Navygraf Marine Nationale 400th Anniversary Edition Femme

Military timepieces have captured the interests of watch collectors worldwide for their rich heritage built throughout great world wars as an indispensable tool for military personnel. When it comes to steadfast military performance, the French Navy has proven to be a force to be reckoned with, being among the largest and most powerful naval forces in the world. In an effort to create a military-grade timepiece for French marine professionals that could handle the unforgiving seas, YEMA collaborated with the French Navy, or Marine Nationale in French, to design a collector's Navygraf dedicated to the French Navy.

While Swiss and Japanese manufactures dominate the global watch market, French horology carries a distinguished legacy of fine craftsmanship, innovative case architecture, and dependable tool watch engineering. Founded in 1948 by French watchmaker Henry Louis Belmont, YEMA stands as a primary symbol of independent French watchmaking, renown for building rugged functional instruments for military and professional use. Celebrating 400th years of the official French Navy, YEMA expands its maritime lineage with the release of the Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme. Encased in an elegant 34mm warm IP bronze housing, this edition merges storied naval heritage with refined daily wearability.

Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale 400th Anniversary Edition Femme

Drawing inspiration from 70s vintage Navygraf models, the YEMA Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme retains the distinctive case architecture celebrated throughout the entire Navygraf lineup. The stainless steel case measures a compact 34mm in diameter, paired with a 41mm lug to lug length and an ultra slim height of 8.95mm. These deliberate dimensions evoke a charming retro character that wears exceptionally well on smaller wrist profiles. Case finishing is executed with remarkable precision, highlighting fine vertical brushing across the top surfaces alongside polished lug bevels. The entire housing is finished in a warm IP bronze coating, including the threaded screw down crown decorated with a polished YEMA logo to ensure a dependable 100 meters water resistance depth rating.

The white unidirectional diving bezel serves as an immediate visual highlight, evoking the crisp elegance of a traditional white sailor naval uniform. Topped with a high gloss white K1 mineral insert featuring a graduated 0 to 60 scale, the bezel displays a glossy depth similar to vintage bakelite or acrylic bezels widely favored in historic mid century dive watches. At the 12 o clock position, a luminous triangle printed in crisp white over Superluminova BGW9 provides quick, clear orientation in low light settings, pairing nautical character with true functional dive watch legibility.

A distinct signature of the 1970's vintage Navygraf model

Standing apart from the familiar black dial of the classic YEMA Navygraf Heritage, this edition introduces a matte white mother of pearl display that shimmers with the organic grain of natural nacre, ensuring no two dials are ever identical. The layout proudly displays "MARINE NATIONALE SINCE 1626" script in rich IP bronze beneath the YEMA Navygraf logo. The white hour markers are applied in the iconic exclamation mark shape, a distinct hallmark of vintage 1970s Navygraf models. The indices and hands are framed in gleaming IP bronze, harmonizing with a navy blue minute track along the rehaut.

When it comes to night time legibility, the Yema Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme boasts exceptional readability even in the dark with generously coated BGW9 SuperLuminova lume lighting up the hands and markers emitting a bright blue glow. On top of that, the dial is protected with a scratch resistant domed K1 mineral glass which is twice as hard as normal mineral glass. 

Super-LumiNova offers perfect readability in low light conditions

Water resistance remains entirely uncompromised thanks to a solid screw down crown and screw in case back, beautifully embossed with the Marine Nationale's 400th Anniversary. The timepiece comes fitted on a supple 16mm Milanese mesh bracelet executed in matching IP bronze, offering superior wrist flexibility, breathable comfort, and a tailored fit. The bracelet secures via a custom clasp deeply engraved with the Marine Nationale anchor emblem. Powering the watch is the Japanese VH31 quartz calibre, a modern movement that beats at 4 ticks per second to drive a smooth, continuous sweeping seconds hand that emulates classic mechanical motion while preserving quartz accuracy.

Marking four centuries of naval history, the collaboration between YEMA and the Marine Nationale highlights authentic French watchmaking heritage backed by dependable modern engineering. The Navygraf Marine Nationale Femme stands as a proud official instrument for the French Navy, blending 1970s military diver aesthetics with versatile daily wearability. To honor this historic occasion, each watch includes a special 400th Anniversary collector patch while stocks last, featuring the authentic emblem and signature palette of the French Fleet. It represents a memorable release that connects rich military tradition with contemporary horological craft.

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