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At least I think they disappeared for a bit - and guess how they are making their comeback? That's right - vintage reissues! Yaaaay! (or is that yaaawn?)

https://yema.com/

The new superman diver has got what it takes though.

40mm x 300m wr :thumbup:

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I like that DM , very nice . Seiko owned these at one time . Nice to see them back out there again .
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I think thats very nice, and with all the other brands revising their heritage models why not. More choice is good so I'm happy to see them back, would be nice to see one in the metal.
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The automatic version of the Superman , has their own in house movement .
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tempusmaximus wrote:The automatic version of the Superman , has their own in house movement .
Does it though? Not some re-branded Chinese mush?
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Dancematt wrote:
tempusmaximus wrote:The automatic version of the Superman , has their own in house movement .
Does it though? Not some re-branded Chinese mush?

At that price it could be DM . To be honest I don't really know anything about their "in house movement" . The models they have on Amazon seem to have Japanese automatic movements .
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I have found that the same movement is used by Yonger & Bresson . This from WUS .

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f67/yonger ... 47950.html
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tempusmaximus wrote:I have found that the same movement is used by Yonger & Bresson . This from WUS .

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f67/yonger ... 47950.html
Further digging suggests Ambre group who own Y-B and now Yema after they went bust having been brough out from Seiko by the previous owner decided to make their own movement. Yonger previously used Seagull movements.

To me it looks very clearly machined in China and perhaps assembled in France or probably not even that, just designed by Chinese watch makers to Ambres specs and shipped over. No real clear info which more than likely means they are hiding the fact it is made in China. Edit: Going with Made in China and assembled in France.
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Dancematt wrote:Edit: Going with Made in China and assembled in France.
I would also go with that . I always try to keep up with new movements , but as you say , there is very little information on this one .
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tempusmaximus wrote:
Dancematt wrote:Edit: Going with Made in China and assembled in France.
I would also go with that . I always try to keep up with new movements , but as you say , there is very little information on this one .
It just looks very Chinese, and they designed and built that from scratch in two years? Come on. I would personally think they just stick the rota on in France and time it otherwise that's a lot of work/ staff on European wages, can't pump out watches at that price when paying for all that.

Furthermore the main page for the superman says 'Sapphire Crystal' but the spec for each watch say mineral crystal :thumbdown:

Using code: FDP10 which gives 10% discount makes them £275ish.
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Dancematt wrote:It just looks very Chinese
I totally agree . I have seen this movement before , but never tied it to Yema . It does look very Chinese however .
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tempusmaximus wrote:
Dancematt wrote:It just looks very Chinese
I totally agree . I have seen this movement before , but never tied it to Yema . It does look very Chinese however .
Used by Yema now because Ambre group have brought the Yema name. I suspect Ambre group also have Chinese backing.
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I think Peace Mark was behind them at some point ?

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/introdu ... 319-2.html
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