Key Features
A very special watch in our collection. This 1970’s Yema ‘PAM’ Diver from France has many of the conventional trappings of a diving watch; cool lumed and legible numerals, a rare countdown bezel for tracking diving duration, and with the new gaskets we’ve fitted it perfectly passes a 30M waterproof test. The cushion case is distinctively reminiscent of the more prestigious Panerai case shape, which for us definitely enhances the draw of this piece. The dial is a gorgeous velvety, almost textureless blue, with a TV-screen seconds subdial set subtly into the surface. Steel baton style hands and Arabic numerals still glow brightly with tritium lume, despite its 50+ year lifespan! A final detail of note is the date complication at the 3 position.
About Yema
Yema, France made its history and fame through professional grade diving watches. The Yema Sous-Marine was tested and used by the Jacques Yves Cousteau Calypso team, after which it became a super popular watch model in France. This watch is from the same 70’s, an era when electronic digital indication was introduced.
Servicing and Guarantee
This timepiece has been serviced with full disassembly. Make sure to follow the usage and care guidelines.
Overview
Case and Strap
- Original steel cushion case
- Steel winding crown
- Steel countdown bezel
- Screw- down steel caseback
- Acrylic crystal
- 22mm leather strap
Dimensions:
- Width w/ crown: 40.5mm
- Width w/o crown: 37.3mm
- Height: 36mm
- Thickness: 11mm
- Strap: 22mm
Dial and Hands
- Blue velvet-effect dial
- Lumed Arabic numerals
- Date complication at 3 position
- TV-screen econds subdial
- ‘Yema’ signature and logo below the 12 position
Movement
- French made movement
- FE 233-69-A calibre
- 17 jewels
- Manual wind
- Unusual extra signatures on the movement ‘17 Seventeen jewels – Unadjusted – France’
Testing results:
- Testing duration: 1 week cyclic test
- Average timekeeping range: 15-30 sec/day
Servicing and Guarantee
- Fully serviced.
- Mechanics in full working order.
- Original connected stainless steel strap.
- Care and usage guidelines.
