HK$22,490.00
Bronze and dive watches are a material and wristwatch combination that go hand in hand like cheese and wine (trying to think of a particularly French pairing for Yema). Bronze is a highly corrosion resistant metal which makes it ideal for maritime use because it is unaffected by prolonged exposure to salt water. It also has its iconic patina that it develops over time, giving it a unique look that tells the individual story of each watch. Admittedly it’s an often debated point among collectors whether that’s a cool, characterful quality or if it just makes a watch look dirty.
For the Skin Diver Slim Bronze CMM.20, the bronze case with alternating brushed and polished surfaces measures 39mm x 10mm. That makes it positively petite in the grand scheme of dive watches, which are generally on the chunkier side of things, hence the moniker ‘Slim’ in its name. Despite being on the smaller side of the archetype, it still retains 300m water resistance, making it a professional diver. Something backed up by its practical diving bezel with uni-directional rotation and 60-minute scale.
As for the dials, the Skin Diver Slim Bronze CMM.20 is practically identical to the steel model. Yhe grey versions feature matte, monochrome bases with wedge shaped applied indexes coated with vintage-inspired lime lume and Art Deco adjacent typography. The central hands feature distinct shapes to make it easy to read at a glance, an arrow for the minutes, pencil for the hours and lollipop seconds.
Below the dial, and visible through the exhibition caseback if you turn the watch over, is the Yema CMM.20 micro-rotor automatic movement. It’s a manufacture movement produced in their Morteau workshop near the Swiss border. It’s quite the little powerhouse of a calibre with its slim 3.7mm construction allowing for the slim proportions of the case while still featuring a 70-hour power reserve and -3/+7 seconds per day accuracy. Its finishing is relatively sober with monochrome black plates and the main focus being the micro-rotor.
Model: Yema Skin Diver Slim Bronze CMM.20
Case: 39mm diameter x 10mm thickness, bronze
Water resistance: 300m (30 bar)
Movement: Yema calibre CMM.20, automatic, micro-rotor
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 70h
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Strap: FKM rubber
Price: HK$22,490, limited to 200 pieces
