France... Esteemed among watch enthusiasts for their legacy, Yema has further expanded their repertoire with this GMT, obviously complementing their iconic Superman aesthetic with functional diversity and a hint of color on the bezels.

I chose the 41mm stainless steel, providing a remarkable 500-meter water resistance, enhanced by a redesigned crown and fortified case back. Two options were on the table regarding the bezel, and I decided to go for the 'Batman' style blue-and-grey bezel that highlights the red seconds hand and 500 meters label.

The decision between sizes leans towards the 41mm, which offers better proportions... This is for me, of course. Even though I haven't tested it, I believe it was a good call. The watches feature a sapphire-crystal bezel that, along with the hands and hour markers, is treated with Super-LumiNova for low-light legibility. The locking mechanism on the GMT bezel, a carryover from their legacy dive watches, does the job from a design standpoint but might be redundant from a usage standpoint.

The caliber appears to be the in-house YEMA3000 GMT, a robust movement with a 42-hour power reserve and independent GMT hand adjustment. It's working pretty well, obviously, even though I was not expecting anything particular from an accuracy standpoint. From what I've read recently, Yema has made a huge jump with some additional in-house calibers in partnership with Olivier Mory...

Wearability is a significant highlight, with two options for straps or a steel bracelet. I have worn both and, as you can see in my photos, I have made the Tropic strap my own. For a bit more than USD 1,000, this Yema is a no-brainer, doing the job with its vintage charm.

Good start with this French brand

I chose this watch because I wanted a GMT complication, date window and good ATM resistance (50 ATM). This one is the Black and White version and I didn't have a watch with white yet and I really liked this mix of white and black like yin and yang with a little touch of red. This one is also equipped with a Yema3000 in-house movement. It also has a retro side with diver's indexes. And of course this typical Yema bezel protector.

Yema Superman 500 GMT B&W

Cr&eacute;&eacute;e en 2017 par le designer Nicolas Ducoudert, Beaubleu apporte une dimension nouvelle &agrave; l&rsquo;horlogerie en cr&eacute;ant des montres &agrave; la fois esth&eacute;tiques, &eacute;tonnantes et profond&eacute;ment symboliques. Les aiguilles rondes, signature de la Maison, sont le reflet d&rsquo;une singularit&eacute; et d&rsquo;une simplicit&eacute; sophistiqu&eacute;e. Chaque mod&egrave;le arbore un design d&eacute;licieusement contemporain, o&ugrave; chaque d&eacute;tail, chaque surface, interagissent avec la lumi&egrave;re.
Cassant les codes de l'horlogerie traditionnelle en apportant une vision nouvelle du temps, les montres Beaubleu sortent des sentiers battus en arborant des aiguilles rondes et &eacute;vid&eacute;es, inspir&eacute;es des travaux de Galil&eacute;e dans sa compr&eacute;hension du syst&egrave;me solaire. Ces aiguilles affichent de mani&egrave;re po&eacute;tique les heures, qui ne pointent pas un index ni une graduation, mais qui indiquent une position, un instant depuis le centre du cadran.
<h2>Quels sont les principaux mod&egrave;les de la marque Beaubleu ?</h2>
Beaubleu vient d&rsquo;annoncer le 5 juin 2024, le lancement d&rsquo;une nouvelle collection en s&eacute;rie limit&eacute;e nomm&eacute;e <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise">Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise</a>. Une belle innovation esth&eacute;tique et po&eacute;tique comme en a le secret la marque., avec une aiguille volante des secondes et un calibre fran&ccedil;ais de France &Eacute;bauches. La Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise fait partie des nomin&eacute;s au Grand Prix d''Horlogerie de Gen&egrave;ve 2024.&nbsp;
La collection <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/ecce">Beaubleu Ecce</a> reste la collection permanente de la marque lanc&eacute;e en octobre 2023. Malgr&eacute; sa jeune histoire, Beaubleu a d&eacute;j&agrave; commercialis&eacute; 3 collections en s&eacute;ries limit&eacute;es :
<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/b01">Beaubleu B01</a> <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/union">Beaubleu Union</a> <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/vitruve_date">Beaubleu Vitruve Date</a> et <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/vitruve_gmt">Beaubleu Vitruve GMT</a>
<h2>Quel est le prix d'une montre Beaubleu ?</h2>
Le prix des montres Beaubleu &eacute;voluent et diff&egrave;rent selon les mod&egrave;les. La plupart co&ucirc;tent entre 800 &euro; et 1,600 &euro; selon les r&eacute;f&eacute;rences. A titre d'exemple, une <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/ecce/vesperal">Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal</a> est propos&eacute;e &agrave; 890 &euro; sur le bracelet cuir et la nouvelle collection <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise">Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise</a> est vendue &agrave; partir de 1,490 &euro; sur bracelet cuir &eacute;galement. <a href="bit.ly/4abJPrn" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tous les prix Beaubleu sur le site de la marque</a>.
La marque Beaubleu est ind&eacute;pendante et vend plusieurs milliers de montres par an, tous mod&egrave;les confondus. Pour choisir le mod&egrave;le Beaubleu qui vous correspond le mieux, les <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/beaubleu/seconde_francaise/20.24_gris_perle/review/66607be37f15bc103d620fe3">avis clients Dialicious sur Beaubleu</a> sont une pr&eacute;cieuse ressource pour &eacute;valuer les diff&eacute;rents mod&egrave;les &agrave; travers l'exp&eacute;rience r&eacute;elle des clients de la marque.
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 Beaubleu fait partie.
(Mise &agrave; jour Novembre 2024)
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Created in 2017 by designer Nicolas Ducoudert, Beaubleu brings a new dimension to watchmaking by creating watches that are aesthetic, astonishing and deeply symbolic. The round hands, signature of the House, reflect singularity and sophisticated simplicity. Each model features a deliciously contemporary design, where every detail, every surface, interacts with light.
Breaking the codes of traditional watchmaking by providing a new vision of time, Beaubleu watches go off the beaten track by featuring round, hollowed-out hands, inspired by the work of Galileo in his understanding of the solar system. These hands poetically display the hours, which do not point to an index or a graduation, but which indicate a position, an instant from the center of the dial.
<h2 dir="ltr">What are the main models of the Beaubleu brand?</h2>
Beaubleu has just announced on June 5, 2024, the launch of a new limited series collection called<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise"> Beaubleu Seconde Francaise</a>. A beautiful aesthetic and poetic innovation as the brand has the secret, with a flying seconds hand and a French caliber from France &Eacute;bauches. The Beaubleu Seconde Fran&ccedil;aise is one of the nominees for the 2024 GPHG (Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Gen&egrave;ve).&nbsp;
The collection<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/ecce"> Beaubleu Ecce</a> remains the permanent collection of the brand launched in October 2023. Despite its young history, Beaubleu has already marketed 3 collections in limited series:
<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/b01">Beaubleu B01 </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/union">Beaubleu Union </a><a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/vitruve_date">Beaubleu Vitruvius Date</a> And<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/vitruve_gmt"> Beaubleu Vitruve GMT</a>
<h2 dir="ltr">How much does a Beaubleu watch cost?</h2>
The prices of Beaubleu watches change and differ depending on the model. Most cost between &euro; 800 and &euro; 1,600 according to the references. As an example, a<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/ecce/vesperal"> Beaubleu Ecce Vesperal</a> is offered at &euro; 890 on the leather strap and the new collection<a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise"> Beaubleu Seconde Francaise</a> is sold from &euro; 1,490 on a leather strap as well. All Beaubleu prices on the brand's website.
The Beaubleu brand is independent and sells several thousand watches per year, all models combined. To choose the Beaubleu model that best suits you, <a href="https://www.dialicious.com/en/beaubleu/seconde_francaise/20.24_gris_perle/review/66607be37f15bc103d620fe3">Dialicious owners' reviews on Beaubleu</a> are a valuable resource for evaluating the different models through the real experience of the brand's customers.
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 Beaubleu.
(Updated November 2024)

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