{"product_id":"montre-yema-sous-marine-plongeuse-francaise-1960s","title":"Yema Sous-Marine Watch — French Diver (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;\"\u003eA black notched bezel, a deeply rich blue, numerals cut to be read underwater — the diver Besançon set against Switzerland in the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Sous-Marine from the sixties, diving the française way\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis watch is a \u003cstrong\u003eYema Sous-Marine\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced in the \u003cstrong\u003e1960s\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003eBesançon\u003c\/strong\u003e — the française watchmaking capital, where Henry Louis Belmont founded Yema in \u003cstrong\u003e1948\u003c\/strong\u003e and made it the great française sports watch house. The \u003cstrong\u003eSous-Marine\u003c\/strong\u003e is its period diving line: the \u003cem\u003eskin diver\u003c\/em\u003e in the française style, contemporary with the first Swiss dive watches and sold to a generation of swimmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003emidnight blue dial\u003c\/strong\u003e carries its entire vocabulary: \u003cstrong\u003elarge luminous numerals and indexes\u003c\/strong\u003e, cut for underwater legibility, with a cream patina, punctuated by \u003cstrong\u003ered dots\u003c\/strong\u003e at the minutes; the \u003cem\u003eYEMA Sous Marine\u003c\/em\u003e signature beneath the Y emblem; the \u003cem\u003eANTICHOC\u003c\/em\u003e marking; and an uncommon combination on a dive watch — \u003cstrong\u003esub-seconds at six o'clock\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong\u003edate window\u003c\/strong\u003e at three o'clock. The \u003cstrong\u003eblack notched rotating bezel\u003c\/strong\u003e, graduated for sixty minutes, frames the whole; the \u003cstrong\u003eCrystal domed acrylic\u003c\/strong\u003e tops it in a dome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003etonneau\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003esteel\u003c\/strong\u003e case, measuring \u003cstrong\u003e36.5mm\u003c\/strong\u003e with broad lugs, is the decade's classic skin diver format. In the interest of full transparency: the dial, very crisp for its age, may \u003cstrong\u003epossibly have been restored\u003c\/strong\u003e during the life of the watch — we cannot certify it as original, and we prefer to tell you so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ehand-wound mechanical movement\u003c\/strong\u003e — caliber to be confirmed upon opening — has been \u003cstrong\u003echecked\u003c\/strong\u003e by our partner watchmakers and is guaranteed for one year. The watch is fitted on a later black smooth leather strap.\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\u003eThe française diver of the sixties\u003c\/strong\u003e — the Sous-Marine by Yema, a Besançon skin diver with a rotating bezel.\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\u003eSub-seconds and date\u003c\/strong\u003e — an uncommon combination on a dive watch, beneath an acrylic dome.\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\u003eTotal transparency\u003c\/strong\u003e — a possibly restored dial, stated exactly as such: you are buying in full knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eWhy choose a vintage Yema?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003evintage Yema watch\u003c\/strong\u003e holds a precise place among \u003cstrong\u003emen's and women's vintage watches\u003c\/strong\u003e: its tonneau of 36.5mm can be worn by either, and the \u003cstrong\u003efrançaise dive watch\u003c\/strong\u003e  is a rapidly rising collecting territory — Yema, successfully relaunched, sees its period pieces sought after by a clientele looking for the sixties skin diver without Swiss price levels. The Sous-Marine is its most authentic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all our \u003cstrong\u003evintage mechanical watches\u003c\/strong\u003e, this one has been opened and inspected by our partner watchmakers: movement verification, examination of the dial, hands and case. Every \u003cstrong\u003evintage watch\u003c\/strong\u003e we offer comes with an Atelier Victor invoice Atelier Victor serving as a certificate, a one-year guarantee, and guaranteed lifetime authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/montres-vintage-collection-occasion-luxe\" title=\"Montres Vintage\"\u003eDiscover all our vintage watches\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e→ \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/moins-de-500\" title=\"Montres Vintage moins de 500€\"\u003eSee our vintage watches under €500\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eTechnical specifications\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 Sous-Marine\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\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFunctions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hours, minutes, sub-seconds, date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCase:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel, tonneau shape, black notched rotating bezel, steel caseback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.5mm (39.3mm with crown)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLug to lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42.7mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e To be confirmed\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 Steel, fluted, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Midnight blue, patinated luminous markers, red dots, sub-seconds, date — possibly restored\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHands:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel with luminous channels, original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrystal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Domed acrylic (condition 7\/10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth black leather, non-original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pin buckle, non-original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 40px 0 16px;\"\u003eCondition and guarantee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOverall condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good state of preservation. The midnight blue dial is crisp, with cream-patinated luminous elements and vivid red dots — its sharpness for its age leads us to note that it may possibly have been restored during the life of the watch, though we cannot certify this one way or the other. The case and notched bezel show signs of wear, visible in our photographs. Crystal acrylic with marks, rated 7\/10.\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 Mechanical movement inspected, guaranteed for 1 year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atelier Victor invoice 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\u003eThe great house of the sports watch française, founded in 1948 in Besançon by Henry Louis Belmont. Its lines from the 1960s and 1970s — Sous-Marine, Superman, Rallygraf — equipped swimmers, drivers, and French military personnel, and the brand, revived since then, now reissues these designs. Period examples, like this one, are those sought after by collectors of French vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the dial original?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe cannot certify it, and we prefer to tell you so: its remarkable sharpness for sixty years leads us to consider a restoration during the watch's lifetime — a common practice on dive watches, whose dials suffered from water. Nothing allows a formal decision one way or the other; the watch is described and offered accordingly, and our photographs show it as it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the rotating bezel for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo measure elapsed time without calculation: align its marker with the minute hand at the start — of a dive, cooking, or parking — and read directly the minutes elapsed on its scale. It is the founding instrument of dive watches, here in its original black notched version, bearing the marks of its years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do you wind a hand-wound watch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurn the crown gently clockwise, around twenty turns, until you feel resistance. Never force it beyond that point. Daily winding, at the same time of day, is enough to keep the watch running and ensures it the best regularity. As its original water resistance can no longer be guaranteed, this period dive watch must no longer be taken diving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this piece suitable for a slim or larger wrist?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a diameter of 36.5mm and 42.7mm Lug-to-lug, it suits wrists of approximately 15.5 to 19cm — a guideline, never a rule: everyone wears what they like. Its tonneau with wide bezel carries the presence of a period dive watch. The Lug width measures 18mm, making it easy to change the strap — a tropic or a nato would suit it just as well as leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Yema","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46725591433553,"sku":"221214#zetyd","price":336.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/8576\/2597\/files\/VD_07979-2.jpg?v=1788957812","url":"https:\/\/ateliervictor.co\/en\/products\/yema-sous-marine-watch-french-diver-1960s","provider":"Atelier Victor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}