Yema - Vintage Cushion Case Day-Date Watch – Manual Wind – Swiss Made – 1960s - No reserve price - Men - 1960-1969





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Yema Vintage Cushion Case Day-Date Watch – Manual Wind, Swiss Made, 1960s, with a 36 mm steel cushion case, white dial, leather strap, for men, good condition with visible wear.
Description from the seller
Yema – Vintage Cushion Case Day-Date Watch – Manual Wind – Swiss Made – 1960s/1970s
A very attractive vintage Yema manual-wind wristwatch featuring a distinctive cushion-shaped stainless steel case and a clean silver-tone dial with applied hour markers. This piece represents classic French watchmaking design from the late 1960s to early 1970s, combining robust construction with an elegant yet sporty aesthetic.
The watch is fitted with a mechanical hand-wound movement and a bilingual day-date display, offering both practicality and vintage charm. Visually, the watch is in excellent condition for its age, with sharp case lines and a well-preserved dial.
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Technical Details
• Brand: Yema
• Movement: Manual wind, Swiss Made
• Jewels: 17 jewels (marked “Seventeen Jewels – Unadjusted” on the movement)
• Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, day & date
• Day display: Bilingual (French), visible example: “SAM”
• Case material: Stainless steel
• Case type: Cushion / tonneau-style case with polished and brushed surfaces
• Case back: Stainless steel, snap-on
• Engravings:
• “Stainless Steel Back”
• “Antimagnetic”
• “Waterprotected”
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Dial color: Silver / light matte tone
• Dial details:
• Applied rectangular hour markers
• Printed Yema logo
• Clean minute track with applied indices
• Hands: Original silver-tone hands with visible age-consistent wear
• Strap: Blue perforated leather strap (aftermarket)
• Buckle: Stainless steel (aftermarket)
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Condition Report
• Excellent vintage condition relative to age
• Dial shows minor age-related patina and small marks consistent with decades of careful use
• Case has been well polished in the past and retains sharp, well-defined edges
• Case sides and lugs remain visually strong and symmetrical
• Crown shows age-consistent wear
• Acrylic crystal in good condition with light signs of use
• Manual-wind movement runs well and keeps time very respectably for a vintage watch
• Please study all photos carefully, as they form an integral part of the description
No water-resistance guarantee is given due to the watch’s vintage nature.
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Shipping & Packaging
• Fast and secure worldwide shipping via FedEx, UPS, or DHL
• Professional, protective packaging
• Detailed photos and a video will be taken prior to shipment
• Customs duties, import taxes, stamp duties, and any additional charges are the buyer’s responsibility
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Notes
This Yema is a fine example of a well-preserved vintage manual-wind watch, distinguished by its cushion-shaped case, balanced dial layout, and classic day-date complication. A charming and wearable collector’s piece that reflects the design language of its era while remaining highly usable today.
Suitable for vintage watch enthusiasts, collectors, or those seeking a distinctive everyday mechanical watch with character.
Yema – Vintage Cushion Case Day-Date Watch – Manual Wind – Swiss Made – 1960s/1970s
A very attractive vintage Yema manual-wind wristwatch featuring a distinctive cushion-shaped stainless steel case and a clean silver-tone dial with applied hour markers. This piece represents classic French watchmaking design from the late 1960s to early 1970s, combining robust construction with an elegant yet sporty aesthetic.
The watch is fitted with a mechanical hand-wound movement and a bilingual day-date display, offering both practicality and vintage charm. Visually, the watch is in excellent condition for its age, with sharp case lines and a well-preserved dial.
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Technical Details
• Brand: Yema
• Movement: Manual wind, Swiss Made
• Jewels: 17 jewels (marked “Seventeen Jewels – Unadjusted” on the movement)
• Functions: Hours, minutes, central seconds, day & date
• Day display: Bilingual (French), visible example: “SAM”
• Case material: Stainless steel
• Case type: Cushion / tonneau-style case with polished and brushed surfaces
• Case back: Stainless steel, snap-on
• Engravings:
• “Stainless Steel Back”
• “Antimagnetic”
• “Waterprotected”
• Crystal: Acrylic
• Dial color: Silver / light matte tone
• Dial details:
• Applied rectangular hour markers
• Printed Yema logo
• Clean minute track with applied indices
• Hands: Original silver-tone hands with visible age-consistent wear
• Strap: Blue perforated leather strap (aftermarket)
• Buckle: Stainless steel (aftermarket)
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Condition Report
• Excellent vintage condition relative to age
• Dial shows minor age-related patina and small marks consistent with decades of careful use
• Case has been well polished in the past and retains sharp, well-defined edges
• Case sides and lugs remain visually strong and symmetrical
• Crown shows age-consistent wear
• Acrylic crystal in good condition with light signs of use
• Manual-wind movement runs well and keeps time very respectably for a vintage watch
• Please study all photos carefully, as they form an integral part of the description
No water-resistance guarantee is given due to the watch’s vintage nature.
⸻
Shipping & Packaging
• Fast and secure worldwide shipping via FedEx, UPS, or DHL
• Professional, protective packaging
• Detailed photos and a video will be taken prior to shipment
• Customs duties, import taxes, stamp duties, and any additional charges are the buyer’s responsibility
⸻
Notes
This Yema is a fine example of a well-preserved vintage manual-wind watch, distinguished by its cushion-shaped case, balanced dial layout, and classic day-date complication. A charming and wearable collector’s piece that reflects the design language of its era while remaining highly usable today.
Suitable for vintage watch enthusiasts, collectors, or those seeking a distinctive everyday mechanical watch with character.

