{"product_id":"montre-yema-antimagnetic-acier-chiffres-appliques-cuivres-1960s","title":"Yema Antimagnetic Watch Steel — Applied Copper-Tone Numerals (1960s) ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 28px 0; padding: 22px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2ddd5; text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.5;\"\u003eAtelier Note\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-style: italic; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;\"\u003eTwelve copper-toned numerals applied in relief on a silvered dial, a Y that Buckle like a schoolboy's signature, the name Yema, it is said, came out of a student competition, and beneath the dial, the 17-jewel antimagnetic movement from Besançon, then France's leading watch exporter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYema Antimagnetic vintage Watch from the 1960s, 32mm steel with applied copper-toned numerals\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eYema vintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from \u003cstrong\u003eBesançon\u003c\/strong\u003e, the capital of française watchmaking, where Henry Louis Belmont, a graduate of the National Watchmaking School in 1931, founded the brand in \u003cstrong\u003e1948\u003c\/strong\u003e. The name, legend has it, was born from a student competition. Yema became known for its practical, robust watches: one of the first French shock-resistant watches in the 1950s, the \u003cstrong\u003eSuperman\u003c\/strong\u003e diver in 1963, the Rallygraf chronographs for the racetrack, then the Spationaute on Jean-Loup Chrétien's wrist in 1982, the first française watch in space. In 1966, the house was France's leading watch exporter, at more than 500,000 pieces per year. This one, with \u003cstrong\u003eAntimagnetic 17 jewels\u003c\/strong\u003e on the dial, is a \u003cstrong\u003emechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e from the \u003cstrong\u003e1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e, in the brand's de ville register.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal silvered dial\u003c\/strong\u003e bears twelve \u003cstrong\u003eapplied Arabic numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e, in relief, in a \u003cstrong\u003ecopper-toned\u003c\/strong\u003e hue that time has subtly varied from one numeral to another, over a fine minute track. Two \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal golden dauphine hands\u003c\/strong\u003e and a golden central seconds hand hover above them. Beneath the stylized Y, \u003cem\u003eYema\u003c\/em\u003e; above six o'clock, \u003cem\u003eAntimagnetic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e17 jewels\u003c\/em\u003e. A light patina and a few signs of age, specific to this example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e32mm steel case\u003c\/strong\u003e, 38.3mm Lug-to-lug and 10mm thick, features a polished bezel and straight lugs, with a steel caseback and an acrylic Crystal; the fluted crown was replaced during the watch's lifetime. The \u003cstrong\u003e17-jewel hand-wound mechanical movement\u003c\/strong\u003e, antimagnetic, was \u003cstrong\u003eserviced in 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted with a brown grained leather strap with Buckle steel, both later additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eThree points to note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 1px solid #e2ddd5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e01\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYema, Besançon, 1948\u003c\/strong\u003e — the française brand behind the Superman and the Spationaute, France's leading exporter in 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e02\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 18px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplied copper-toned numerals\u003c\/strong\u003e — twelve numerals in relief on the original silvered dial, golden dauphine hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.45;\"\u003e03\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e32mm steel, 17-jewel antimagnetic\u003c\/strong\u003e  — hand-wound, central seconds, for him as for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Yema watch?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Yema watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a distinct place among \u003cstrong\u003emen’s and women’s vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its 32mm size suits both, and it bears the signature of française, known to collectors for its dive watches and chronographs, here in its de ville version, with applied numerals. A \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watch\u003c\/strong\u003e by française, at an accessible entry point into authentic vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and checked by our partner watchmakers: verification of the movement, examination of the dial, hands and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an invoice from Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year warranty, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Montres Vintage\"\u003eSee all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-moins-500\" title=\"Montres Vintage à moins de 500€\"\u003eDiscover our vintage watches under €500\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yema\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antimagnetic, 17 jewels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e France (Besançon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men’s and women’s watch (Unisex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-wound mechanical, 17 jewels, antimagnetic, serviced in 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, central seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, round, steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32mm (34mm including the crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrown:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluted, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver-toned, applied copper-toned Arabic numerals, minute track, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden dauphine hands, golden seconds hand, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic, wear scratches (condition 7\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brown grained leather, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, not original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and warranty\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good condition for its age. The original silver-toned dial is crisp, its copper-toned numerals nuanced by time, with a few slight signs of age specific to this example. The steel case shows the wear scratches of a watch that has been worn, and the acrylic Crystal has scratches (7\/10). Our photographs are presented unretouched.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not guaranteed (vintage watch)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lifetime guarantee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanical:\u003c\/strong\u003e Movement serviced in May 2025, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Invoice from Atelier Victor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot included:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original box and papers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho is Yema?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA brand française founded in 1948 in Besançon by Henry Louis Belmont, who graduated from the National School of Watchmaking in 1931. Known for its utilitarian watches, the Superman diver from 1963, the Rallygraf chronographs, the Spationaute worn in space by Jean-Loup Chrétien in 1982, it was in 1966 the leading French exporter of watches. Having come under Seiko ownership at the end of the 1980s, it became française again in 2009 and now manufactures in Morteau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does Antimagnetic mean?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt means the movement is protected from magnetic fields by balance spring and escapement alloys that are insensitive to magnetization, a common marking on watches from the 1950s and 1960s, when electricity became widespread in homes. This protection applies to the magnetic fields of its time; it should still be kept away from today's magnets, such as bag clasps or phone cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre the numerals gold?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey are applied metal numerals, set in relief on the original dial, with a coppery tone that time has nuanced differently from one numeral to another. It is this relief, and this color, that give the piece its character compared with printed dials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHas the movement been serviced?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, in 2025, by our partner watchmakers: complete disassembly, cleaning, oiling, and adjustment. It is guaranteed for one year. A hand-wound watch is wound every day, and a vintage watch is not guaranteed water-resistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a 32mm diameter, 38.3mm Lug-to-lug, and 10mm thickness, it suits wrists of approximately 14 to 18cm — a guide, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its format is that of de ville watches from the 1960s, discreet under a cuff. The Lug width measures 18mm, making it easy to change the strap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Yema","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51182222508369,"sku":"37235","price":336.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_07909.jpg?v=1788989267","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/yema-antimagnetic-watch-steel-applied-copper-tone-numerals-1960s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}