Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme

Military timepieces have captured the interests of watch collectors worldwide for their rich heritage built throughout great world wars as an indispensable tool for military personnel. When it comes to steadfast military performance, the French Navy has proven to be a force to be reckoned with, being among the largest and most powerful naval forces in the world. In an effort to create a military-grade timepiece for French marine professionals that could handle the unforgiving seas, YEMA collaborated with the French Navy, or Marine Nationale in French, to design a collector's Navygraf dedicated to the French Navy.

We all are familiar with countless exceptional watches made by the Swiss and Japanese that are dominating the market. Nonetheless, the French also displayed excellence in the fine art of watchmaking with the creation of many beautifully decorated haute horlogerie pieces and complex movements. While YEMA may not be a name that the masses are entirely familiar with, it is a brand synonymous with the production of fine French-made timepieces and an incredibly rich heritage. Founded in 1948 by French watchmaker Henry Louis Belmont, YEMA has demonstrated remarkable mastery in watchmaking with the creative integration of innovative designs to their ever-dependable tool watches.

Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme

Drawing inspiration from 70s vintage Navygraf models, the Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme retains its distinctive case design seen throughout the Navygraf line up. The stainless steel case measures in with a smaller diameter of 34mm, a lug to lug distance of 41mm and a thickness of 10.3mm. With these dimensions, the watch evokes an appealing retro character that sits extremely comfortable on most female's wrist. Finishing is immaculately executed to a high level of precision, highly polished throughout the case. The polish blends harmoniously with the white highlights on the refined case size that makes for an overall sporty and elegant look ready for any occasion. 


The white unidirectional diving bezel has got to be the highlight of the watch, almost reminiscent of a white sailor's uniform. The reflective surface of the blue insert and matt white plating catches the light beautifully, exhibiting a charming appearance similar to bakelite or acrylic bezels popularly used in the past.

A distinct signature of the 1970's vintage Navygraf model

Standing apart from the familiar black dial of the classic YEMA Navygraf Heritage, the matte blue dial of the Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme proudly showcases the official colours of the Marine Nationale alongside with the 'Navygraf' script font printed contrastingly in yellow alongside the sweeping second hand. The white hour markers are printed in the iconic exclamation mark shape, a distinct signature of the vintage 1970s Navygraf. At the 6 o'clock position lies the distinguished logo of the Marine Nationale, an honorable mark of this astonishing collaborative timepiece.

 
When it comes to night time legibility, the Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme boasts exceptional readability even in the dark with generously coated BGW9 SuperLuminova lume lighting up the hands and markers emitting a bright blue glow. On top of that, the dial is protected with a scratch resistant K1 mineral glass which is twice as hard as normal mineral glass. This piece a is good for everyday use with a  water resistance of 330ft (100 meters).

Super-LumiNova offers perfect readability in low light conditions

Water resistance is uncompromised as a result of its screw-down crown and screw-in case back which are beautifully embossed with the French Navy's vintage anchor and the crest of the Marine Nationale. This incredible watch is supplied with a 16mm steel mesh bracelet made in Milanese mesh for greater flexibility and comfort. The Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme is powered by the VH31 quartz caliber beating at 4 beats per second.
 
This sensational partnership between YEMA and the Marine Nationale has demonstrated both the beauty and performance of the Navygraf with strong vintage inspiration, impeccable French watchmaking and robust modern mechanics. Being the new official timepiece for the Marine Nationale, the Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme forges a connection between two performance-driven organizations to create a solid traveller's dive watch offering that will go down in history.

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