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No matter how close you get to the border, it’s really not easy to exist as a non-Swiss watch brand. Yema boasts a proud, vocal French for most of its existence. It saved a short period of Seiko’s ownership between 1988 and 2004. Honestly, it is a small sacrifice that should significantly increase the manufacturing capacity of Yemah’s in-house movements, such as the CMM.20 move. The lack of emphasis on assembly and testing at Yema’s Morteau HQ means more resources will be spent on the manufacture and development of more French calibers for French watches.
Looking at the various laws governing what is called France and Switzerland, we find that the label itself is often far more generous than it looks. For example, let’s take a look at Yema Superman CMM.10, which is currently in the catalog. The movement is made in-house, the entire watch has been assembled, calibrated and quality controlled at Yema’s Morteau workshop, but all other components, including the case, dial and hands, are already made in Switzerland. Masu. In fact, what changes is the location and movement within the assembly.
case
As is well-established, Yema Superman cases have already been manufactured in Switzerland for several years. It is a faithful recreation of the 1970s Superman Reference 53.00.16, and it certainly offers the look of its quirky 70s skin divers. Well, it offers more than just a look. Available in 39mm or 41mm diameter, this case includes 13.5mm thick sapphire crystal, giving you the comfort of a vintage skin diver. Without it, it would be only 11.3mm, and the lug itself is much thinner than the other cases, significantly reducing the visual bulk of the wrist.
The shape is lively and angular, with a neatly cut rug and a thin, polished area running along the edge of the case. The crown guard is also very prominent and pointy, but still gives you plenty of room to grab the crown. Not only does it screw the crown down lock into a fairly 300m water resistant, it also secures the bezel lock feature that prevents the aluminum insert bezel from accidentally moving.
Dial
The dialing of the Yema Superman Swiss Edition actually differs from the Superman CMM.10 in several ways. First of all, the four dial colors, black, blue, white and beige, are all matte in texture, rather than brushing them for the sunburst effect. This considers its identity to be a more utilitarian watch than a flashy piece, but it is still elegant enough to be versatile. The black model has a cream-tone Super Luminova that leans against a vintage vibe, and their time markers are printed rather than applied like the old Superman gold foil CMM.10 version.
Blocks 3, 6, and 9 have blocks with dots elsewhere as time markers, which look difficult to create a unique feeling thanks to the advantage of the Rolex Submariner, but larger than 12 Inverted triangles work with big arrows. Aesthetics that is undoubtedly Yemma. The new clock also features red spots that capture the traffic light pointer in seconds and attract attention. The only other change you’re likely to notice is “Made in Switzerland” instead of “Manufactured Francaise”.
Movement
So, which moves are replacing Yema’s in-house CMM.10 with a 70-hour power reserve? Of course, it’s the Swiss-made Cerrata SW200-1. Degraded the power reserve to 38 hours is certainly rough, but for those who enjoy replacing their watches in their normal rotation, it’s certainly rough, but the average consumer wears most of the watches That’s not a problem with what you want to do. The beat rate is still at 4Hz, and both the reliability and performance of the SW200-1 exceeds controversy. Sellita is quickly replacing ETA for good reason, and its reputation continues to grow. Another advantage of Swiss ready-made exercise instead of in-house French is that the service will be much more affordable in the long run, and you don’t have to be nervous when the warranty ends.
bracelet
Yema’s Superman bracelet has undergone many changes over the years, but the Swiss version once again aims for vintage accuracy. The polished link twin tracks run the bracelet length parallel to each other due to wider brush links lined up. It looks like a new old stock from the 1970s.
Like the case and dial, it has a functional appearance dated in an attractive way filled with retro funk. The clasp has four holes for micro adjustment and a diver extension if you want to wear it over a wetsuit. It’s a pressed one, not a milled clasp, but it also helps to keep costs down.
verdict
There must be many contradictory opinions about this decision from Yema. Some argue that it was to sue more investment and dial to dial production within Morteau for 100% French packages. But I believe this was a wiser choice for Yema’s long-term goals. With so many components already manufactured in Switzerland (just 70 km away from the Mootto Workshop), reducing the tension in the Mormo workflow will further increase the core strength of exercise manufacturing. You can do it. A price cut of USD 600 from CMM.10 is also a great incentive for anyone interested in Yemma but who has reserved to enter the world of independent manufacturing movements.
Brand Yemer Model Superman Swiss Edition Case Dimension 39mm(d) x 13.5mm
