lejour yachtingraf

1960s LeJour Yachtingraf Ref. 9312

Why this watch matters, this lejour yachtingraf is all about the oversized red, white, and blue regatta counter at three o'clock. , the full story.

This LeJour Yachtingraf might look familiar to some since it is the U.S.-issued variant of a watch issued by Yema, the historic French watch brand. This LeJour is engraved with "Continental Watch Co." on the inside caseback and movement.

The Yachtingraf design with the regatta counter design first appeared in 1966 and was patented in 1967. This watch follows the second-execution design with the workhorse Valjoux 7730 chronograph movement inside. The bright red and blue indication on the oversized register include breaking down the first 15 minutes into five-minute sections, meant for counting down the final minutes before a yacht race starts. Speaking of colors, the lume on the dial has aged nicely to nice yellow color, which adds another lively color component to the dial. The large 38mm case has a screw-down caseback and the sharp elongated lugs bring a strong presence on the wrist that is equally functional and attractive out in the ocean on a yacht or during a quick run to your favorite local café.

We paired this LeJour with our Sedona Strap in Sandstone to bring out the bright red and blue colors of the regatta counter and also to highlight the eye-catching yellow color of the tritium lume.  

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Maker: LeJour  Model: Yachtingraf  Reference: 9312 Year: 1960s  Case No: 318311 Material: Stainless steel  Dimensions: 37.5mm diameter; 13mm thickness Crystal: Plexiglass  Lume: Yes, tritium  Caliber: Valjoux, self-winding, caliber 7730 Bracelet/Strap:  HODINKEE Sedona in Sandstone Lug Width: 19mm  Box/Papers: No

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The watch is in overall very good, attractive condition. The case is strong with some light scratches from wear. The caseback shows some scratches and the engraving is still legible; the double step is still visible on the caseback, too. The inside threads of the screw-back show some signs of oxidation as well as the caseback around the edges. The bezel show some light wear with some scratches and the luminous triangle at 12 o'clock shows some wear. The ridges of the bezel are still crisp. The soft black dial is overall well-preserved. The lume on the dial and hands have developed patina and are very close to matching in color.  The red and blue paint on the right register are still bright in color. Consistent with the LeJour version, the case and movement are signed "Continental Watch Co." This watch was photographed on a 175mm/6.9inch wrist. 

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LeJour Yachtingraf

Model: Yachting Regatta Chronograph

Reference: 93012

Condition: Pre-owned

Band: Genuine Leather

Case: Solid stainless steel case with screw-down back

Dial Color: Black

Case Size: 38mm

Movement: Valjoux cal. 7730 manual-winding chronograph movement (17 jewels)

Style: Sport

Water Resistance: Water Resistant

Complications: Blue and red yachting regatta countdown register designed and patented specifically for regatta racing; original rotating countdown bezel

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This 1970’s Yachtingraf is an iconic model from the French brand Yema, also distributed in the United States under LeJour branding (meaning “the day” in French). The bright red and blue indication on the oversized register include breaking down the first 15 minutes into five-minute sections, meant for counting down the final minutes before a yacht race starts.

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Le Jour  watches started it’s humble beginning in the 1960’s, Well known by watch aficionados and collectors worldwide for manufacturing Swiss made mechanical watches.

Masterfully designed  Le Jour  Chronograph watches using Robust Valjoux movements were some of the most desired in that era due to its modest pricing and durability leading to its Phenomenal Success.

Collections were inspired by Auto-racing, Sailing, Yachting and Aviation.

Over the Years  Le Jour  established a reputation by making Professional watches epitomizing precise engineering, dependable construction and using premium mechanical movements.

During 1980’s with the shift of demand from High end Mechanical Watches to the mass oriented Quartz Revolution, Like many other European manufacturer’s, even  Le Jour  began to phase out the production and with time eventually for unknown reasons faded away completely.

The New Journey of  Le Jour  has started, Picking up the brand's heritage where it left off 30 years earlier,  Le Jour  is evolving to adapt iconic models of the past to current trend.

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1960s Le Jour Yachtingraf 1st execution

Up for your consideration is a Le Jour Yachtingraf Chronograph 

1960s production. Very rare first execution with the Valjoux92 movement

Excellent and unpolished vintage condition case with thick and even lugs. Serial number still on caseback

Dial has some patina from age. Hour plots has consistent yellow patina. All original hands

All functions are working flawlessly and is keeping time within vintage standards. Chrono resets to zero as it should.

Comes with black calf Nostime strap

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• 1.1 Yema Yachtingraf – type 1
• 1.2 Yema Yachtingraf – type 2
• 1.3 Yema Yachtingraf – type 3
• 1.4 Yema Yachtingraf Croissière – type 4
• 1.5 Yema Yachtingraf Croissière – type 5
• 1.6 Model: Yema Yachtingraf Régate – type 6
• 2 Variations
• 3 SECOND GENERATION QUARTZ MODELS

On March 3, 1967 Henry L. Blum of Montres Yema S.A. filed a patent for a ‘Watch for Yachting and Underwater use’.

This resulted in the introduction of the Yema Yachtingraf in 1966. All together 6 different models (7 if you count type 6 in standard or jumbo case as two) of the Yachtingraf were sold between 1966 and 1970. Type 1 (Valjoux 92), type 2 ( Valjoux 7733 or 7734) and type 3 (Valjoux 7734 with date) have a subdial counting the seconds at 9 o’clock, and an oversized 30 minutes subdial at 3 o’clock, divided into 6 differently coloured segments representing 5 minutes each.

Yema Yachtingraf – type 1

• Reference: the first model, rare, two subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock.
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 92 movement.
• Case size: Ø 38 mm
• Year: 1966.

Yema Yachtingraf – type 2

• Reference: two subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock.
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 7733 / 7734 movement.
• Year: 1966/1967.

Yema Yachtingraf – type 3

• Reference: two subdials, and a date window at 6 o’clock.
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 7734 movement.
• Year: 1966/1967

Type 4 and 5, the Yachtingraf Croisière models, have an extra third subdial at 6 o’clock with a 12 hour register. By means of a red cross over this subdial it counts double, up to 24 hours.

Yema Yachtingraf Croissière – type 4

• Reference: 92 001L. Silver subdial at 9 o’clock, third subdial at 6 o’clock,
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 72 movement.
• Year: 1969.

Yema Yachtingraf Croissière – type 5

• Reference: 9314. Black subdial at 9 o’clock, third subdial at 6 o’clock.
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 7736 movement.
• Case size: Ø 38 mm.

Model: Yema Yachtingraf Régate – type 6

• Reference: with a special indicator disk in stead of a hand.
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 7733S movement.
• Case size: either normal case Ø 39 mm or jumbo size Ø 44 mm.
• Year: 1970.

The Yema Yachtingraf Régate was available with two different case sizes, the first one with the black logo at 6 o’clock measuring Ø 39 mm and with a tachymeter along the outer edge of the dial, and a second version with the blue logo at 6 o’clock measuring Ø 44 mm. The last one is also referred to as Régate – Jumbo.

Branded Alsta Le Jour Yachtingraf , Le Jour Yachtingraf (US version) and Thermidor De Luxe Yachtingraf.

Branded Puerto Azul , Technos Sportsgraph (with a Landeron 248 movement) and Relide Spacemaster

Branded Yachting Chronograph (Valjoux 7733), Jaques-Droz and Gallet

Branded Datzward Seamagnum (Valjoux 7730), Lider Yachtingraf (Valjoux 7733), and La Martine (Valjoux 7733}.

SECOND GENERATION QUARTZ MODELS

In the mid 1970’s the first quartz movements were introduced, and Yema decided to invest heavily in the research and development of new models with a quartz movement. This resulted in the second generation of the Yema Yachtingraf in 1977.

From 1988 until 2004 the Japanese Seiko Watch Corporation was the owner of Yema. The Yema company was then bought back by French investers and renamed as ‘Yema Horlogère Maison Francaise 1948’. For that reason a Seiko movement is used in a Yema watch during 88-94. In 1992 Yema sponsored the French team as competitor at the America’s Cup, with the launch of the Yema Yachtingraf America’s Cup France with a Seiko quartz movement.

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It's all treats and no tricks in this week's selection of vintage watches in the hodinkee shop..

We believe every vintage watch has a story to tell. That's what HODINKEE was founded on, and since 2016, we've used our knowledge to bring you a curated selection of vintage watches in the HODINKEE Shop that you won't find elsewhere, all delivered with an emphasis on education, transparency, and storytelling. And now, we're kicking things up a notch . 

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What's new, however, is the amount of watches you'll discover each week. We've grown our team of specialists, and we're now able to deliver a larger – and broader – selection of vintage watches than ever before. You'll also learn about the highlight pieces in each week's assortment in articles like the below, directly from the team members who are most excited about them. The comments section is also now open for discussion, because we want to hear from you – don't hesitate to let us know what you think and what you'd like to see from us going forward. 

There are 15 new vintage watches up for grabs this Wednesday, and a number of those are perfect for tapping into the Halloween spirit before this weekend. That means plenty of orange accents – hello, 1969 Doxa Sub 300T Professional 'U.S. Divers' – plus a blacked-out 1970s Porsche Design by Orfina included for good measure. You have some serious classics to consider, including a blue-dialed Tudor Submariner from 1978 and a 1972 Rolex GMT-Master "Root Beer" with a faded bezel, as well as some deep-cut examples from brands like Breitling, Heuer, Girard-Perregaux, and Patek Philippe. You can check out all the watches for yourself in the HODINKEE Shop , or read on to discover a few of our team's personal highlights. 

I appreciate watch brands that take a chance in their designs to craft something functional yet totally out of the box. Modern watches often feel overly safe and can lack any sense of playfulness, so there is really something to be said about these colorful, quirky tool watches from the 1960s and 1970s that capture the imagination. This 1972 LeJour Yachtingraf is a perfect example. 

At its core, it's a classic 38mm manual-wound chronograph in steel with a screw-down caseback designed for on-the-water operation – but the oversized regatta counter on the dial in red, blue, and white jumps out at you right away. If you don't find yourself attending yacht races very often, that's totally ok, because you can easily repurpose the countdown function for brewing your perfect cup of coffee or tea each morning. Plus, how fun is the LeJour logo at 12 o'clock! The whole package serves as an excellent reminder that collecting vintage watches is all about appreciating the different stories and characters that each piece brings to your collection and to not take it all so seriously. You can sail away with this 1972 LeJour Yachtingraf in the HODINKEE Shop today.

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The gold accents on the dial also match the case and crown, adding a hint of elegance to the classic tool-watch design, plus the original Jubilee bracelet is easily one of the most comfortable bracelet options out there. It's interesting to witness how vintage watches age differently over time, and this GMT-Master is one of the more enigmatic examples I've come across – see for yourself . 

One of the aspects I love most about vintage watches is the subtlety, but when it comes to certain models – including numerous Rolex examples – the details, and the value within them, can become more apparent from afar. That's why I appreciate Tudor's take on the Submariner. You'll fly under the radar, while also retaining all the classic elements of a vintage Submariner. It's the best of both worlds, plus you can opt for a watch like today's example, with a blue-dial and blue-bezel in a steel case.

These Tudor Submariners feature square lume plots and a "snowflake" handset, which helped inspire the look of the contemporary Tudor Black Bay series that was introduced in 2012. The Tudor Submariner we have listed today is in nice, attractive condition, and it comes from the original owner who purchased it new in 1978. Unfortunately, he did not save the box or papers, but he did keep the watch in great condition. The lume has aged to an attractive buttery yellow color and is all matching, seamlessly complementing the cool blue tone of the dial and bezel. Like every Submariner, this blue-dialed Tudor is extremely versatile. On the bracelet, it's excellent, and on a NATO strap or leather, it's just as good while also almost feeling like a new watch. Try this Tudor Submariner out for size in the HODINKEE Shop .

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This Glycine comes from a moment in the history of air travel that seemed to be full of limitless potential. It was early 1967, and Boeing had just been awarded the U.S. government contract for developing the first supersonic commercial jet, the 2707 SST (SuperSonic Transport). Glycine released its own SST – with a two-tone black and grey dial and a bold, bright orange internal 24-hour rotating bezel – soon after to emphasize its relevance in the rapidly changing world of aviation. The Boeing 2707 SST never reached completion, however, with the project eventually being canceled in 1971. (The story of the project's cultural and economic impact on the greater Seattle area is fascinating – do you recall what the former NBA team in Washington State was named after? – but alas, it is for another time.) 

A GMT with unadulterated 1970s charm, rendered in a functional, legible package.

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While Boeing's SST never officially took off, I personally believe the Glycine SST manages to reach the expectations it set out for itself on release. It's a bold, memorable take on a classic tool watch, with a look that feels straight out of the 1970s (the Airman SST remained in production until 1978) but will be right at home on any contemporary wrist. Its orange internal bezel has earned it the well-deserved nickname of "Pumpkin" among some collectors, which is why we knew it would be a great fit for this week's pre-Halloween vintage selection. You can pick this "Pumpkin" for yourself right now in the HODINKEE Shop .

The original box, instruction manual, and a blank guarantee are included with this Porsche Design.

Where the Glycine Airman SST exudes 1970s style with its use of bright orange and tonneau-shaped case, this Porsche Design by Orfina Chronograph that comes from the same decade evokes a more contemporary sheen with its blacked-out case and bracelet. Although commonplace today, the use of physical vapor deposition (PVD) to achieve a single comprehensive color on the outer elements of a watch had never been executed successfully before Ferdinand Alexander "Butzi" Porsche founded his eponymous design studio in 1972. F.A. Porsche is best known for creating the Porsche 911 – swoon – but what is likely his second most well-known design (at least among watch lovers) is seen here with an automatic chronograph built in collaboration with the Swiss watchmaker Orfina. 

Porsche Design would later go on to collaborate with IWC and a few other brands, but the firm's work with Orfina represented its inaugural venture into watchmaking. The example we have today is a 1970s reference powered by the self-winding Lemania 5100. It's in good overall condition with consistent wear to the PVD coating on the case and bracelet. It also comes with its original box, instruction manual, and a blank guarantee. Blacked-out watch designs can be hit-or-miss for many people, but there's something so inherently compelling about wearing an early progenitor of the aesthetic with this Porsche Design. 

And hey, if it's cool enough for Mario Andretti , I think it would do just fine on my wrist. How about yours? Take a closer look in the HODINKEE Shop .

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Regatta Yachttimers

An overview of sailing regatta watches.

The only French brand in this regatta-yachttimer overview is Yema. Founded in 1948 in Besançon (Doubs) by Henry Louis Belmont, the company distinguished itself in the very beginning by creating the first automatic chronometers manufactured entirely in France. The brand became fairly popular in France in the 1960’s and 1970’s with both consumer and military sales, including the watches related to the French space missions!

On March 3, 1967  Henry L. Blum of Montres Yema S.A. filed a patent for a ‘Watch for Yachting and Underwater use’ . You can download the complete Swiss patent (CH 483.047) as a PDF here , or here if you prefer English (USA 3,427,800).

  Yema patent US3,427,800 filed by H.L. Blum.

This resulted in the introduction of the Yema Yachtingraf   in 1966. All together 6 different models (7 if you count type 6 in standard or jumbo case as two) of the Yachtingraf  were sold between 1966 and 1970. Type 1 (Valjoux 92), type 2 ( Valjoux 7733 or 7734) and type 3 (Valjoux 7734 with date) have a subdial counting the seconds at 9 o’clock, and an oversized 30 minutes subdial at 3 o’clock, divided into 6 differently coloured segments representing 5 minutes each.

Yema Yachtingraf, 3 versions, 3 different calibers.

Model: Yema Yachtingraf – type 1.

• Reference: the first model, rare, two subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock.
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 92 movement.
• Case size: Ø 38 mm
• Year: 1966.

Model: Yema Yachtingraf – type 2.

• Reference: two subdials at 3 and 9 o’clock.
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 7733 / 7734 movement.
• Year: 1966/1967.

Model: Yema Yachtingraf  – type 3.

• Reference: two subdials, and a date window at 6 o’clock.
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 7734 movement.

Type 4 and 5, the Yachtingraf Croisière models, have an extra third subdial at 6 o’clock with a 12 hour register. By means of a red cross over this subdial it counts double, up to 24 hours. Type 6 has an indicator disk underneath the dial, for an optimum countdown.

And the Yema Yachtingraf versions 4, 5 and 6.

Model: Yema Yachtingraf Croissière – type 4.

• Reference: 92 001L. Silver subdial at 9 o’clock, third subdial at 6 o’clock,
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 72 movement.
• Year: 1969.

Model: Yema Yachtingraf Croissière   – type 5.

• Reference: 9314. Black subdial at 9 o’clock, third subdial at 6 o’clock.
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 7736 movement.
• Case size: Ø 38 mm.

Model: Yema Yachtingraf Régate  – type 6.

• Reference: with a special indicator disk in stead of a hand.
• Caliber: manual wound Valjoux 7733S movement.
• Case size: either normal case Ø 39 mm or jumbo size Ø 44 mm.
• Year: 1970.

The Yema Yachtingraf Régate was available in two different case sizes, the first one with the black logo at 6 o’clock measuring Ø 39 mm and with a tachymeter along the outer edge of the dial, and a second version with the blue logo at 6 o’clock measuring Ø 44 mm. The last one is also referred to as Régate – Jumbo.

How the countdown function works:

Definitely type 6 is the most interesting one. It has a 15 minutes register at 3 o’clock, and a smal indicator disk that rotates under a special cut-out in the dial. The indicator disk moves every 30 seconds, jumping half a minute further to the start of the race.

The Yema Yachtingraf Régate has the crown to set the time at 3 o’clock and two pushers for the countdown function. One pusher at 2 o’clock for start/stop, and one pusher at 4 o’clock for reset.

After a reset the countdown subdial shows 1-2-3-4-5 and red in the 6th small window. When the chronograph is activated at the first gunshot the countdown starts and the big white sweep hand is set in motion clockwise. After 30 seconds the indicator disk moves half a minute, and so it does again after 60 seconds, now showing 0-1-2-3-4. A slide bar shows the first minute in blue. After the first 5 minutes of the countdown, when the second gunshot is fired, the 6th window in the dial takes over the countdown: 5 more minutes to go.

Again one minute later, with another 4 more minutes to go, the first window is showing red. Three minutes later, only 1 more minute to go, and 4 windows showing red. Then, as the final gunshot sounds, all 5 windows are red and the 6th window shows 0. Off you go!

Yema advertisement with the Yachtingraf-Croisière.

Variations:

The Yema Yachtingraf’s are unmistakable recognizable by their big colorful minutes countdown subdial, which is also well described in the patent listed above. And although they are not related to Yema in any way, several smaller watch brands have used the same subdial for a Yachting version of their watch. Probably with a license by Yema for the dial layout. The only exeption is the brand Le Jour, which was actually the North American rebranded distributer for Yema in the 1970’s and 1980’s. Here are some examples:

Branded Alsta Le Jour Yachtingraf , Le Jour Yachtingraf   (US version) and Thermidor De Luxe Yachtingraf :

Branded Puerto Azul (without it’s bezel),  Technos Sportsgraph  (with a Landeron 248 movement) and Relide Spacemaster :

Branded Yachting Chronograph  (Valjoux 7733),  Jaques-Droz and Gallet :

Branded Datzward Seamagnum (Valjoux 7730), Lider Yachtingraf   (Valjoux 7733) and La Martine   (Valjoux 7733):

Branded Lunich Watch (Valjoux 7733), Dichi Watch (Valjoux 7730) and Wingo :

x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x – x

In the mid 1970’s the first quartz movements were introduced, and also Yema decided to invest heavily in the research en development of new models with a quartz movement. This resulted among others in the second (quartz) generation of the Yema Yachtingraf   in 1977.

In 1982 John Henry Belmont Jr. takes over as CEO of Yema from his father. But he has other plans with the company, and decided to sell Yema in 1988 to the Japanese Seiko Watch Corporation. In 1995 Yema became a subsidiary to the Hattori-Seiko group under the name Yema S.A. It’s obvious that many of the Seiko movements are used in a Yema watch during that period.

In 1992 Yema is sponsoring the French team with skipper and helmsman Marc Pajot as competitor fort her America’s Cup (with yacht Ville de Paris).  For that occasion Yema launches the  America’s Cup France , with a Seiko 8M35 quartz regatta movement.

Yema Yachtingraf Quartz and Yema America’s Cup France.

The Yema Yachtingraf  Quartz , with an ESA Y2 900 231 movement, pushers at 4 and 8 o’clock:

Different movement with three pushers, at 2, 4 and 8 o’clock:

And a third movement with two pushers at 8 and 10 o’clock:

From a more recent date are the Yema Yachting   models with an ISA 8270 movement, also quartz:

In 2004 the Yema brand is purchased by its CEO Louis Eric Beckensteiner, with financial help of the French Montres Ambre, a watchmaking and jewelry company. That makes Yema a 100% French watch brand again, with the name being changed into ‘Yema Horlogère Maison Francaise 1948’.

For their 70th anniversary Yema announces in 2018 the Heritage collection, to pay tribute to the brand’s most iconic timepieces: a Superman, a Rallygraf, a Yachtingraf and a Flygraf. The Yema Yachtingraf Heritage is an almost identical copy of the Yachtingraf Crossière (type 5) from 1969. The first 1948 watches will be numbered.

The Yema Heritage collection, with re-editions of the Superman, the Rallygraf, the Yachtingraf and the Flygraf.

Model:  Yema Yachtingraf Heritage.

• Reference: Stainless steel case with a camel vegetable leather punched strap.
• Caliber: automatic ETA Valjoux 7753 chronograph movement.
• Case size: Ø 39 mm / H 15,4 mm.
• Year: 2018.

In 2020 Yema

UNDER CONSTRUCTION, BE PATIENT…….

• many thanks to Jecko for allowing me to use your picture of the Yema Régate Jumbo.
• many thanks to Alexander Popov for sending me the pictures of your Jaques-Droz and the rare black-dialed Gallet.
• many thanks to Hervé Antoine for sending me the pictures and your input about Yema.
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YEMA Yachtingraf – THE COMPENDIUM

Yema – a wellknown brand in France, got a eventful history with some take-over. In the 60s Yema produced 300.000 watches per year.

1963 was launched the “Superman”, a 300m water-resistant Watch for professional diver.

1966/67 sold about 400.000 Yema watches. 1968 they constructed the 200m water-resistant Yachtingraf, with Valjoux movement.

The company still exist in other hands till today and produced Yachting watches with Quartz movement in the 80s till now. The Team of the Americas Cup (Marc Pajot, 1991) took the time with Yema watches for example.

But here is the overview of the Yachtingraf watches with real movements.  Feel free to send all comments, facts and things about them if you can add some information please!

There are 7 different main executions of Yachtingraf:

1. 1966 yachtingraf valjoux 92, the first, very rare to find.

1966 YEMA Yachtingraf Valjoux 92

Difference to the later Valjoux 7730/7733 executions: – yachting subdial on aluminium base instead of white base with royal blue parts (different blue to the later ones) – smaller triangle on the sweep hand then later execs – 2 dials variants known: typo YACHTINGRAF under the Yema logo and the other got that over 6 under the subdials – LeJour as North-America brand exists, there is mounted a bridge signed with “Contental Times Co”

1966 YEMA Yachtingraf Valjoux 92 (with unsure sweep second hand – closed small  triangle arrow) credit: Lepacha91

LeJour bridge is signed

2. 1966/67 Yachtingraf 2Compax

– inside works a Valjoux 7730, later 7733 – most seen Yachtingraf, more then 100 known till now – different case executions

1st execution case: the “straight lug” – straight lug case with drill through wholes for the springbars – most seen with bakelite bezel – all known got a reference number engraved on caseback: 566737 (same as Dato!) – only 3 known till now (01/2017)

1966/67 YEMA Yachtingraf in a straight lug case credit: Frédéric

2nd execution case: the “normal” – serials known in different batches: 319xxx / 57xxxx / 81xxxx – rare to find with PARIS on the dial – LeJour as North-America brand exists – most seen Yachtingraf, more then 100 known till now – all with Aluminium bezel

1967 YEMA Yachtingraf Valjoux 7730 / 7733 credit: dundee´14

Yachtingraf 2Compax 7730 with PARIS on the dial

Different casebacks : a) early – Yema-Logo “crest” caseback b) “plain” caseback with engraving 100%waterproof – All Steel and in the middle:10 Atmospheres and reference number c) special colored insert with sails and french rooster

a) Crest caseback

b) Plain caseback

c) Special caseback “fournisseur officiel de l’équipe de France de voile 1970” credit: Hako

3. 1966/67 Yachtingraf Date

1967 YEMA Yachtingraf dato Valjoux 7734 with original bakelite bezel

– straight lug case with drill through wholes for the springbars – with Valjoux 7734, a very rare bird too, less then 10 known till now – same smaller triangle on the sweep hands as the early V92 execution mostly seen on this – all known got a reference number engraved on caseback: 566737

1967 YEMA Yachtingraf dato Valjoux 7734 with aluminium bezel as later substitute credit: Hommemega from chronomania

4. 1969 Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Valjoux 72

– the special sign: the white subdial on the left, with the cross over 6 – a very rare bird, less then 10 known to the community (09/2016) – only LeJour ones have signed bridges

1969 YEMA Yachtingraf Croisière Valjoux 72 credit: dundee´14

5. 1969 Yema Yachtingraf Croisière

1969 Yema Yachtingraf Croisière PARIS

– black left subdial instead the white as the V72 have, with the cross over 6 – equipped with Valjoux 7736 – big triangle sweep second hand and arrowed small registerhand in the cross-register – different dial variants known: PARIS under Croisiere and LeJour with SUPER typo between LeJour and Yachtingraf above the subdials – LeJour executions known with unsigned bridge or signed “France LeJour” bridge – serial numbers on caseback again in batches: 13xxxx / 81xxx-82xxx for “normal” cases | like the dato are some known with “straight lug” cases with 566537

1st execution case: the “straight lug” – straight lug case with drill through wholes for the springbars – most seen with bakelite bezel

1969 YEMA Yachtingraf Croisière in a straight lug case

2nd execution case: the “normal”

1969 YEMA Yachtingraf Croisière Valjoux 7736 credit: dundee´14

Signed Bridge on a LeJour Croisiere SUPER

Le Jour signed bridge on a LeJour Croisiere SUPER credit: Nic chronomatic.com

6. End 1969 / early 1970 Yachtingraf Régate

– developed the modell “Régate”, builded with a modified Valjoux 7733: the Valjoux 7733S, got a modification to shows the Regatta-Countdown with a colored code and counting numbers – ship with white sails in a white circle printed over 6 – only case with crown guard – casebacks engraved with the numbers 850737 or 930036 only – around 25 known till now

1969 YEMA Yachtingraf Régate Valjoux 7733S credit: dundee´14

7. End 1969 / early 1970 Yachtingraf Régate “blue ship”

YEMA Yachtingraf Régate Jumbo Valjoux 7733S straight lug case

– the last prdouced of the not-digital Yachtingrafs is the so-called “Jumbo” with 40,7 mm diameter – recognizable on the small ship in the blue circle on the dial over 6 – sometimes called “the 7th Yachtingraf” – it seems there are 2 executions of cases of the “blue ship” Jumbos:

1st execution case – straight lugs case, number engraved in the “waterresistant – antimagnetic – all steel” typo circle – number engraved on caseback: 5667370 – only a few known

“Blue ship” YEMA Yachtingraf Régate Jumbo Valjoux 7733S – 1st execution credit: Thien

2nd execution case – mostly known of the Jumbos with blue ship logo are the c-shape case – number on caseback engraved in the middle of the caseback, all known with 670745 or 810745

1970 YEMA Yachtingraf Régate Jumbo Valjoux 7733S – 2nd execution credit: dundee´14

2nd execution logo – 2 different logo types found: the YEMA-Logo (later one with the not-round “Y”) – later got a straight sweep second hand, not sure about that

left: 1st execution logo | middle: early triangle-stophand | right: later 2nd execution logo and stophand (not sure about the hand) credit: dundee & Alexandre

Here are some pictures including the 6th model with Valjoux 7733S and the “Jumbo-Version” of it – the blue ship over the 6 makes the difference to the 6th.

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Yachtingrafs with differend brand on the dial.

Some dials are known with different brands printed on.

Interesting one found on eBay in Uruguay – Yachtingraf with brand LIDER. Serial doesn´t fit in the line of 2compax Yachtingrafs.

Lider seems to be a brand of Borel Fiels & Cie. SA from Neuchatel, Switzerland or Montres Leader SA. Keep on research.

credit: ebay

Bridge is unsigend, number inside caseback says 93012.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Vintage-Swiss-Lider-Yema-Yachtingraf-Chrono-Valjoux-7733-S-Steel-39mm-1969-s-/162512475325

PUERTO AZUL

This one was found by Mark .

bezel is missing on this pic. credit: Mark from regatta-yachttimers.com

Another eBay find is a Croisiere with brand RERIS. Never heard, never seen.

Another one popped up on Chronotrader this year branded with WINGO, driven by a Valjoux 7730.

credit: Chronotrader

Yachtingraf with co-branded dials

ALSTA LeJour

The brand seems to owned by Alstater Watch Corp. which was located in N.Y. since 1948. 2-3 are of that co-branded ones seen till now.

credit: watchesdb.com

LeJour O´day

Justin found this cool 2Compax Yachtingraf with a co-branded dial from O´day Corporation.

O´day was one of the most successful sailboat builders in the US. (source: wikipedia read here )

credit: Justin Vrakas

Luckily Justin found the commercial ad for the cmpaign to “get a free racing watch” with a purchase of a sailing boat.

LeJour KENT Yachting Timer

Just by chance found this LeJour with KENT Yachting Timer on the dial.

credit: unknown. please give us a ping, if you are the owner!

Watches with similar dials but in different cases, not really derivates of the Yachtingraf.

Credits all by Mark or from ebay. Different brands used the dials: Thermidor, Technos, Jaques Droz, Dichiwatch, Sigel and some more.

About the quality and known issues of Yema Yachtingraf watches

Just my point of view, please. Feel free to send my comments if you know something better. Just in case you looking for one to buy these points may help you. The Yema Yachtingraf watches got mostly problems on:

– pushers (not available, normaly screwed in but mostly glued with metall glue) – lumen (uneven made) and many are bad relumed – cases often polished to death – glasses not to find as NOS, no good substitutes – hands are not to find if there are not the original ones – dials could have paintloss or paint bumpinesses (subdials left too!) – bakelitbezels are mostly losses the paint (but that´s not a yema thing alone) – Alubezels are mostly sold as NOS on ebay from France as 70s, they fit perfect and looks good. You can see if it is a “NOS” one on the green triangle at 12, it looks different to the old ones – numbers on the casebacks: different, earlier seems to be upcounting, later ones got mostly the same numbers, unsure about some numbers too (Yema seems to put the numbers on other models too, still to prove) – unbranded bridges / movements – maybe an advantage for doing the service but you will never know if the movement is original built in the watch, only some LeJour got signed bridges

About the different mounted regattahands on the subdial

Wonder why 50% of all bubbles looks to 12 and the other half looks to 6? Simple explaination but very good usability for different types of the regatta countdown (5/10 or 15 min) you find here at the Club Yema , Jerry found out!

credit: leclubyema.com

About the movements

Just to know: Valjoux 7730 is the 1966 following movement to the Venus 188 (built from 1948-1966) after the take-over of Venus from Valjoux in 1966. The main difference is the cheaper cam-switching instead of high-end column wheel. Yema was one of the first that uses the Valjoux 7730/7734/7736 as substitute for Valjoux 92/72.

Variants: height: 6,00/6,65 mm | diameter 14 line (31mm) | 45 hrs power reserve | 17 rubins | 28.900 A/h (4Hz) – all variants were built over 2Mio. pieces

7730: basic version, built 1966 – 1973, 175k pieces 7731: like 7730 but with new balance piston 7733: redesigned 7731 in 1969 with different reset hammers 7733S: 7733 with regatta-module disc drive 7734: date wheel, not quickset 7736: chronograph with 12 hrs counter (built 1969-1978) 7737: with 10min regatta countdown (for example in Memosail)

Trying to specify the production years with movements for the Yachtingrafs. Help is needed here for the research.

first to last:

1966 – ???? V92 1966/67 – ???? V7730 (following V92) and later 7733 (starting when 1969 with launch of the movement – ????) 1966/67 – ???? V7734 Date 1966/67 – ???? V72 Croisiere 1969 – ???? V7736 (following the V72 Croisiere) 1969/70 – ???? 7733S Regate “white ship” 1970 – ???? 7733S Regate “blue ship”

Next to the Yachting Chronographs there are the well-known Car-Racing Chronographs – the Rallygraf and the Chronograph for the pilots Flygraf (1970).

milestones of YEMA

•     1948 formation of YEMA by M. Henri Louis BELMONT
•     1950 Introduction of the anti-shock wrist-watch
•     1953 launch of the first water-resistent watches
•     1956 automatic watch Sous-Marine
•     1957 first Chronographs
•     1960 300.000 watches per year selled
•     1963 build the SUPERMAN, professional diver watch with 300 meters
•     1967 the french brand with the most exports
•     1968 launch of the YACHTINGRAF (sailing watch)
•     1969 500.000 watches in 50 countries selled
•     1970 market launch of RALLYGRAF and FLYGRAF
•     1974 started with YEMA quartz
•     1975 YEMA FAIRCHILD, diodewatch
•     1982 Sale of the SPATIONAUTE I, weared by Jean-Loup CHRÉTIEN, first french astronaut
•     1985 launched the SPATIONAUTE II, weared by Patrick BAUDRY (french astronaut)
•     1986 NORTH POLE by Jean-Louis ETIENNE, worst selling watch
•     1989 Re-edition of FLYGRAF
•     1990 Launch of the Bipôle
•     1997 Sale per year of 140.000 watches – CAP HORN starts
•     2002 watches branded by Dolce&Gabanna, Nike and Breil

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Yema is a name that was born in 1948, created by Henry Louis Belmont, who was a graduate from the National Watchmaking School of Besancon in 1931. The name stayed till today and lingered very well especially within the dive-watch community, a name that is synonymous with fine French horology.

Mr. Belmont created Yema who specialized in the manufacturing well-built watches at an honest price (Gnomon's philosophy), which led the brand to take off during the 1960s era. Some of them do ring a bell for vintage watch collectors, for an instant, the 1960s Flygraf pilot chronograph (air), Rallygraf racing chronograph (land) and Yachtingraf regatta chronograph (sea). Further, let's not forget the one and only diver collection that stamps this French maestro into the watchmaking legacy- the legendary Superman diver. And today, Yema unveils the latest Yachtingraf model, the Yema Yachtingraf Croisière Meca-Quartz.   The new timepiece is made from 316L stainless steel material, measuring a diameter of 38.5mm, an incredible 10.3mm thin, and 41mm lugs-to-lugs distance. It is intended to be ultra-compact, resulting in a perfect unisex appeal. The casing features brushed finishing which is contrasted by the mirror polished surface on the top of the watch. A push pull crown with 2 pushers for chronograph functions and screw-in case back allow for 100m of water resistance. The back of the watch features Yema's historic crest, embossed with a hydraulic press, is now treated by various micro-blasting processes, which results in a more accurate and precise finishing.

Right underneath the domed Hesalite crystal which adds to the shatter resistance being more shockproof than sapphire, the blue dial featured is the highlight of the watch. Sticking to the neo-vintage style which Yema is well-versed with, the dial is inspired by the Regatta chronographs in the 60s which is then blended with modern elements. The dial features 3 sub-dials of various sizing. The left and biggest vintage inspired sub-dial is known as the "Big-eye" Regatta Chronograph which purpose acts as a countdown to the start of a sailing race. The right sub-dial features a 24 hour complication and the bottom sub-dial features the second hand. Balancing out the watch nicely is the iconic Yema signature at the 12.   The Yachtingraf is powered by Seiko's VK63 hybrid movement where the movement is powered by a quartz caliber whilst the chronograph's function is controlled by a mechanical module which results in a smooth sweeping-hand.

Pairing the watch case is a sporty 19mm matching blue leather strap with white stitching made by a French Manufacture. It features a historic logo and adjusts easily all whilst offering comfort and flexibility.   Yema has produced many memorable neo-vintage designs which they have been executing so well at such a competitive price point and this is no exception. Being a refreshing timepiece whilst implementing traditional design elements, this watch carries with it the historic significance as well. Definitely one collectors will be on the lookout for.

	Yema
	Seiko VK63, Hybrid mechanical-quartz
	Blue
	Super-LumiNova BGW9
	Vertical brushed 316L stainless steel with polished bevel, lugs and bezel
	Circular brushed pushed crown with polished embossed YEMA logo
	19mm
	2.00 mm hesalite double dome crystal
	Leather strap
	100m
	38.5mm in diameter, 46mm lug to lug, 10.3mm thick

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Yema Yachtingraf Croisiere

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Why We Love it

"Here’s one of the coolest watches that you’ve probably never seen."

At least, that's how we started the description for the LAST one of these we offered up for sale, which was just over a year ago. My, how times have changed!

Today, Yachtingrafs are hot to trot, whether branded by Yema or Lejour.  A combination of features, ranging from their colorful dials, 38mm steel cases sans crown guards, rotating outer bezels, high quality Valjoux movements, and obscure nautical functionality clearly add to their appeal. With dimensions and design similar to some of the 60s Chronograph "Greats" (Such as the first execution Heuer Autavia and Ed White Speedmaster), its easy to see why -- when discovered by the masses -- they simply blew up in value!

This particular model is the Yachtingraf Croisière dates to approximately 1969 and is powered by the robust Valjoux 7736 manually-winding movement.  The particular draw of these models was the inclusion of a 12-hour counter at 6:00 with a unique 'cross'-style sub-dial that increases the computing power - an excellent (and rare!) addition to a Yachtingraf.   

About the Yema Yachtingraf

Yema is a relatively young brand, founded in France in 1948, but they quickly because extremely popular in their home country and are credited with creating the first automatic chronometers entirely manufactured in France. In 1966, Yema patented a new watch for underwater and yachting use- the Yachtingraf. With a with a 38mm steel case rated to 10ATM, the Yachtingraf occupied a unique place in the market, and quickly caught on with European sailing enthusiasts.  

The red, white and blue sub-dial is a classic timer feature, with each segment marking a 5-minute period in the lead up to a regatta. In the 15 minutes leading up to a race, the boat skippers must gather behind the starting line at the first signal, vying with each other for the best position. The color-coding makes the chronograph easy for the skippers to read, letting them know how long until they can cross the start line, thus allowing them to plan the best course and eek out every bit of advantage.

Yema produced six different models of the Yachtingraf from 1966 to 1970, all of which can be read about it more detail over on Heuerchrono, HERE .  

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