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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 02:13 am |
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SBD 3T WIS
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I just had to snag this Yema Seaspider, mainly because I never see them around. Word is that they're essentially Seiko of France. Anyway, the fellow I bought it from, tcdel over at WUS did a really fantastic job packing up the watch with the original burgundy wood box and outer sleeve. Here are the stats: Case material: stainless-steel Case diameter: 42 millimeters Case Thickness: 12 millimeters Band material: stainless-steel Crystal: mineral crystal Band width: 18 millimeters Looks like the movement is a 4S15 automatic. The case is WR to 200m. The bracelet doesn't feel all that solid, but it has a diver's extension and the clasp snaps securely. The outer bezel is an odd 120-clicker, where the clicks alternate firm, then soft. So when I turn it, the thing goes CLICK click CLICK click CLICK. I've never felt a bezel that moved like this, but then again I'm really new at this. The inner bezel can be rotated with the crown at 2 o'clock, which is not of the screw-down variety. Weird. The crown at 4 o'clock does screw down. The lume is bright when fully charged, but fades fairly quickly. I don't think there's anything really amazing here as far as materials or mechanicals (though the silver dial is interesting). But it'll make a nice casual everyday watch that none of my friends will have.
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 02:48 am |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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Nice catch! Yea you don't see the Yema watches to often at all. Nice Spider to catch concrats and enjoy. ;) And yes Yema watch company is in France and was bought out by Seiko back in 1988. I've heard over the past 3 years they have had some rather nice growth in the watch industry. Yema was founded in France in 1948. :)
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 07:24 am |
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IanM 3T WIS
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Nice pickup SBD! Good depth to the dial and substantial on the wrist - and as with all watches round here - ya did the lume shot too! Cool! I like the dial a lot. If ya look at the history of the company's watches, they have had some beauties prior to '88 and some damn nice ones since then, too - yachtingraf, flygraf and a few special editions. Have a look at item number 200228725690 on fleabay for an unusual bi-pole which doesn't grab me - but might interest others here. Mods please deal with this reference as you wish - sale has nothing to do with me - - just issuing an enabler alert... ;) Cheers! IanM hand6.gif
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 07:27 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Very nice and not a watch you are likely so see on another's wrist. Enjoy! yourock.gif
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 08:00 am |
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hucky 3T WIS
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Love the Pics Nice watch and a very cool name- yema sea spider, classic Cheers
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 11:01 am |
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SBD 3T WIS
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Thanks for the comments guys, and especially thanks for dropping additional knowledge on me regarding Yema/Seiko's history together. hand6.gif That bi-pole watch on Ebay is really a spectacle too! I wish I could take a shot at it, but my wife would seriously kill me after my string of recent purchases. Anyone know anything about the 4S15 movement that's inside this puppy? I found a little info on the web, and apparently it's a big deal to a certain group of Seiko fanatics. I will say that the second hand sweeps very smoothly.
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 12:08 pm |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS
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SBD wrote: Thanks for the comments guys, and especially thanks for dropping additional knowledge on me regarding Yema/Seiko's history together. hand6.gif Here are links to 3 of the Seiko watches that use the 4S15 movement. http://alanwatch.homestead.com/seiko.html http://www.watcharama.com/skc003.htm http://www.watcharama.com/skc001.htm ;)
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 05:15 pm |
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Willieboy 3T WIS
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Good get SBD and welcome to the forums. I also like your blue Oceantimer. I had a black one and it was a very nice piece.
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 05:23 pm |
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KenC Admin
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Having been owned by Seiko Watch Corporation since 1988, the company returned to French hands via a buyout by Louis Eric Beckensteiner (doesn't sound French to me :D) in September, 2005.
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 05:37 pm |
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zippofan 3T WIS
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I'd love to get my hands on the Rallygraf reissue, but I haven't seen one available in the States, and Yema's website doesn't sell to the US. Just as well, or I would be in trouble yet again :D Congrats on your Sea Spider hand6.gif
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Posted: Fri Jun 6th, 2008 10:50 pm |
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SBD 3T WIS
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Check out Ebay item 140021446639 ;)
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Posted: Sat Jun 7th, 2008 08:53 am |
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AntFarm 3T WIS
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Very nice pick up. I love the way the dial is set up. It has some real good depth and character to it. Enjoy!
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