In a collaboration with the French Air and Space Force, Yema have today launched two new models. Joining forces for the first time in 1970, Yema began their work with the French Air Force by supplying their Superman dive watches for use by Helicopter Rescue Divers special forces. Additional Superman models continued to be supplied thereafter, leading the model to be revered for its status as a unique military tool watch with multiple uses.
Yema Flygraf Flieger FAF. Credit: Yema.
Yema today released the Flygraf Flieger FAF and Flygraf Bi-Compax FAF, which marks the latest chapter of this historic partnership built on crafting professional tool watches specifically designed to meet military standards for military use.
Inspired by Flieger Type A watches, the Flygraf Flieger FAF is a modern reinterpretation of the iconic military aviation watch model of years gone by. Equipped with the in-house YEMA 2000 calibre, the Flieger is 40% lighter and more resistant to shocks and corrosion thanks to its 40mm Grade 2 Titanium case. Boasting an ultra-readable Flieger Type A dial, big crown for easy manipulation even when wearing gloves and a high-quality 2.00mm double-dome sapphire crystal for increased resistance, the result is a timeless yet dynamic vintage look.
Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax FAF. Credit: Yema.
The Flygraf Bi-Compax FAF comes equipped with the reliable Seiko VK61 hybrid caliber that offers fluid sweeping and features a vertical bi-compax chronograph which simultaneously obtains both 60-second and 60-minute readings. Both models have a French Air Force caseback with the logo embossed by a hydraulic press.
Yema Flygraf Flieger FAF. Credit: Yema.
The latest collaboration has been designed and developed alongside the French Air Force to produce three new Flygraf Flieger FAF watches and two new Flygraf Bi-Compax FAF iterations. The Flygraf Flieger FAF will retail for $990 USD and the Flygraf Bi-Compax FAF will be priced at $429 USD. Each new model comes on a specially designed canvas strap which was manufactured in Franche-Comté and features the logo of the French Air Force on the underside of its leather coating for enhanced wearer comfort.
Technical Specifications:
Yema Flygraf Flieger FAF
- Price: $990 USD
- Material: Grade 2 Titanium with satin finish
- Movement: YEMA2000 in-house caliber, 28,8000 A/h, 29 rubies, automatic
- Power reserve: 42 hours
- Water resistance: 10 Bar / 330 feet / 100m
- Complications: hours, minutes, seconds, date at 6 o’clock
- Crystal: 2.00mm double dome sapphire crystal
- Dial: Matte finish dial / hands and hour markers treated with Super LumiNova BGW 9 Grade A
- Size: 40mm / lugs 20mm
Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax FAF
- Price: $429 USD
- Material: 316L Stainless Steel with satin finish
- Movement: Seiko VK61, hybrid mechanical-quartz, 32,768 Hz frequency
- Water resistance: 10 Bar / 330 feet / 100m
- Complications: hours, minutes, seconds, tachymetre, bi-compax chronograph minutes and seconds
- Crystal: 2.00mm hesalite double dome crystal
- Dial: Matte finish dial / hands and hour markers treated with Super LumiNova 7499 C/LE
- Size: 40mm / lugs 20mm
Pre-orders are open now and delivery is set to commence in May 2024.
