YEMA Diver

The YEMA Diver is an automatic dive watch inspired by vintage divers from the late 1950s to the early 1960s. A skin diver dial, broad arrow hands, a Monnin-inspired case and a double-domed sapphire crystal: it is for vintage enthusiasts who want a robust 200 m diver with an in-house calibre.

A vintage diver with a skin diver dial

The dial is the classic skin diver style used by YEMA and other brands in the 1960s: matte black with a subtle sandblasted texture, large Arabic numerals at the cardinal points and long rectangular hour markers, all heavily coated with vintage-coloured lume. Printed indices and polished steel hands are treated with Super-LumiNova.

The arrow hands have broad Super-LumiNova tips for easy reading in low light. The hour hand is short and sturdy, the minute hand reaches well past the markers, and the sweeping seconds hand has a lumed rectangular pip.

Case and bezel

The circular-brushed 316L stainless steel case is 39.5 mm across and 11.7 mm thick: a substantial yet not overly thick profile that sits low on the wrist. Prominent crown guards with oversized polished chamfers create a high-contrast reflective edge. The 20 mm lugs are broad and rounded. The unidirectional diving bezel has an engraved 0-60 minute scale and a Super-LumiNova triangle at 12 o'clock; the brushed screw-down crown bears a polished embossed YEMA logo. The 316L steel caseback carries YEMA's historic emblem, stamped with a hydraulic press and finished polished and brushed.

YEMA2000 calibre

The in-house YEMA2000 automatic movement beats at 28,800 vph, with a 42-hour power reserve and a maximum deviation of +/- 25 seconds per day. With its screw-down crown, the Diver is water resistant to 200 m.

Specifications

• Brand: YEMA
• Model: YEMA Diver
• Movement: automatic, in-house YEMA2000 calibre, 28,800 vph, 42-hour power reserve, maximum deviation +/- 25 seconds per day
• Case: circular-brushed 316L stainless steel, Ø 39.5 mm, 11.7 mm thick, unidirectional diving bezel with engraved 0-60 minute scale, Super-LumiNova triangle at 12 o'clock, screw-down crown with embossed YEMA logo
• Dial: matte sandblasted black, printed indices and polished steel hands with Super-LumiNova
• Glass: 2.20 mm double-domed sapphire
• Strap and buckle: "beads of rice" stainless steel bracelet, 20 mm
• Water resistance: 200 m
• Warranty: 24 months, international

Frequently asked questions

Can I dive with it?
It is water resistant to 200 m, with a screw-down crown and a unidirectional 0-60 minute bezel to time your dive.

How accurate is the YEMA2000?
The stated maximum deviation is +/- 25 seconds per day, with a 42-hour power reserve.

Does it suit a small wrist?
At 39.5 mm across and 11.7 mm thick it sits low and suits medium and smaller wrists.