The French watchmakers at YEMA have been honing their craft since 1948 in Franche-Comté, the French region in the Jura mountains just a few miles away from Switzerland. Never has their expertise been more evident than this year with the release of their second-generation in-house calibers YEMA2000 and YEMA3000. A closer look at these movements reveal a wealth of knowhow and ingenuity, and signal exciting things to come for the brand.

The All-New YEMA PEARLDIVER

The YEMA2000 is the brand?s new base movement and will serve as a foundation for a new generation of watches. The automatic movement is adjusted to 4 positions, meaning you can expect a greater level of accuracy from comparable Swiss movements. With 42 hours of power reserve and an optional quick-set date complication, watches equipped with the YEMA2000 will provide clear practicality and usability to the wearer and improved precision than their first-generation calibers.
The YEMA3000 is built upon the base YEMA2000 and adds a 24 hour GMT hand complication for another level of practicality. With a GMT hand you can easily track a second time zone during your travels, or just keep tabs on a distant loved one when getting away just isn?t possible.

YEMA’s new generation in-house calibers are powered by optimized components yielding slightly better performance than standard-grade Swiss calibers. This is a clear strategic move, YEMA is one of the few watchmakers proposing in-house alternatives to g...