Yema Superman Steel Bronze - References, Prices and Owners' Reviews

I have been a fan of Swiss watches for several years. A lot of research time to fill and maintain my watchmaking passion on different brands and models. I discovered and started to get interested in brands made in France and the popular Yema superman caught my eye from the first images. After a long period of waiting I decided to buy my watch on the Yema website, conquered since the first day, it has accompanied me since.

The bronze finish of my watch case, a success on this steel case. The Superman bezel/case assembly is in my eyes one of the most successful in the world of divers, with a very fine notch between bezel & case. Everything could be going well if it weren't for 2 personal & recurring problems that I have with the "modern" Yema. I won't mention the unjustified utility block bezel that I forced in order to leave the bezel free to use. 1 _ The printed indexes are too "dry and entry-level", without nuance (hour dots & minute/second dashes). By observing the old models, I realize that this uncompromising aesthetic is a guarantee of good reading of the time in all circumstances, I learn to put things into perspective & integrate this point... 2_ The double-domed sapphire crystal. I like it when form follows function, here, form flees function, from the slightest tilt of the watch, the bad refraction of the glass comes to opacify the glass & close the dial, after a short parasitic / charming distortion (depending on the mood) of the indexes. In short, a real bottle bottom that harms good reading and which implies a vision of the time restrictive to the normal, at the zenith of the dial. It's a shame, these Superman are in many ways endearing, but it smells like the bottom of the box or even the definitive exit.

This pretty Yema is a favorite. The colors of the dial blend perfectly with the bronze bezel and the pretty green tropical bracelet from Joseph Bonnie, which is very comfortable. 100% French watch. Its vintage sporty side with its small diameter of 39mm and its impressive double-domed sapphire makes it truly charming.