{"product_id":"vintage-yema-france-mechanical-tank-wristwatch-fe-233-68e-17-jewels-brown-dial","title":"Vintage Yema France Mechanical Tank wristwatch FE 233-68E 17 Jewels Brown Dial","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003ebody {color: white;}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003ctable style=\"border-top: 15px solid #a7a9ac; border-right: 15px solid #171717; border-bottom: 15px solid #171717; border-left: 15px solid #a7a9ac; border-collapse: collapse; width: 70%; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; background-color: #262626;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border:5px double #171717; width: 100%; background-color: #262626; border-collapse: collapse;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"text-align: center; background-color: #171717; padding: 15px; 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eVintage Yema France Mechanical Watch - Caliber FE 233-68E\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding-left: 30px; padding-right: 30px; font-size: 15px; background-color: #262626;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor your consideration is a classic vintage wristwatch from the renowned French brand Yema. This timepiece features a sophisticated rectangular \"Tank\" style case and a stunning burgundy\/deep brown dial with silver-tone indices. It is powered by a high-quality 17-jewel manual-wind movement, France Ebauches S.A. FE 233-68E, known for its durability. A perfect example of French mid-century horology, this watch comes fitted on a new brown leather strap with a crocodile texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOVERALL CONDITION:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCASE Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\/10 (Chrome plated, minor surface wear consistent with age)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIAL Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10 (Beautiful burgundy color, excellent preservation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGLASS Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGLASS Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9\/10 (Clear and polished)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBRAND:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yema\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOVEMENT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mechanical (Manual winding)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaliber:\u003c\/strong\u003e FE 233-68E (France Ebauches)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ehttps:\/\/ranfft.org\/caliber\/11499-FE-233-68E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJewels:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17 Seventeen Jewels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIMENSIONS, WEIGHT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"1\" align=\"center\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"228\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase width\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"264\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1.14 inch (29.0 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"228\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase width with crown\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"264\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1.22 inch (31.0 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"228\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength (lug to lug)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"264\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1.57 inch (40.0 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"228\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThickness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"264\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 0.35 inch (9.0 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"228\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlass size (visible)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"264\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 0.94x1.10 inch (24.0x28.0 mm)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"228\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"264\" valign=\"top\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 1.13 oz (32.0 g)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ehttps:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yema_(watch) \u003c\/p\u003e\nYema is a French watchmaking company that was founded and based in Besançon, France.\n \u003cp\u003eSince its inception, Yema brand has designed watches specifically for diving, motor racing, space exploration and sailing. Since 2009, the brand has belonged to the French watchmaking company Montres Ambre de Morteau.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eHenry Louis Belmont, the year 1931 graduate of the National Watchmaking School of Besançon founded his watching company under the name Yema in 1948. In few decades, by the 1960s (and 1970s), Yema became the largest French watch manufacturer, producing over 500,000 watched annually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1963 - Yema Superman collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn 1963, the company launched Yema Superman for divers. Many variations were produced by the company for this model of watch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1966 - Yema Yachtingraf collection and Yema RallyGraf collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn 1966, the first Yema Yachtingraf was launched, a watch especially designed for sailors. At the same time, the first Yema RallyGraf was launched. One Yema RallyGraf was even worn by Formula One champion Mario Andretti.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eAt the start of 1970, Yema became an official supplier of the French Sailing Federation (Fédération Française de Yachting à Voile) and equipped the French National Sailing Team in the 1972 Olympic Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eSix different versions of Yema Yachtingraf model were crafted over the years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1982 - First French Watch in Space\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOn 24 June 1982, French astronaut, Jean-Loup Chrétien, flew from the Baikonour base for a 10-day trip into space, wearing a Yema Spationaute I, making it the first French watch in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOn 17 June 1985, the Discovery shuttle took off with Patrick Baudry and his Yema Spationaute II on mission STS-51G (First Franco-American Orbital Flight).\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOn 26 November 1988, Jean Loup Chrétien went on a mission to MIR Space Station wearing a Yema Spationaute III.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1986 - North Pole Mission\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn May 1986, Yema joined forces with French physician and explorer Jean-Louis Etienne to cross the North Pole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2009 - MBP 1000 watch movement\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eYema designed a new proprietary watch movement: the MBP 1000. Equipped with a bidirectional oscillating mass mounted on ball bearings, they allowed a fast reassembly and a power reserve of 40 hours. This resulted in a gain of efficiency but also precision, provided by a regulator whose balance beats at a frequency of 28,800 alternations per hour. Stacking a total of 31 rubies including 2 located at the ends of the axis of the barrel, this technical design effectively reduced the friction generally observed at this element following the mechanical movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 - Proxima Mission\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn 2017, Yema partnered with CNES (the National Centre for Space Studies) to create a new model of watch, the Yema Spacegraf. This model was to honor of the Proxima mission, which sent the 10th French astronaut to space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOwnership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eOver the course of its history, Yema changed several owners. In the 1980s, it was owned by Matra, which sold it to Hattori-Seiko group. In 2004, the company was acquired by Louis-Eric Beckensteiner, its executive manager. In 2009, it was acquired by its current owner, Montres Ambre, a family-owned French watchmaking and jewelry company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cdiv style=\"background-color:#171717\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 align=\"center\" class=\"стиль2\"\u003eRECOMMENDATIONS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAll Antique watches are mechanical. Many repairs will not be cheap, as most likely they will require replacement of non-standard parts (unlike most late model watches).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique watches should not be beaten or dropped - because repairs may be expensive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique watches are generally NOT waterproof. This is because waterproofing was not in general production until the middle of the 20th century for most watches. Therefore you should protect your antique watch from exposure to moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your watch becomes wet it should be dried off quickly. Carefully open all covers and use a hair drier to blow dry the movement, dial, covers, crown. This will reduce the amount of rust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf your watch becomes wet with any kind of salt water you should immediately immerse or spray your watch with fresh (no-salt) water to remove all the salt from the works before drying the watch completely. Any salt left in the watch will combine with moisture in the air to rust metal components of the movement, case etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinding any mechanical watch tight may break the mainspring. If you can avoid it do not wind the watch hard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen adjusting the hands of your watch, move them in a clockwise direction only. Counter-clockwise adjustments may damage the movement. It is desirable to adjust the hands of your watch at the same time every day. An automatic or self-winding watch should be worn for at least 8 hours a day. It is a mechanical watch in which the mainspring is wound automatically as a result of natural motion of the wearer's arm, to provide energy to run the watch, making manual winding unnecessary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you must adjust counter-clockwise make it for small adjustments only (i.e. for minutes, NOT hours).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBe careful and gentle when adjusting the movement speed (faster or slower). Don't make sharp movements, and don't touch other components in the movement especially the pendulum mechanism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery 2-3 years it is necessary to service and oil vintage watches. If the course of your watches is worsening and the accuracy of the reduction in the duration of the clock (autonomy) from one fully wound spring - it need a service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIF the watch is dirty - allow the watch to run down, don't wind it again until you have it serviced by a qualified watch repair expert. Dust will absorb and remove important lubricants and cause the movement pieces to wear down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo clean the case, dial and crystal you should use a cloth that does NOT leave fibers as these may get caught up in the movement. Check with your Watch repair expert to get an appropriate cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep your antiques watch away from magnets. Strong magnetic fields may affect the accuracy of your watch since some vintage watches were made with iron based components in the movement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMost Cases and Covers are fine components and will not handle abuse well. The watch should not be shaken, beaten, or stressed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntique watches generally experience an error of up to 5-7 minutes a day. Any accuracy of +- 5 minutes is very good.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMechanical watch is not recommended to use for engage in extreme sports, and expose them to excessive vibration loads. Recoil force, which take on the clock, affect their reliability and precision. No matter how perfect was not anti-shock mechanism, there is always the chance of excessive load that details of the mechanism can not survive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch with calendar.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not recommended to adjust, the date between 20.00 and 06.00, because at this time involved a mechanism for automatic adjustment date. Translation pointers calendars manually in this position arrows may damage the mechanism. Date changes should be made, relegating pre-clockwise to lower sector of the dial (for example, to position 6 (18.00) hours).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChronograph watches.\u003c\/strong\u003e In most cases, these watches contain the \"start\/stop\" button and \"reset\" button. It is strongly recommended not to press the \"reset\" if the chronograph is running. Before you use the \"Reset\" button need to stop the chronograph by button \"start\/stop\". Using the \"reset\" when running chronograph can damage the mechanism of most models of watches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color:#171717\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 align=\"center\" class=\"стиль2\"\u003ePAYMENT\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal amount due includes the final auction price plus Shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShipping will be determined based upon the SHIP TO address.\nPLEASE NOTE: Shipping does not include duties, local taxes or any other importation fees. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color:#171717\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"стиль2\" align=\"center\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWe ship to any country. This item will be shipped to you from Europe (Ukraine) via registered airmail with tracking number and insurance within 7-14 days (except for the weekends and holidays) after the payment is fully received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\" class=\"стиль10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypical Delivery Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"стиль1\"\u003eEuropean Countries:\u003c\/span\u003e about 7-10 days;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"стиль1\"\u003eUSA, Japan \u0026amp; other:\u003c\/span\u003e about 10-14 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"стиль1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE: Delivery time may increase because of postal services and\/or customs. Please, don't worry and check location of your parcel using provided tracking number. In spite of delays all our previous lots have been successfully delivered! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"стиль1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe item will be packed very carefully!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color:#171717\"\u003e\n \u003ch3 align=\"center\" class=\"стиль2\"\u003eRETURNS\/REFUNDS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e You have 3 days to contact us and 5 days to return it from the date it was received. If this item is in your possession more than 3 days, it is considered used and we will not issue you a refund or replacement. 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