The Renault 5 turbo was one of the most successful smaller rally cars of its era. There was also a road legal version, which was one of the first hot hatch models of the 1980s, arguably the most exciting time to drive sports cars in Europe as a combination of speed, light weight and sharp handling made cars like the VW GTi, Ford Fiesta XR2, … Continue reading Coming Soon: Yema Rallye 5Turbo
We had another scout around the web for watch bargains as the final reductions are applied in the January Sales. WATCHO ONLINE UK How about a Baume and Mercier Riviera down from £3380 to £2704? The smoky grey dial Riviera has a tweaked movement with 120 hours of reserve, which is impressive, plsu a see-thru caseback. A green dial Seiko 5 at £199 is also … Continue reading January Sales: More Online Wristwatch Bargains
There are so many Black Friday emails in th NWC Inbox it’s hard to start listing them all, but here are some we thought represented genuinely good discounts. MHD The UK brand has £100 off some selected models and given the hand built nature of these retro styled automatics we think that is worth considering. The SA2 model is now £245 and the beautiful Streamliner … Continue reading OK, Let’s Do Some Black Friday Sales & Deals
It is expensive tooling up for a new watch movement. Yes, the easy option is to use a Sellita, Miyota, STP etc. but there is a value in producing a movement in-house, especially when it is a micro-rotor type. That’s what Yema are doing and the Kick funding round will begin in November, so this is a heads up if you want to support them. … Continue reading Yema Launching New Micro-Rotor Movement on Kickstarter
Just take a second or two to appreciate the details on this new Yema automatic FlyGraf model, especially the date window. Available in different langauges, but so compact, yet so clear. Retro, yet fresh. You know what it remids us of at NWC mag? The old day/date flipover calendars you once saw on every desk, in every office. Classic and functional. OK the classic theme … Continue reading The Coolest Date Window Feature Ever? Possibly
The new Yema Superman 500 has just arrived and it’s an impressive dive model. French company Yema has been making improvements to the Superman and this limited run of 200 numbered first edition watches is the result. First of all, let’s hear it for 500m of depth resistance for USD$1190 – that is real value. Try getting a major Swiss brand dive watch with 500m … Continue reading Yema Superman 500 Shows an Engineer’s Touch
You can order the latest Yema Superman dive watch, which now features a full lume dial, so everything is glowing at night, not just the hands and markers. It’s priced from 990 euros, plus UK customers have got extra import duty on top, plus VAT. The watch comes in 39mm or 41mm case widths, and features an in-house Cal movement. Steel bracelet or silicone rubber … Continue reading Yema Superman Full Lume – Pre-Order Opens Today
Timex has done very well reviving its 70/80s digital watches and Casio have never stopped selling them, so Yema are making a smart move launching a co-lab watch with a music creator – and International Man Of Mystery – Kavinsky. The watch has the Kavinsky logo on the caseback, steel case, digital display in LED style and it only activates when you press the button, … Continue reading Yema Digital Gets The Kavinsky Remix
