Yema Superman FAF Search and Rescue Limited Edition

YEMA presents its new collaboration with the Air & Space Army: the Superman FAF Search And Rescue Limited Edition

Reissue of the historic YEMA Superman reference 24.11.17, an iconic military diver’s watch which equipped the French Air Force Aviation Rescue Swimmers in the early 1970s. Available in limited edition of 1000 pieces, pre-order will start from July 14 for the French military and from July 20 for the general public for delivery in September 2022.

Double domed sapphire crystal

High quality 2.60mm thick double domed sapphire crystal. Scratch resistance and a resolute vintage look.

Super Luminova®

The luminescent mark on the graduated bezel and the luminescent arrow-shaped hand treated with SUPER LUMINOVA® provide the diver with an accurate indication of the dive time.

Movement

This Swiss movement is best known for its reliability. With 26 jewels, it beats at 28,800 A/h and offers a power reserve of 38 hours.

Iconic shovel second hand

The iconic seconds hand with its head shaped like a shovel is exactly the same used in other 1970’s Superman models.

Sapphire bezel

Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal bezel, with black insert and matte white plating used on YEMA vintage models.

Bezel-lock "Superman"

The unique Superman bezel-lock at 3 o’clock has proven very useful to professional divers and is found on all Superman models since 1963. The French Air & Space Force insignia is stamped in the crown.

U-shaped hour markers

Embossed U-shaped index as the historical model of the early 1970s. This singular shape allows to welcome A dot filled with Super-LumiNova BGW9 is printed on the center.

Yema x French Air & Space Force: A historical collaboration

In the early 1970s, the French Air Force called on YEMA to equip Aviation Rescue Swimmers who were part of Search And Rescue (SAR) crews. This was the very first collaboration between the French Air Force and YEMA and the starting point of a close relationship with the French armed forces.

Aboard Caracal and Puma helicopters, Aviation Rescue Swimmers have become key players in Search And Rescue (SAR) missions through air-sea rescue operations in extreme conditions and hostile environments.

The Aviation Rescue Swimmers are nicknamed “THE SPLASH SQUAD”, they are primarily dedicated to the rescue of Air Force pilots who are victims of a crash in the open sea. These elite divers represent the last resort for French pilots, they intervene when conventional means can no longer intervene on open seas, that’s when “THE SPLASH SQUAD” takes off in helicopters.

Today, “THE SPLASH SQUAD” is a small elite unit of about fifty rescue divers located in 4 distinct military air bases strategically located in the 4 corners of the earth.

The 316L Stainless Steel case-back proudly displays France’s Air & Space Force logo. Each timepiece is engraved with a unique number from 0001 to 1000 for this Limited Edition.

Technical specifications

Yema Superman FAF Search and Rescue Limited Edition

Limited edition of 1000 pieces per size

Case

• Material: 316L Stainless Steel
• Diameter: 39 mm or 41 mm
• Thickness: 13 mm or 13.20 mm
• Glass: 2.60 mm double domed sapphire crystal
• Screw-down crown. French Air Force logo engraved
• Scratch-resistant sapphire bezel.
• Unidirectional count-up bezel with a 0-60 scale with aluminium insert under sapphire ring. Super-LumiNova at 12 o'clock marker.
• Bezel with lock mechanism at 3 o'clock
• Water-resistant to 300 meters (30 BAR / 990 feet)

Dial and hands

• Blue dial
• Applied hour markers treated with Super-LumiNova

Movement

• Sellita SW200-1
• Automatic movement
• Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
• Power reserve of 38 hours

Functions/Indications

• Hours, minutes, seconds, date

Strap and buckle

• 316L Stainless Steel with polished-brushed effect
• Double safety folding clasp with diving extension and YEMA logo

MSRP

• EUR 1'149 (blue NATO strap)
• EUR 1'249 (stainless steel bracelet) 
• EUR 1'299 (black rubber strap)

More info at yema.com