Yema Urban Classic In Review. Dress Watch With Complex Blue Dial Under 700 Euros/US-Dollars

In this episode I share my experience with the Yema Urban Classic, a dress watch inspired by 60s watch designs. It comes with a classy blue dial, plexiglass crystal and the Yema 2000 movement. The price is a smidgen under the 700 Euros or 700 US-Dollars mark.
This video shows two variants: The bright blue and the black dial.
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[@marcusrawlinson5024]

I'm so tired of the endless stream of dive watches that a well styled but very useable watch like this makes me feel good, well done Yema, I hope that you will do very well by being one of the trend setters.

[@Nefville]

Totally agree, I'm diver-ed out. I hope it does well, I'd like to see more like this.

[@TheGrenadier97]

I agree. We need more dressy-formal-everyday watches with good sizing, classic design and modern specifications.

[@stevem863]

I think Yema has stepped up. I’ve had a Navigraf for years. I’ve heard horror stories about customer service, quality control, but I haven’t had any issues. They’ve have well rounded models.

[@Intelligence3]

I have never actually heard anyone tell a story that the CS and QC were bad FOR THEM, it’s just that they have heard they are. I’m increasingly suspicious of that.

[@johnlux6905]

Clean, simple, straight-forward lines. For me, I really need a sapphire crystal because I scratch everything I own.

[@rondean9377]

That blue is simply stunning

[@eucitizen78]

The colour of the dial looks like the reflection of the sky over France. I love it. Guess I want one.

[@MeestroDavid]

Beautiful. Wish it was anyone but Yema…but I can’t pretend I don’t like it.

[@stephenhopkins6738]

Love that blue dial. Classy watch, I love it and will almost certainly be adding it to my collection. Thank you for the review.

[@CasebackWatches]

Thanks for watching.

[@rabadabadoo491]

Fantastic looking watch, its like blue champagne 🍾

[@Matt_S104]

Very attractive watch... personally I'd probably go for the "safe" black dial or the more intense dark blue - but the shifting light blue dial certainly has some appeal - definitely paired with a brown strap. Hadn't ever considered Yema but looking through their catalogue they do some very nice watches. Thank you for featuring!

[@Nefville]

I really like it but I'd say drop the 100m or WR, take it to 30 or 50 and shave 3mm off the thickness. There is no reason this watch needs to have so much WR, if you're swimming with this its because your wedding party's boat sank and you're swimming back to shore. You have bigger problems to deal with. I don't mind the plexi. Get a tube of Polywatch, no problem. PS did you know Yema makes a somewhat in-house Tourbillon? Pretty wild.

[@Intelligence3]

I find it marvelous. Love that prominent crystal, I see people complaining here but it’s a marvelous effect, and crystal width doesn’t bother me nearly so much as pointlessly thick cases. And that crystal shape is a: expensive as heck to do in sapphire and b: as you note, wouldn’t look as nice in Sapphire. Plus, the strap looks to be Saffiano leather. That’s a leather often used for things like briefcases and valises and portfolios and such that can be subject to abrasion and damaging activity, it’s especially durable, which is what you’re feeling. I feel it suits the “sporty” part of the Urban Sport collection

[@gew1898]

A silver or a champagne dial would be great on this watch.

[@SingleTrackMined]

Pure design known as 'watch'...LOL...very true. What a beautiful dial on the blue. The difference between the 2 could hardly be starker with the black coming off poorly by comparison. Love that pearlescent ice blue!

[@tonib.6243]

would love a 34mm variant for an even more vintage look

[@johndoe-ep7qk]

beautiful classic proportions, albeit a bit too thick. also agree about the contrast. beautiful sunray blue dial

[@EdmundPorter-ju8kd]

Thanks for the review. I have become interested in Yema. They have a couple styles I quite like. The blue dial is very original looking.

[@Beechhill]

Quality, thorough analysis as always! Perfect distraction for the Hamburger Derby Halbzeit. 😊

[@stefanadam4962]

greetings, shiny blues for the hsv? the strap is brown!

[@tonyvera-cruz6422]

What a classy watch. Thanks for the nice review, Tim!

[@CasebackWatches]

My pleasure ;-)

[@morgan97475]

Classic looking piece. That blue dial one is great.

[@inglebybhoy3293]

I like the light blue dial a lot. Beautiful colour and I don’t mind the sunray at all. Great video and a nice watch. I have a spare Caseback cordovan strap too!

[@TheGrenadier97]

Definitely a good middle-sized designs, considering historical dress watches. Definitely no serious mistakes committed. I'm a bit positively suprised at the water resistance there, and although the thickness is ok-ish given the dome, acrylic is too divisive at this price onwards.

[@marcgoulding5230]

Not the most legible, maybe - but I really like that blue. And I agree about a blue strap. Probably would not work. That the dial color changes in different light is very much a positive for me, and I'd choose that over the black any time.

[@wambugumassive]

Very classy! blue works better for me than the black.

[@ColinLack]

I love blue dials like this. Would love to see this with a gold case and fume plum dial though!

[@bevis9877]

That is a very smart looking watch, the blue one. The black needs a much blacker dial to be interesting.

[@williammiller8317]

I like the blue dial, it’s a really classy looking watch 👀

[@gunther8003]

The blue dial looks more silver in the video. The Yema leather straps are really special, therefore I would prefer one of your Caseback straps. 13 mm is really high for a dress watch

[@astorbeijer9424]

1:52sec into the video, and I can say that the blue dial wins hands down. No contest.

[@russellharris5072]

The black one reminds me of my 1952 Omega Seamaster ..............................................

[@ttothec]

I like the classic black.

[@MichaelOCallaghan-fq4ej]

Definitely the blue dial. Great review. 👍

[@millersciencesms762]

Thanks for the great review Tim. I really like the dial. I would definitely change the strap. Maybe a Caseback shell cordovan.

[@CasebackWatches]

Thank you.

[@noelbattere1548]

Hi Tim, I missed a little more contrast between the dial and hands, and some lumen. And I would try the black strap for the nice sky blue dial and the brown one for the black dial, just to see what came of it. Very good video👍 Regards from Chile!

[@jaybarthelotte9520]

Beautiful, classic design. Less is more…

[@daverooni7763]

A good looking watch 🎉

[@alexandersmith855]

That tone of blue I've only seen before in liquid oxygen. Blue or black dial in this watch to me suggests the choice between a summer piece or everyday wear option.

[@LaFritePerreGoat]

Excellent video thanks for sharing

[@CasebackWatches]

Thanks for watching.

[@daverooni7763]

Uggh, that strap is terrible. Great observations Tim.

[@9876karthi]

Let's make a 37.5mm dial and lug to lug measures 45mm, and 13mm thick...how is that design guys?

[@pmwheatley]

It’s a Timex Marlin with different numeral style. I do like the blue dial.

[@emm_arr]

Yeah. Handome. I get it.

[@iFyvie]

A bit thick.. but it is a lovely piece.

[@benjaminvis]

I was a bit underwhelmed by the product shots. It's generally better here in real life footage and especially the blue comes to life. Now I can better imagine owning or wearing one, but it still feels like a design that blends in so much with vintage elements that I miss a bit of personality. This was an example where your straps show up another strap in mere seconds. I'm almost surprised you didn't just switch it around.

[@medgasguy]

Is this a real manufacture movement at this price point?

[@user-qq8jn5bb4m]

Nice homage to the JLC Master Control. Thanks Tim

[@Alex-mc4fh]

I dont know what up with that strap it looks really bad, the backside is better lol

[@jerryglasses2229]

$690?!?! Pagani Design makes a very similar watch with an NH38 for $110. I just don't see this as 6 times better. Sorry Yema this is a $300-400 watch. And an in house movement for a low end brand is a negative. Good luck with servicing it. Rather have a selita.

[@ml2799]

Too big, way too big, perfect lug width but all goes wrong after that. Sub 11 mm thickness, 36 case size…