I bought my Superman SW-200 in Nov 2020 and sent it back Feb 2021 due to the timing bezel sticking, coming to a snag while manipulating. Customer service was pretty quick with sending me a return label to send the watch to their work shop and that took 1-2 months. It has worked fine since getting it back and is one of my most worn watches.
Dear @The Time Teller, we just came across your video, we respect the fact that everyone is entitled to his own opinion, above all our customers’ feedback which we monitor closely, but very respectfully we feel that some statements are a bit exaggerated in this social media era where negativity bias is more compelling than slow improvements. Please don’t take this message in the wrong way, it’s meant to be respectful, informative and transparent. YEMA is a third-generation family-run watchmaker, we are not a micro-brand, we count over 60 employees of whom many of them average +30 years of service, we are proud to have our own workshops and we export watches to close to 100 countries. The YEMA2000 In-house Caliber is not “new”, it was released in 2021 as an improved iteration of our MBP1000 caliber developed in 2011. Since then over 300,000 calibers have been sold in the last 12 years. There are no known issues to us, we observe the usual rate of after-sales interventions for such a long-established caliber. Malfunctions do occur as it’s a mechanical movement made of hundreds of micro-components and we understand is frustrating for those customers having experienced this, but again this is rather uncommon. To our knowledge, we are the only brand that offers 24/7 online customer support in 7 different languages and after-sales maintenance and repairs are handled in less than 30 days. All this represents a substantial investment and is meant to ensure customer satisfaction. We are also proud to reinvest most of our profits in R&D in a quest of continuous improvement and innovation. We are coming up with a new range of higher-end Manufacture calibers that will soon equip a new range of YEMA timepieces. All above information is publicly available at yema.com. We are also a bit surprised about your “huge catalog” statement and privileging quantity Vs quality. A quick visit to yema.com shows that our catalog is consistently made of an average of 50 timepieces, of which many are just different dials of one same model. In fact we manage around 20 main references which eases manufacturing, quality control and stock management. Over the years we have found that this is the perfect balance for us, our small catalog size doesn’t compare to those of similar established brands who release new collections on a weekly basis and have catalogs made of +200 models. Every brand has its own business model that simply responds to production capacity and market demand. It’s also worth to note that the design, prototyping and production life-cycle of each individual model is 12 months, as such, we are currently working on summer 2024 releases. It’s a lot of work to release a new model and it involves several resources from different departments. For the record we release around 10 new models at year on a limited stock basis, this is, 10 new models enter the catalog and another 10 previous models exit the catalog. We just keep a few historic timepieces in our catalog evergreen. Perhaps our strategy of releasing new models on a monthly basis Vs grouping all releases on a yearly launch makes you think “quantity” but we can assure you that in fact it’s just an impression, at the end of the day it’s the same number of releases and same amount of watches on a yearly basis. This strategy works well for us as it creates a certain dynamism around the brand year-round, rather than focusing all our efforts on a yearly release. Now something we publicly acknowledge we’ve done wrong in the past and that might explain those customers complaints you are getting is the fact that during 2020-2021 we were working with long-established external partners that experienced quality issues. During that period we got abnormal after-sales volumes and this made us decide to fully internallze manufacturing and when not possible to outsource to local partners in a radius of 50 miles from our workshops i.e. French and Swiss renowned partners who use to work for the most prestigious Swiss brands. Again, all this info is public at yema.com it just takes a visit to the calibers section and products released since 2022 to learn about it. To prove our good faith and that this is not another “marketing message” from a brand, we kindly invite you to visit our workshops so you can witness first-hand YEMA manufacturing and quality-control process, meet our watchmakers and test our latest releases. Let’s be clear that we do not expect a “sponsored” review of YEMA from your visit to our workshops but a fair and factual personal and above all informed opinion. We clearly understand that most watch passionates are tired of sponsored content and it’s important for media and reviewers to keep their editorial independence, else it won’t add value to them nor to brands. This is an opportunity for you to see the other side of the story so as to complete your overall independent opinion, please don’t think for a minute that this is just a way to influence you, you’re always free to think and say what you truly believe. All the best, YEMA Watches of France 🇫🇷
Hey Yema, how about providing bracelets that doesn't hang out the endlinks but drops down and wraps around one's wrists??? This has been a huge Negative for many would be buyers but there doesn't seem to be any change in sight? Can you listen to the critics about this and update to bracelets with female endlinks ?
I bought a Superman back when the current movement was the in house1000 series. Right out of the box it was losing 2 minutes every 3 or 4 days so I contacted Yema about the issue at which point they had me ship it back to them and as they had just updated to the 2000 series they installed one and sent the watch back to me along with the original 1000 which they had repaired and regulated so now after well over a year I have a very accurate watch AND an extra Yema 1000 series movement......FREE OF CHARGE, so at least I have no issues with their customer service!
I got the Superman Bronze with the Yema2000 movement and had the same problem with the date complication. However, I contacted their service dept and they sent me packaging to send it back, and it was fixed and returned within 2 weeks with no issue and at no cost to me. Have not had a problem since! I know others have had different experiences, just sharing mine!
My issue with Yema is their crap customer service. I bought the Rallye Andretti special edition from them during a sale and the watch showed up without the extras that were advertised, on a different strap, and with a mismatched buckle. When I reached out to ask them about it, they first told me that nothing was wrong but then I sent them pics of the watch compared to screen shots from their own website showing what should have been included and what I got. They not only refused to do anything about it--not send me the missing extras, not send me the right buckle, not send me the replacement strap, or offer any discount to compensate--but wouldn't even let me return it, claiming that their return policy didn't apply because the watch was a limited edition. They were awful and even though I'm still tempted by some of their stuff, I can't get over how they treated me.
@@Thiccolo I didn't think to go down that route at the time, but should have. Thankfully I was able to sell it without a big hit. Was a cool watch but the experience was so awful that I couldn't even look at the thing without getting mad at it.
I had just as bad an experience with the purchase of the Rallygraph. If it weren't for a business associate of mine being a Avocat' ( Lawyer ) I wouldn't have gotten a refund although it took a whole year . F-Yema!
How things can change! I bought my very first watch as a 7 year old with all my saved money (70 dutch guilders) and bought a Yema Meangraf. At that time Yema also made watches for children something you don't see a lot nowadays. Until today (53 years later) the watch runs perfectly on time (I wind it up once per month) and has never needed servicing. 10 years ago my wife gave me a vintage adult Meangraf which matches the child (mini 😂) version. This one has an automatic movement and up to today it also runs flawlessly. So my advice to anyone would be, buy a Yema vintage!
I’ve read a lot of bad things about them but did order the Superman GMT Pepsi and Superman GMT Batman (yeah, I know it sounds silly 😅) because they were in a irresitable sale. Both ran perfect and were flawless. Did sell the Batman after a while though because I didn’t wear it enough. Once the Superman 500 was released I pre-ordered it and it’s an amazing watch. It’s quite the upgrade over the “classic” 300 series which the GMT’s were part of. Nothing bad to report on that one and it’s my “daily” so gets quite some (ab)use.
HERE'S A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: - Yema make some visually stimulating pieces...I have bought several watches with both types of automatic movements (no GMT's). I recently purchased the latest 'blue-dial' Navygraf with the in-house movement. The watch is stunning in it's simplicity....and so dark blue it's almost black. Fast shipping - loyalty discount - No issues - I'm absolutely in love. I also have a Superman maxi-dial in blue - shortly after purchase, I realized this one was gaining about 5 mins every two weeks on the winder with the non-proprietary movement. I emailed Yema -- and they paid for shipping both ways and regulated it for me at no-charge. I had the watch back in two weeks (with a before and after timegrapher printout) and it now runs at +3 seconds per day. The service was exemplary....and easy. I also have a reverse panda Blue Tarmac Speedgraf with the sweeping second quartz movement. It's breath-takingly beautiful to look at, and it's perfect. I have only been buying Yema's since 2020, but am a Yema truther - I've never had a bad experience - and one more thing ....I asked them to swap the bracelet of the maxi-dial to the same one that the Navygraf had because I liked the 'h-link' style...They did it at no extra charge. Now I have my eye on the skin-diver with the scale bracelet...what an 'epicly' cool vintage inspired watch....Don't let the negative talk dissuade you.
Yup, last year I wanted to give them a try lol. Yet my Superman Korean Edition was a turd. Dust underneath the crystal and issues with the Yema2000 movement.. It's doesn't always resume after hacking, kinda annoying.
Yema customer service was the absolute worst I have ever experienced, not just for watches but for any product I have ever purchased. I will never buy another Yema.
@@2K9s I reached out to Yema with a problem on my new watch. They told me to send proof, so I sent a video of the problem. Yema responded that they conveniently did not see the problem. They then said they would send my video to the Yema watchmaker to confirm. Never heard from Yema again, even though I tried several times. Again, the worst customer experience I have ever had. Coincidentally, around the same time, I bought a watch from microbrand Nodus. It looked like there was a scratch on the inside of the crystal. I emailed them pictures of the watch. Nodus immediately sent me a prepaid shipping label, fixed the problem, and shipped it back to me. All this was done in 10 days including shipping time. Nodus has a customer for life in me. I will never buy another Yema.
Hey Jory, I got the Superman steel bronze Korea edition last year, which has the Yema 2000, and have had no problems with it. I love it and wear it often
Hey I think you gotta give Yema a chance. Buy one to show Yema your sincerity of wanting to love them. If it sucks keep crapping on them. I have 2 of them and these two watches made me a fan of them. That said they have Yema 2000 and Yema 3000 movements. They are probably like a Rolex are when they were still a tool watch, just that they are French. Honestly, they are really well built holding them you feel they are very sturdy and non nonsense.
I bought a Yema some years back and found it a little small on my large wrist. I decided I could live with that and would probably adjust to the size. What made me quickly return the watch was the super stiff and awkward crown adjustment. I could barely operate the thing. After debating with myself whether or not this might be a ‘newness’ issue , I returned the watch and in fairness to Yema received a swift return of my money. This is a brand I want to like , but …
Hi. 6 or 7 YEMA since 2020. One minor issue with the bezel of the first one, that's all. Several of them have YEMA2000 and YEMA3000 movements. Very very happy with these watches! The quality. The style. And above all the value for money!
@Thetimeteller I have a Yema Superman Skindiver 63. I LOVE that they exquisitely redesigned the originals instead of many brands making new interpretations. Bracelet is smooth and I just use it as beater in the ocean without any problem. I don’t regret the 1.5k approx $ BUT BUT BUT..that silly (I’ve been kind) crown stopper wobbly piece of metal is the most ridiculous invention ever..especially for nowadays watch..it always get stuck in towels, resulting by bending and ruining all my knitted garments I wear with that watch. It feels just a childish mistake probably like you mentioned due to the fact that they went on resurrection mode thinking of QTY rather than Quality. Peace.
I have a Yema flygraf with Yema 2000. No issue at all movement is about +7s per day on rotation, slightly more accurate as a daily wearer. Side note, the seconds hand sweeps damn smoothly. Kinda weird as it’s the same vbh as miyota but it just looks so much smoother.
I'm gonna tell my honest experience as for now: I own one watch with the Yema2000 caliber. Design wise, it's a 100. But movement wise, it was losing like 40secs a day and the reserve stopped after 15hours! Lately, my watch stopped functioning. I contacted the CS and they answered really really fast. After providing a few images and videos, they sent me the return label, and have been very good at communicating. I don't know for how long my watch will be in their workshop but I'll update. I have to say that customer service was really good and fast.
I have 3 supermen at the moment. + 2 years old GMT Superman with ETA movement was at Yema 3 times during warranty time but works now. Sending watch to warranty repair work perfect for me and there was no trouble with customer service. Bronze Bordeaux and 500 mysterious blue has been perfect. Specially New 500 series with no date dial and caliber is really accurate.
I picked the exact model you present in your video (green dato) and I just love it ! It looks even better as I expected (quality, details, color). No problem till today. I m not disappointed.
Yeah, I have a bronze superman - the date wheel is slightly off-center. Like,, the top 5% of the date digits are cut-off by the date window. For a $1250 watch (that's what I paid for a new one)... that's the end of my yema adventure.
I've heard that QC, and customer service were issues before. I do think the watch is beautiful, but I wouldn't risk it until they got their act together.
Had a Yema Navygraf GMT (the first one, limited to 1000 pieces) after returning it more than FOUR times, once for lume defects in the bezel and three times for it not working, I am finally going through with an exchange. They’re sending me the urban field. Fingers crossed this one works.
Have the Superman Heritage with the Sellita. No issues… And will say it is one of my go to dailys because its just so damn charming, and sits insanely well on my 6.5inch baby wrist…
Sadly my friend the French quality of build in everything from watches, cars, public transport vehicles has declined in recent years. QC seems to be overlooked. Lets hope the new in-house movement has fixed the 'YEMA bug'. I wish them luck in Sales and market share but they will need to address these issues of QC in a timely manner. Great review
I've got 3 Yema models with their in house movement's. I have no issues at all, timekeeping is very good, on all 3 it's pretty much plus 4 or 5 seconds per day. I'm pretty sure one watch is plus 2 seconds per day when worn, a bit more if you lay it down, dial up position. Yema gets a thumbs up from me ...3 out of 3 ain't bad...😊
Hey just gotta say I love your straightforward reviews and comments - you've got a real knack for it. But I gotta admit, I've noticed a bit of a negative vibe creeping into all your recent videos and even your thumbnails. It's all part of the game, sure, but maybe mixing it up with some positive vibes could add some cool variety. Keep the great content coming, and can't wait to see what's next!
Bought a new Navygraph. The crown came off the winding stem. Sent it back and it returned 3 weeks later working great. I own 2 other yemas. No problems after several years
My Yema Superman is very desappointing . The tube were the crown' stem (don't know the exact term ) goe's into the inner mechanism is loose , there is a play . I send the watch back to Yema, it came back fixed but after a few weeks same problem . This " crown tube" protudes out of the case and if I push everything inside there a kind of spring that pushes it back outside .I don't think I will send it back to Yema, I'd rather have my thrusty Seiko and Oméga serviced .
After so much hassle, I managed to send 2 defect watches back to Yema. Lume pip misaligned, stuck bezel, tainted/discolored dial, defect gmt hand, misaligned bezel and indices…. All very clear defects. They have a serious QC issue and a very poor customer service. What i suspect, and this is my own personal understanding: the watches do not look like products manufactured or even assembled in Europe. As a matter of fact, I find some products from Ali Express do not have these QC issues.
I have 2 Superman models with in house movements.. i had one minor quirky issue with one. When screwing in the crown, sometimes the date wheel would rotate. After learning more on adjusting the watch, it was more an operator error and learning the movement.. No biggie. I like them. Some prices are a little crazy, but they do have sales.. Sometimes really big price cuts.
Yeah, I keep coming back thinking I want a white dial Superman Dato. Then I remember the problem I had with my Superman GMT not being water resistant and some not so great customer service.
If they would give us the thickness with and without the case, that would be fine. With the crystal gives the actual thickness and how it will wear with a cuff, but if it's a domed or box crystal, the visual height won't be as big, so the thickness without the crystal gives an idea of how it visually looks on the wrist.
I bought a Navygraf with the inhouse movement last year and it arrived in Cali running over 5 hours fast! Thought it had to have been magnetized on the flight over so ran it through my demagnetizer and it didn't help so called Yema and customer service said i need to wind it up like 50 turns and it will run fine & didn't want to help and I didn't want to send it back to France! I'm like what, it didn't help and I quit talking to the French company and figured get it fixed in the USA, watch settled down a bit after about a month but I can make it run real fast or slow just by how I lay it on the table. Beautiful watch but never again will Yema get my money! What a joke on the -5 to +10 seconds I'm talking about hours and even made an IG video post of the watch running for 1 minute but the watch was at like 1 minute 5 seconds in the minute video!
i have two Yemas and both have zero issues - just putting my comment out there because i think everyone hears about the poor QC stories only. What really baffles me is the poor service complaints - Yema is literally the only brand i know that has a 24/7 live chat that isn't a robot. Maybe i'm missing something or just got lucky. But from my experience they are fantastic. My one negative thing to say about Yema - how they handled the kickstarter for their book which never got translated to English. that was awful.
I have a Superman automatic and it had issues with the winding. I sent it back and the issue was resolved but now there is an issue with spring bars always coming loose and the bracelet comes off...
I never understood the bezel lock on a dive watch that requires you to unscrew the crown. Seems like it would be difficult if wearing diving gloves and would potentially ruin it if you did it underwater.
I have three Yema watches a Navygraf, Superman Armee de Air, and Superman blue dial, no issues with all three. Two have the in house movement and one has a Sellita. I guess I'm lucky but I would not hesitate to buy another one.
I have a Superman 39 with an SW200. I got it before the Yema 2000 was realeased. Most of their movement issues seemed to be with the ETA 2824, so I avoided it. I'm glad I did because I haven't had any problems to this point with it, and I haven't found any QC issues. I guess I got lucky! lol
Picked up a pre owned quartz Superman, would intermittently stop. Happy to discover warranty card was still valid, shipped to Yema and they fixed it up like new. So not great that the quartz movement had issues but very happy with the fixed up watch at the end. Took a while to service and send back.
But... the Yema2000 movement isn't new. It's been in their watches for years. Their big 'thing' of late has been their push to a micro-rotor movement that will (I'm sure) just as popular as their Yema 2000 and 3000 (GMT)... that is to say, nobody will know anything about it. Also the Superman's lug-to-lug is strangely long and the watch sits super weird and high on the wrist. It looks great in photos and even in videos but when you get it... it sits all wrong. And you're right: 39mm over the 41mm all day. The proportions on the 41mm are very awkward. That bezel lock thing is just a dumb gimmick, goofy to actually use (you have to unscrew the crown) and more than anything prevents me from actually trying to use the bezel. The whole Superman line is (imho) a big meh. I'm not sure why they're putting so much effort into reviving it. I'm not a Yema hater - on the contrary I really want to love their watches. I've had the flygraf and still have my navygraf, and both of these are wonderful little compact watches that are beautifully crafted. They still sit a little high (it's a problem with their actual design - you can kind of see it in the 'blueprint' graphics on their site) and they use 19mm lug widths (gtfo with that terrible decision). That being said, though, they're nice little watches, especially if you can get them under the $5-600 mark (which you absolutely can now). These also have the Yema2000 movement in them, btw.
I've owned two -- a Superman Heritage and a quartz Rallygraf. The former had super awful finishing between the lugs and the latter just felt like it had been hammered out of an old Coke can. As the French would say: "plus jamais" (never again).
I been wanting to get a Yema for a long time. I love the vintage dive watch look on their watches. But I haven't pulled the trigger because I've seen comments of actual owners complain about them and some that love them. So I feel like it is a 50-50 Chance of being disappointed or not. I heard they have bad quality control on their crown and drain guard. I read from Yema that they fixed the problem....but there still that distrust. Great video Brosky.
5:28 And what was the problem with the date ? Did he try to change the date with the "quick fate function" between 0900PM and 0300AM ? Because it's detailed in the manual and it's the same on my watch woth ETA 7750...
My flygraf M2 from nov 2022 runs smoothly, had a 1-2 month break in for the movement yema2000, now it's running about +0s or sometimes +1s over a week (i let it alone on week end) the more you wear it the better the accuracy. I also noticed quite a difference between wearing it with a metal bracelet and a single strap, weirdly it's way more accurate with the metal bracelet than any pass-through strap, maybe there's an explaination to it, i don't know
i own a pair of Yema Superman Vintage watches, one with the classic Submarinar dial (who are we kidding it's been public domain for decades) and the blue sunburst model with the applied indices last year. Both have the Selita SW-200 movement and have been trouble free. With all the chatter from early in the Covid years, I've been leery buying a Yema with an in house movement, partly from the anecdotal horrow show experiences and with that burning question, can my local trained in Cologne Germany watchmaker be able to service the Y2000 and Y3000 movements, or do I have to send my in house movement Yema back to the French Juras for service?
Have purchased two Yemas in recent years, the Rallygraph which I absolutely love and the Flygraph with the new In house movement. Luckily no issues at all. But I have heard some horror stories. Am somewhat reluctant to purchase a third watch from them.
I’ve had the Superman limited edition for 2yr with no issues. Having said that I made the purchase before seeing all the people who had issues with their products. If I had known about their QC issues I’d probably not made the purchase.
I’m very much ok with the thickness measured to the bezel, because my cuff isn’t catching on a curved crystal. They usually say how thick the crystal is too. If it were 11mm with a 5mm dome (take my money NOW), it wouldn’t wear like a 16mm watch. Does that watch exist?? Comment below. Like and subscribe.
I used to own one of the bronze Superman watches they had a kick-starter on. I sold it fairly quickly because the proportions are off in my opinion. The lugs are too long and the crown guards/crown stick out too far.
I have a few Yema's a few with the inhouse movement. Myself never had a problem. I have heard the valid complaints, the biggest bitch was customer service for repairs. My favorite Yema, was the simple older Navigraph. FWIW, Yema's don't sell for MSRP and they discount. Even more if you have a history. The new Superman does look good, but wouldn't buy it, don't need another. For the larger one, if you really like it. I wouldn't pay over $1kUS.
I got the Bronze yema superman after 2 days while eating a burger some ketchup fell on the crystal just the top by the next day it was going by a extra 2 minutes and yema said I water damaged it even though it was just ketchup on the top of the watch not even close to the back
I simply cannot understand these complaints about Yema! I own two of their watches and I‘m very satisfied with the watches and the customer service! Very friendly and helpful… Have you ever tried to communicate with any Rolex „Customer Service“???😉
Hey Jory, I had to check the date on this video when I started watching it. Someone correct me if im wrong but hasn’t Yema been using this movement for years? You have me questioning my sanity now, but im almii I st certain I had this in a Navygraf made in like 2020. I remember because the movement was terrible. It had wild variations in accuracy depending on how wound the mainspring was. If you dared to wind it while it was running it would completely screw up the regulation. Yema is a company that makes beautiful watches, but shoots themselves in the foot by trying to reinvent the wheel on their movements. In house isn’t always better, I’d HAPPILY buy one of these with a Sellita or ETA movement, but I’ll never buy another watch with one of their in house movements again. Can someone please fact check me? I swear this movement has been around forever….
Wow, all this, @Yema goes the extra mile to reply to you publicly in a long comment to this vid, that also includes an invitation to their factory(most watch reviewers would pay for such a privilege)and you ignore them, after almost a year and still no reply? What the..?! 😅
I've purchased (7) Yema watches in the past 3 years; 5 with Yema movements. Problems: None. Seikos, 2 over the same time period; King Turtle - alignment issues, but that's part owning a Seiko.
All my Seiko movements, two 7S and two 4R have failed within two-three years, rigors of daily life being a mostly sedentary, uninteresting bunch like the occasional swipe on a desk or a quick dip in the pool. Never bashed them and they still all died. SKX had a slip of paper in the hairspring. Great QC I guess.
@@PocketUau Difference is, if you have a warranty repair, Seiko will handle it. As long as it's not damage, and the watch is outside of their crazy spec's.
Then you'll appreciate this story - came home from work one day and started a spirited tug of war with my son's 70-lb dog. About 5-min of wrist snapping I realize my prized Yema bronze GMT is being cycled through many g's worth of acceleration & deceleration. Time keeping accuracy went from +4 to +25s/day. I thought about sending it in, but instead kept the watch running for two weeks and it eventually settled back to +7s/day. The Superman 500 GMT I purchased recently runs < +10s/day, but all the rest are +15 to +20s/day. I don't care much. I have a quartz watch for accuracy. No reliability problems with the 4R movement Seikos, but I've not introduced either to the dog.
Im glad this company exists , what a boring world it would be if all we had to chose from was Swiss and Japenese . The problems I have with this company is its questionable business practices , Kickstarters , " sales " free " straps ,all these gimmicks cheapens the brand . And the designs , different but not different enough, to much conservatism and homage -ism .
The 2000 is just a small upgrade over the previous one. I have a Superman Bronze Steel (Korea Edition), and I have issues with my Yema2000 lol. It's doesn't always resume after setting the time lol, unless I shake it really hard... So yeah, no. F**k em'
I am about to return my yema Superman for the fourth time. It seems like the quality control is really low, so when you get bad watch, they are not competent enough to do the repair work properly. Honestly, they suck. Edit: it has one of the in-house movements.
Bought a superman 500 black and white bezel last year. It came broken. It's still broken. Spoke to Yema customer service and they were completely useless. If I ship a product that was broken on arrival, I would do anything to make it right because it means that while it was in my possession, it was broken. Don't make the mistake of buying a Yema like I did. Would not recommend to anyone. Plenty of better, prettier, and sometimes even cheaper watches from other brands that actually know what they are doing. Yeah sure, it looks very nice, but that's not the only reason we're in this hobby now are we?
So because your friend is a "legit celeb" (which he is due to the sheep that adore him) his opinions are more trustworthy or serious than the opinions of others?
Planes fall, rockets and NASA satellites crash due to human errors! You, my friend, have been muttering like a little girl for an hour about an electronic clock that refused to work! All companies have such problems! A hundred kilogram man has no job and is busying us with mindless things! I have two Yema watches, never had any problems!
Service, terrible, quality, even worse… my first purchase watch never worked, after return and receive another (two months latter) this one the automatic rotator does not work so i have to manually wind it … this company will fail in US. I gave up dealing with them, $$$’s lost.
The best the movement will be is a variance of 10 seconds per day but they it can be 25 seconds a day with 42 hour power reserve . That’s not good! Orient is better!
Yema is selling chinese clone low quality movements and they call them in-house. They are just scammers. This is widely known - you just need to make a bit of research online
Dude seriously, first Hoe-dicky........and now the French. Croissants will be thrown at you. Cheese will spontaneously become blue and moldy. Totally agree though.
I bought my Superman SW-200 in Nov 2020 and sent it back Feb 2021 due to the timing bezel sticking, coming to a snag while manipulating. Customer service was pretty quick with sending me a return label to send the watch to their work shop and that took 1-2 months. It has worked fine since getting it back and is one of my most worn watches.
Dear @The Time Teller, we just came across your video, we respect the fact that everyone is entitled to his own opinion, above all our customers’ feedback which we monitor closely, but very respectfully we feel that some statements are a bit exaggerated in this social media era where negativity bias is more compelling than slow improvements. Please don’t take this message in the wrong way, it’s meant to be respectful, informative and transparent.
YEMA is a third-generation family-run watchmaker, we are not a micro-brand, we count over 60 employees of whom many of them average +30 years of service, we are proud to have our own workshops and we export watches to close to 100 countries.
The YEMA2000 In-house Caliber is not “new”, it was released in 2021 as an improved iteration of our MBP1000 caliber developed in 2011. Since then over 300,000 calibers have been sold in the last 12 years. There are no known issues to us, we observe the usual rate of after-sales interventions for such a long-established caliber. Malfunctions do occur as it’s a mechanical movement made of hundreds of micro-components and we understand is frustrating for those customers having experienced this, but again this is rather uncommon. To our knowledge, we are the only brand that offers 24/7 online customer support in 7 different languages and after-sales maintenance and repairs are handled in less than 30 days. All this represents a substantial investment and is meant to ensure customer satisfaction.
We are also proud to reinvest most of our profits in R&D in a quest of continuous improvement and innovation. We are coming up with a new range of higher-end Manufacture calibers that will soon equip a new range of YEMA timepieces. All above information is publicly available at yema.com.
We are also a bit surprised about your “huge catalog” statement and privileging quantity Vs quality. A quick visit to yema.com shows that our catalog is consistently made of an average of 50 timepieces, of which many are just different dials of one same model. In fact we manage around 20 main references which eases manufacturing, quality control and stock management. Over the years we have found that this is the perfect balance for us, our small catalog size doesn’t compare to those of similar established brands who release new collections on a weekly basis and have catalogs made of +200 models. Every brand has its own business model that simply responds to production capacity and market demand. It’s also worth to note that the design, prototyping and production life-cycle of each individual model is 12 months, as such, we are currently working on summer 2024 releases. It’s a lot of work to release a new model and it involves several resources from different departments.
For the record we release around 10 new models at year on a limited stock basis, this is, 10 new models enter the catalog and another 10 previous models exit the catalog. We just keep a few historic timepieces in our catalog evergreen. Perhaps our strategy of releasing new models on a monthly basis Vs grouping all releases on a yearly launch makes you think “quantity” but we can assure you that in fact it’s just an impression, at the end of the day it’s the same number of releases and same amount of watches on a yearly basis. This strategy works well for us as it creates a certain dynamism around the brand year-round, rather than focusing all our efforts on a yearly release.
Now something we publicly acknowledge we’ve done wrong in the past and that might explain those customers complaints you are getting is the fact that during 2020-2021 we were working with long-established external partners that experienced quality issues. During that period we got abnormal after-sales volumes and this made us decide to fully internallze manufacturing and when not possible to outsource to local partners in a radius of 50 miles from our workshops i.e. French and Swiss renowned partners who use to work for the most prestigious Swiss brands. Again, all this info is public at yema.com it just takes a visit to the calibers section and products released since 2022 to learn about it.
To prove our good faith and that this is not another “marketing message” from a brand, we kindly invite you to visit our workshops so you can witness first-hand YEMA manufacturing and quality-control process, meet our watchmakers and test our latest releases. Let’s be clear that we do not expect a “sponsored” review of YEMA from your visit to our workshops but a fair and factual personal and above all informed opinion. We clearly understand that most watch passionates are tired of sponsored content and it’s important for media and reviewers to keep their editorial independence, else it won’t add value to them nor to brands. This is an opportunity for you to see the other side of the story so as to complete your overall independent opinion, please don’t think for a minute that this is just a way to influence you, you’re always free to think and say what you truly believe.
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Hey Yema, how about providing bracelets that doesn't hang out the endlinks but drops down and wraps around one's wrists??? This has been a huge Negative for many would be buyers but there doesn't seem to be any change in sight? Can you listen to the critics about this and update to bracelets with female endlinks ?
As an owner I appreciate this response. Love my Flygraf. I hope Yema is around for many years to come.
Very happy with my super man French Air Force! It was an engagement present from my fiancée who is French! So thank you Yema
I own two Yema watches. Both watches run at 0 variation on my timegrapher. Customer service and delivery has been superb!
Good on you Yema. Appreciate the thoughtfulness and investment of time it took to reply in this way. Thinking of buying and this helps
I bought a Superman back when the current movement was the in house1000 series. Right out of the box it was losing 2 minutes every 3 or 4 days so I contacted Yema about the issue at which point they had me ship it back to them and as they had just updated to the 2000 series they installed one and sent the watch back to me along with the original 1000 which they had repaired and regulated so now after well over a year I have a very accurate watch AND an extra Yema 1000 series movement......FREE OF CHARGE, so at least I have no issues with their customer service!
I had a similar experience with their customer service being rather generous
I got the Superman Bronze with the Yema2000 movement and had the same problem with the date complication. However, I contacted their service dept and they sent me packaging to send it back, and it was fixed and returned within 2 weeks with no issue and at no cost to me. Have not had a problem since! I know others have had different experiences, just sharing mine!
My issue with Yema is their crap customer service. I bought the Rallye Andretti special edition from them during a sale and the watch showed up without the extras that were advertised, on a different strap, and with a mismatched buckle. When I reached out to ask them about it, they first told me that nothing was wrong but then I sent them pics of the watch compared to screen shots from their own website showing what should have been included and what I got. They not only refused to do anything about it--not send me the missing extras, not send me the right buckle, not send me the replacement strap, or offer any discount to compensate--but wouldn't even let me return it, claiming that their return policy didn't apply because the watch was a limited edition. They were awful and even though I'm still tempted by some of their stuff, I can't get over how they treated me.
Wow, usually at that point if they refuse refunds I would just cancel the charge on my card
I just commented above. Yema has the worst customer service, period. Too many other great brands at this price point to ever consider Yema again.
@@Thiccolo I didn't think to go down that route at the time, but should have. Thankfully I was able to sell it without a big hit. Was a cool watch but the experience was so awful that I couldn't even look at the thing without getting mad at it.
@@MeestroDavid in that case, I'm glad you got something back
I had just as bad an experience with the purchase of the Rallygraph. If it weren't for a business associate of mine being a Avocat' ( Lawyer ) I wouldn't have gotten a refund although it took a whole year . F-Yema!
How things can change! I bought my very first watch as a 7 year old with all my saved money (70 dutch guilders) and bought a Yema Meangraf. At that time Yema also made watches for children something you don't see a lot nowadays. Until today (53 years later) the watch runs perfectly on time (I wind it up once per month) and has never needed servicing. 10 years ago my wife gave me a vintage adult Meangraf which matches the child (mini 😂) version. This one has an automatic movement and up to today it also runs flawlessly. So my advice to anyone would be, buy a Yema vintage!
I’ve read a lot of bad things about them but did order the Superman GMT Pepsi and Superman GMT Batman (yeah, I know it sounds silly 😅) because they were in a irresitable sale. Both ran perfect and were flawless. Did sell the Batman after a while though because I didn’t wear it enough.
Once the Superman 500 was released I pre-ordered it and it’s an amazing watch. It’s quite the upgrade over the “classic” 300 series which the GMT’s were part of. Nothing bad to report on that one and it’s my “daily” so gets quite some (ab)use.
in many of your daily vids (the unedited ones) image and sound aren‘t synchronized. Love your work. Thanks for all your time and effort.
HERE'S A DIFFERENT POINT OF VIEW: - Yema make some visually stimulating pieces...I have bought several watches with both types of automatic movements (no GMT's). I recently purchased the latest 'blue-dial' Navygraf with the in-house movement. The watch is stunning in it's simplicity....and so dark blue it's almost black. Fast shipping - loyalty discount - No issues - I'm absolutely in love. I also have a Superman maxi-dial in blue - shortly after purchase, I realized this one was gaining about 5 mins every two weeks on the winder with the non-proprietary movement. I emailed Yema -- and they paid for shipping both ways and regulated it for me at no-charge. I had the watch back in two weeks (with a before and after timegrapher printout) and it now runs at +3 seconds per day. The service was exemplary....and easy. I also have a reverse panda Blue Tarmac Speedgraf with the sweeping second quartz movement. It's breath-takingly beautiful to look at, and it's perfect. I have only been buying Yema's since 2020, but am a Yema truther - I've never had a bad experience - and one more thing ....I asked them to swap the bracelet of the maxi-dial to the same one that the Navygraf had because I liked the 'h-link' style...They did it at no extra charge. Now I have my eye on the skin-diver with the scale bracelet...what an 'epicly' cool vintage inspired watch....Don't let the negative talk dissuade you.
Yup, last year I wanted to give them a try lol. Yet my Superman Korean Edition was a turd. Dust underneath the crystal and issues with the Yema2000 movement.. It's doesn't always resume after hacking, kinda annoying.
I own five Yema watches. I've had great luck with all of them. Yema has become one of my favorite brands.
Yema customer service was the absolute worst I have ever experienced, not just for watches but for any product I have ever purchased. I will never buy another Yema.
Exactly why I’ve stayed away, even though I really like some of their watches. So so so many horrible customer service stories…
How so… Communication or lack thereof?
@@2K9s I reached out to Yema with a problem on my new watch. They told me to send proof, so I sent a video of the problem. Yema responded that they conveniently did not see the problem. They then said they would send my video to the Yema watchmaker to confirm. Never heard from Yema again, even though I tried several times. Again, the worst customer experience I have ever had. Coincidentally, around the same time, I bought a watch from microbrand Nodus. It looked like there was a scratch on the inside of the crystal. I emailed them pictures of the watch. Nodus immediately sent me a prepaid shipping label, fixed the problem, and shipped it back to me. All this was done in 10 days including shipping time. Nodus has a customer for life in me. I will never buy another Yema.
Hey Jory, I got the Superman steel bronze Korea edition last year, which has the Yema 2000, and have had no problems with it. I love it and wear it often
Hey I think you gotta give Yema a chance. Buy one to show Yema your sincerity of wanting to love them. If it sucks keep crapping on them.
I have 2 of them and these two watches made me a fan of them. That said they have Yema 2000 and Yema 3000 movements.
They are probably like a Rolex are when they were still a tool watch, just that they are French. Honestly, they are really well built holding them you feel they are very sturdy and non nonsense.
I bought a Yema Navygraph last year and took the risk regarding QA control. Luckily for me, no issues! It’s been a solid and great looking watch.
I bought a Yema some years back and found it a little small on my large wrist. I decided I could live with that and would probably adjust to the size. What made me quickly return the watch was the super stiff and awkward crown adjustment. I could barely operate
the thing. After debating with myself whether or not this might be a ‘newness’ issue , I returned the watch and in fairness to Yema received a swift return of my money. This is a brand I want to like , but …
Hi. 6 or 7 YEMA since 2020. One minor issue with the bezel of the first one, that's all. Several of them have YEMA2000 and YEMA3000 movements. Very very happy with these watches! The quality. The style. And above all the value for money!
@Thetimeteller I have a Yema Superman Skindiver 63. I LOVE that they exquisitely redesigned the originals instead of many brands making new interpretations. Bracelet is smooth and I just use it as beater in the ocean without any problem. I don’t regret the 1.5k approx $ BUT BUT BUT..that silly (I’ve been kind) crown stopper wobbly piece of metal is the most ridiculous invention ever..especially for nowadays watch..it always get stuck in towels, resulting by bending and ruining all my knitted garments I wear with that watch. It feels just a childish mistake probably like you mentioned due to the fact that they went on resurrection mode thinking of QTY rather than Quality. Peace.
I have a Yema flygraf with Yema 2000. No issue at all movement is about +7s per day on rotation, slightly more accurate as a daily wearer.
Side note, the seconds hand sweeps damn smoothly. Kinda weird as it’s the same vbh as miyota but it just looks so much smoother.
I'm gonna tell my honest experience as for now: I own one watch with the Yema2000 caliber. Design wise, it's a 100. But movement wise, it was losing like 40secs a day and the reserve stopped after 15hours! Lately, my watch stopped functioning. I contacted the CS and they answered really really fast. After providing a few images and videos, they sent me the return label, and have been very good at communicating. I don't know for how long my watch will be in their workshop but I'll update. I have to say that customer service was really good and fast.
I have 3 supermen at the moment. + 2 years old GMT Superman with ETA movement was at Yema 3 times during warranty time but works now. Sending watch to warranty repair work perfect for me and there was no trouble with customer service. Bronze Bordeaux and 500 mysterious blue has been perfect. Specially New 500 series with no date dial and caliber is really accurate.
I picked the exact model you present in your video (green dato) and I just love it ! It looks even better as I expected (quality, details, color). No problem till today. I m not disappointed.
Yeah, I have a bronze superman - the date wheel is slightly off-center. Like,, the top 5% of the date digits are cut-off by the date window. For a $1250 watch (that's what I paid for a new one)... that's the end of my yema adventure.
I've heard that QC, and customer service were issues before. I do think the watch is beautiful, but I wouldn't risk it until they got their act together.
Had a Yema Navygraf GMT (the first one, limited to 1000 pieces) after returning it more than FOUR times, once for lume defects in the bezel and three times for it not working, I am finally going through with an exchange. They’re sending me the urban field. Fingers crossed this one works.
Have the Superman Heritage with the Sellita. No issues… And will say it is one of my go to dailys because its just so damn charming, and sits insanely well on my 6.5inch baby wrist…
Sadly my friend the French quality of build in everything from watches, cars, public transport vehicles has declined in recent years. QC seems to be overlooked. Lets hope the new in-house movement has fixed the 'YEMA bug'. I wish them luck in Sales and market share but they will need to address these issues of QC in a timely manner. Great review
*all years
I've got 3 Yema models with their in house movement's. I have no issues at all, timekeeping is very good, on all 3 it's pretty much plus 4 or 5 seconds per day. I'm pretty sure one watch is plus 2 seconds per day when worn, a bit more if you lay it down, dial up position. Yema gets a thumbs up from me ...3 out of 3 ain't bad...😊
Every once in a while I’m thinking of getting myself a yema navygraf. Love that design with yellow/orange accents…
Hey just gotta say I love your straightforward reviews and comments - you've got a real knack for it. But I gotta admit, I've noticed a bit of a negative vibe creeping into all your recent videos and even your thumbnails. It's all part of the game, sure, but maybe mixing it up with some positive vibes could add some cool variety. Keep the great content coming, and can't wait to see what's next!
Bought a new Navygraph. The crown came off the winding stem. Sent it back and it returned 3 weeks later working great. I own 2 other yemas. No problems after several years
My Yema Superman is very desappointing . The tube were the crown' stem (don't know the exact term ) goe's into the inner mechanism is loose , there is a play . I send the watch back to Yema, it came back fixed but after a few weeks same problem . This " crown tube" protudes out of the case and if I push everything inside there a kind of spring that pushes it back outside .I don't think I will send it back to Yema, I'd rather have my thrusty Seiko and Oméga serviced .
I’ve had a flygraf m1 for four years and know and am having the crown fixt for the second time.the first time was covered by warranty …😢
After so much hassle, I managed to send 2 defect watches back to Yema. Lume pip misaligned, stuck bezel, tainted/discolored dial, defect gmt hand, misaligned bezel and indices…. All very clear defects. They have a serious QC issue and a very poor customer service.
What i suspect, and this is my own personal understanding: the watches do not look like products manufactured or even assembled in Europe. As a matter of fact, I find some products from Ali Express do not have these QC issues.
Ive had 2 yemas with no issues. One had the 2000 movement
I have 2 Superman models with in house movements.. i had one minor quirky issue with one. When screwing in the crown, sometimes the date wheel would rotate. After learning more on adjusting the watch, it was more an operator error and learning the movement.. No biggie. I like them. Some prices are a little crazy, but they do have sales.. Sometimes really big price cuts.
Yeah, I keep coming back thinking I want a white dial Superman Dato. Then I remember the problem I had with my Superman GMT not being water resistant and some not so great customer service.
If they would give us the thickness with and without the case, that would be fine. With the crystal gives the actual thickness and how it will wear with a cuff, but if it's a domed or box crystal, the visual height won't be as big, so the thickness without the crystal gives an idea of how it visually looks on the wrist.
I bought a Navygraf with the inhouse movement last year and it arrived in Cali running over 5 hours fast! Thought it had to have been magnetized on the flight over so ran it through my demagnetizer and it didn't help so called Yema and customer service said i need to wind it up like 50 turns and it will run fine & didn't want to help and I didn't want to send it back to France! I'm like what, it didn't help and I quit talking to the French company and figured get it fixed in the USA, watch settled down a bit after about a month but I can make it run real fast or slow just by how I lay it on the table. Beautiful watch but never again will Yema get my money! What a joke on the -5 to +10 seconds I'm talking about hours and even made an IG video post of the watch running for 1 minute but the watch was at like 1 minute 5 seconds in the minute video!
I have 3 of their time pieces and have had zero issues. Knock on wood!
Wait a few weeks…. They’ll heavily discount it after selling a handful at full price…..
i have two Yemas and both have zero issues - just putting my comment out there because i think everyone hears about the poor QC stories only. What really baffles me is the poor service complaints - Yema is literally the only brand i know that has a 24/7 live chat that isn't a robot. Maybe i'm missing something or just got lucky. But from my experience they are fantastic.
My one negative thing to say about Yema - how they handled the kickstarter for their book which never got translated to English. that was awful.
Not me seeing this while saving for an Urban Traveler :/ I know it's a different watch but I hate hearing that they might have some QC issues.
I have one of the early speedgraf models - no issues, but it does have a seiko movement, so that gives me some peace of mind...
They were owned by Seiko at one time. I've also heard that the Yema 2000 was based on some Seiko design which isn't a bad thing.
I have a Superman automatic and it had issues with the winding. I sent it back and the issue was resolved but now there is an issue with spring bars always coming loose and the bracelet comes off...
I never understood the bezel lock on a dive watch that requires you to unscrew the crown. Seems like it would be difficult if wearing diving gloves and would potentially ruin it if you did it underwater.
I have a Yema Superman..love it…no issues ever..also had a yema rallygraf no issues either.
I have three Yema watches a Navygraf, Superman Armee de Air, and Superman blue dial, no issues with all three. Two have the in house movement and one has a Sellita. I guess I'm lucky but I would not hesitate to buy another one.
Yema biggest issue is their customer service. They’re rude but they’re also French so it’s to be expected
Exactly. They are not rude per se...but they are French!
lol true
Bollocks their customer service is good
If they get ignorant with me im gonna call them a bunch of frog leg eating morons....and their women have hairy underarms. 😂😂
And you are rude and racist
I have a Superman 39 with an SW200. I got it before the Yema 2000 was realeased. Most of their movement issues seemed to be with the ETA 2824, so I avoided it. I'm glad I did because I haven't had any problems to this point with it, and I haven't found any QC issues. I guess I got lucky! lol
Picked up a pre owned quartz Superman, would intermittently stop. Happy to discover warranty card was still valid, shipped to Yema and they fixed it up like new. So not great that the quartz movement had issues but very happy with the fixed up watch at the end. Took a while to service and send back.
As a counter balance here my yema has run very well and no issues I have a super man French Air Force and I’m happy to recommend Yema
But... the Yema2000 movement isn't new. It's been in their watches for years. Their big 'thing' of late has been their push to a micro-rotor movement that will (I'm sure) just as popular as their Yema 2000 and 3000 (GMT)... that is to say, nobody will know anything about it. Also the Superman's lug-to-lug is strangely long and the watch sits super weird and high on the wrist. It looks great in photos and even in videos but when you get it... it sits all wrong. And you're right: 39mm over the 41mm all day. The proportions on the 41mm are very awkward. That bezel lock thing is just a dumb gimmick, goofy to actually use (you have to unscrew the crown) and more than anything prevents me from actually trying to use the bezel. The whole Superman line is (imho) a big meh. I'm not sure why they're putting so much effort into reviving it.
I'm not a Yema hater - on the contrary I really want to love their watches. I've had the flygraf and still have my navygraf, and both of these are wonderful little compact watches that are beautifully crafted. They still sit a little high (it's a problem with their actual design - you can kind of see it in the 'blueprint' graphics on their site) and they use 19mm lug widths (gtfo with that terrible decision). That being said, though, they're nice little watches, especially if you can get them under the $5-600 mark (which you absolutely can now). These also have the Yema2000 movement in them, btw.
Agree, my Navigraf is a good simple watch, never liked the crown guard, I think it's a love it ot hate it thing. And you know, you don't pay MSRP.
I've owned two -- a Superman Heritage and a quartz Rallygraf. The former had super awful finishing between the lugs and the latter just felt like it had been hammered out of an old Coke can. As the French would say: "plus jamais" (never again).
I been wanting to get a Yema for a long time. I love the vintage dive watch look on their watches. But I haven't pulled the trigger because I've seen comments of actual owners complain about them and some that love them. So I feel like it is a 50-50 Chance of being disappointed or not. I heard they have bad quality control on their crown and drain guard. I read from Yema that they fixed the problem....but there still that distrust. Great video Brosky.
5:28 And what was the problem with the date ?
Did he try to change the date with the "quick fate function" between 0900PM and 0300AM ?
Because it's detailed in the manual and it's the same on my watch woth ETA 7750...
My flygraf M2 from nov 2022 runs smoothly, had a 1-2 month break in for the movement yema2000, now it's running about +0s or sometimes +1s over a week (i let it alone on week end) the more you wear it the better the accuracy. I also noticed quite a difference between wearing it with a metal bracelet and a single strap, weirdly it's way more accurate with the metal bracelet than any pass-through strap, maybe there's an explaination to it, i don't know
i own a pair of Yema Superman Vintage watches, one with the classic Submarinar dial (who are we kidding it's been public domain for decades) and the blue sunburst model with the applied indices last year. Both have the Selita SW-200 movement and have been trouble free. With all the chatter from early in the Covid years, I've been leery buying a Yema with an in house movement, partly from the anecdotal horrow show experiences and with that burning question, can my local trained in Cologne Germany watchmaker be able to service the Y2000 and Y3000 movements, or do I have to send my in house movement Yema back to the French Juras for service?
I had a crown threading failure after 1 year of owing one of the Superman bronze and stainless models. Sad because I loved the watch otherwise
Have purchased two Yemas in recent years, the Rallygraph which I absolutely love and the Flygraph with the new In house movement. Luckily no issues at all. But I have heard some horror stories. Am somewhat reluctant to purchase a third watch from them.
I do love the Yema designs
I’ve had the Superman limited edition for 2yr with no issues.
Having said that I made the purchase before seeing all the people who had issues with their products.
If I had known about their QC issues I’d probably not made the purchase.
I’m very much ok with the thickness measured to the bezel, because my cuff isn’t catching on a curved crystal. They usually say how thick the crystal is too. If it were 11mm with a 5mm dome (take my money NOW), it wouldn’t wear like a 16mm watch. Does that watch exist?? Comment below. Like and subscribe.
I bought a Yema Superman and it was 30 sec. per day fast. Returned it.
I used to own one of the bronze Superman watches they had a kick-starter on. I sold it fairly quickly because the proportions are off in my opinion. The lugs are too long and the crown guards/crown stick out too far.
I have a few Yema's a few with the inhouse movement. Myself never had a problem. I have heard the valid complaints, the biggest bitch was customer service for repairs. My favorite Yema, was the simple older Navigraph. FWIW, Yema's don't sell for MSRP and they discount. Even more if you have a history. The new Superman does look good, but wouldn't buy it, don't need another. For the larger one, if you really like it. I wouldn't pay over $1kUS.
I got the Bronze yema superman after 2 days while eating a burger some ketchup fell on the crystal just the top by the next day it was going by a extra 2 minutes and yema said I water damaged it even though it was just ketchup on the top of the watch not even close to the back
I simply cannot understand these complaints about Yema!
I own two of their watches and I‘m very satisfied with the watches and the customer service! Very friendly and helpful…
Have you ever tried to communicate with any Rolex „Customer Service“???😉
Hey Jory,
I had to check the date on this video when I started watching it. Someone correct me if im wrong but hasn’t Yema been using this movement for years?
You have me questioning my sanity now, but im almii I st certain I had this in a Navygraf made in like 2020. I remember because the movement was terrible.
It had wild variations in accuracy depending on how wound the mainspring was. If you dared to wind it while it was running it would completely screw up the regulation.
Yema is a company that makes beautiful watches, but shoots themselves in the foot by trying to reinvent the wheel on their movements.
In house isn’t always better, I’d HAPPILY buy one of these with a Sellita or ETA movement, but I’ll never buy another watch with one of their in house movements again.
Can someone please fact check me? I swear this movement has been around forever….
The DATO is brand new tho. I’m hoping these (with the date being the thing that went wrong in the past) is fixed.
Wow, all this, @Yema goes the extra mile to reply to you publicly in a long comment to this vid, that also includes an invitation to their factory(most watch reviewers would pay for such a privilege)and you ignore them, after almost a year and still no reply? What the..?! 😅
Why the Stowa is always on the background?
Valid Stowa's have no date and sterile dial. Jory's is still nice. And far better CS then Yema.
Yea the reliability is a bit sad as the design is gorgeous.
9:59 was that a Cherdleys reference? 🤣🤣
I have a gorgeous re-issued Yatchingraf that looks amazing and works perfectly. I find the Superman slightly overpriced, sad.
I've purchased (7) Yema watches in the past 3 years; 5 with Yema movements. Problems: None. Seikos, 2 over the same time period; King Turtle - alignment issues, but that's part owning a Seiko.
All my Seiko movements, two 7S and two 4R have failed within two-three years, rigors of daily life being a mostly sedentary, uninteresting bunch like the occasional swipe on a desk or a quick dip in the pool. Never bashed them and they still all died. SKX had a slip of paper in the hairspring. Great QC I guess.
@@PocketUau Difference is, if you have a warranty repair, Seiko will handle it. As long as it's not damage, and the watch is outside of their crazy spec's.
Then you'll appreciate this story - came home from work one day and started a spirited tug of war with my son's 70-lb dog. About 5-min of wrist snapping I realize my prized Yema bronze GMT is being cycled through many g's worth of acceleration & deceleration. Time keeping accuracy went from +4 to +25s/day. I thought about sending it in, but instead kept the watch running for two weeks and it eventually settled back to +7s/day. The Superman 500 GMT I purchased recently runs < +10s/day, but all the rest are +15 to +20s/day. I don't care much. I have a quartz watch for accuracy. No reliability problems with the 4R movement Seikos, but I've not introduced either to the dog.
Business 101
Companies the cut quality and only see the green are doomed to fail.
Reputation is everything
I have 3 of them and no problem
Im glad this company exists , what a boring world it would be if all we had to chose from was Swiss and Japenese .
The problems I have with this company is its questionable business practices , Kickstarters , " sales " free " straps ,all these gimmicks cheapens the brand .
And the designs , different but not different enough, to much conservatism and homage -ism .
The 2000 is just a small upgrade over the previous one. I have a Superman Bronze Steel (Korea Edition), and I have issues with my Yema2000 lol. It's doesn't always resume after setting the time lol, unless I shake it really hard... So yeah, no. F**k em'
I am about to return my yema Superman for the fourth time. It seems like the quality control is really low, so when you get bad watch, they are not competent enough to do the repair work properly. Honestly, they suck.
Edit: it has one of the in-house movements.
My heritage 63 diver got shipped back to france 3x because the lume kept falling out of the indices. Crap watch. Never again.
My Superman has the wobbly crown that the early models had
Bought a superman 500 black and white bezel last year. It came broken. It's still broken. Spoke to Yema customer service and they were completely useless. If I ship a product that was broken on arrival, I would do anything to make it right because it means that while it was in my possession, it was broken. Don't make the mistake of buying a Yema like I did. Would not recommend to anyone. Plenty of better, prettier, and sometimes even cheaper watches from other brands that actually know what they are doing. Yeah sure, it looks very nice, but that's not the only reason we're in this hobby now are we?
I've been thinking about a Yema as they look amazing but the comments about their customer service has completely changed my mind
The customer service is good from my experience. Reliability was more of a concern, but atleast good customer service can get that resolved.
So because your friend is a "legit celeb" (which he is due to the sheep that adore him) his opinions are more trustworthy or serious than the opinions of others?
50atm while 11mm thick? I don’t believe you, but it’s so pretty and vintagey I don’t care. BACK ON THE LIST, of watches I’ll probably never own.
A watch that's worth $400-500 selling for the absolute bargain of $1700. For almost 2 grand you can get a much, much better watch.
It seems that YEMA is not good at QC management now.
Planes fall, rockets and NASA satellites crash due to human errors! You, my friend, have been muttering like a little girl for an hour about an electronic clock that refused to work! All companies have such problems! A hundred kilogram man has no job and is busying us with mindless things! I have two Yema watches, never had any problems!
The specs have specs for this watch.
Service, terrible, quality, even worse… my first purchase watch never worked, after return and receive another (two months latter) this one the automatic rotator does not work so i have to manually wind it … this company will fail in US. I gave up dealing with them, $$$’s lost.
The best the movement will be is a variance of 10 seconds per day but they it can be 25 seconds a day with 42 hour power reserve . That’s not good! Orient is better!
Yema no - EZA yes!
Luckily I didn’t get any Yema
Why is this called Superman when it has nothing to do with it
canceled after seeing your video of a Superman watch, so i I decided not for me
Sounds like dodgy customer service. Not worth the risk.
Yema is selling chinese clone low quality movements and they call them in-house. They are just scammers.
This is widely known - you just need to make a bit of research online
Source?
Dude seriously, first Hoe-dicky........and now the French. Croissants will be thrown at you. Cheese will spontaneously become blue and moldy. Totally agree though.
‘Made in France’ has always been a byword for mechanical reliability…not
Yema is just Meh