Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force Blue

Yema, an unsuspecting name coined by Henry Louis Belmont during a school contest back in his teenage years, goes on to attain a massive following throughout its 72 years of watchmaking. Graduating at the top of his class in the National Watchmaking School of Besançon, Belmont lives up to his title with exquisite timepieces that are out of this world, literally, when the Yema Spationaute flew to space on astronaut Jean-Loup Chrétien's wrist.
Buckle your seatbelts as Yema introduces the newest addition to her aviator watch collection, the Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force Blue. Dating all the way back to the 1970s, Yema's Flygraf chronographs are crafted in close collaboration with pilot watch enthusiasts and professional pilots to reach the greatest heights in the watch industry. This timepiece draws inspiration from both Flieger and military field watches from World War II.

Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force Blue

Designed and built jointly with the French Air Force, this timepiece has been specifically designed for fighter jet pilots. As per standard for military tool watches, they have military grade and are standard approved by military professionals. As such they offer superb durability and specific tactical/military features like high legibility in all lighting conditions and enhanced water resistance. All whilst featuring a new chronometer complication with a minute tracking at the 12 o'clock and the true second track at the 6'oclock.
 
Powering the Flygraf is the Seiko VK61 is the Quartz movement. The VK61 is a chronograph movement with 3 hands at the center (hour/minute/seconds) and a date window at the 3. The watch is accompanied by the French Air Force Canvas Strap which is made in matching blue with French Air Force logo on it's leather coating on the underside.

Big crown & satin-finished case

Entirely designed, developed and assembled at Yema's Morteau workshops in France, the use of this self-winding movement is a novelty for the humble French watchmaker and greatly elevates the value of this timepiece.
Measuring 40mm in diameter, the Flygraf boasts a height of an incredibly thin 9.5mm and a lug-to-lug distance of 46mm, which rests snugly on most wrist sizes. The case of this watch is made of 316L stainless steel which is brushed throughout with highlights of polished edges. Yema made the watch lighter and more durable wear for professionals. Engraved seamlessly onto the case back of this pilot watch, French Air Force logo proudly claims its place at the back of this phenomenal timepiece. Furthermore, the Flygraf is fitted with a push-down signed crown which allows for a 100m water resistance to weather through day to day activities.
 
Flight or fight? This timepiece is a purposeful tool watch for both responses and shows off a high-quality double dome crystal atop its dial. The deep blue dial of this timepiece keeps it stylish yet tactical. Flaunting an inner minute rehaut, the watch features second track at the "6" hourly marker which is balanced by the minute chronometer at the "12" hourly marker. Filled with a generous amount of grade A Super-Luminova BGW9 applied on the sword-shaped Flieger hands, hour indexes, allows for excellent legibility in the dark. All coming together with the Yema logo on at the 9 o'clock and French Air Force logo at the 3 o'clock to give a stylish yet balanced  watch suited for any adventure.

Super-Luminova

Accompanying the Flygraf is a matching blue French air force canvas strap specifically designed for military purposes. On top of the enhanced wearing comfort from leather coating on the underside, they did not stop with the details, adding the French Air Force logo and Yema logo on the buckle.
 
The Yema Flygraf Bi-Compax French Air Force Blue draws you in with its professional yet rugged allure and as if on autopilot, this timepiece finds its way into your heart and onto your wrist. Crafted with utmost precision from the inside out, this pilot watch tells the adventure of athletes and explorers from all walks of life. Make time for your own adventure with this signature timepiece that tells the time of.

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