You may have noticed that pure digital watches are enjoying a bit of a moment, with everything from the Bulova Computron to the Timex LCA receiving their own modern re-issue. YEMA is joining that crowd with the release of their own digital watch from their back catalog circa the 1970s dubbed the LED Collection. After hitting their funding goal through Kickstarter, YEMA has officially launched the model in their online shop in steel and gold. We got our hands on a steel model to see if it lives up to the hype generated by its funding campaign.

YEMA has committed itself to staying true to the original concept of this watch, and there is no mistaking it for a modern interpretation of any kind. The case features two slabs of brushed steel framing a horizontal LED screen complete with red tint. That screen remains blank until summoned by a press of the button at the 3 o?clock position, meaning there is simply nothing on display during normal wear. It?s a bold move that we also saw on the Bulova Computron, placing the focus instead on the design of the case and bracelet, relegating the time function to secondary status. 
The case itself is octagonal, with a polished chamfer running from the screen to the bracelet serving as the only break point in the otherwise uniform surface of the case. It?s striking, and at 37.5mm in width, and 42.5mm from end to end, it?s certainly not a large watch, but the open real estate presents a large visual canvas on the wrist. The flat ...