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Pinion Pure SteelvsYema YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition

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Pure Steel
PinionPure Steel
MSRP $1,715
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition
YemaYEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition
MSRP $3,732

At a glance

15 of 29 specs differ
Diameter
Pure Steel38mm
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition40mm
Power Reserve
Pure Steel45h
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition40h
Water Resistance
Pure Steel100m
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition200m
MSRP
Pure Steel$1,715
YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition$3,732

Full specifications

Case

7 specs
Category
Dress
Diver
Diameter
38mm
40mm
Thickness
11mm
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
44mm
Lug Width
20mm
20mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Titanium (DLC coated)
Water Resistance
100m
200m

Crystal & Dial

4 specs
Crystal
Sapphire
Domed Sapphire
AR Coating
Yes
Inner
Dial Color
Black
Standard
Lume
Super-LumiNova
None

Movement

3 specs
Caliber
Sellita SW261-1
Yema CMM.20
Type
Manual
Automatic
Power Reserve
45h
40h

Pricing

1 specs
MSRP
$1,715
$3,732

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What people say

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Pinion Pure Steel

Owners widely praise the Pinion Pure Steel's balanced 38mm case size and 44mm lug-to-lug, fitting most wrists well. The dial is described as clear and essential, though reviewers note the lack of a minute track makes precise minute setting difficult. Accuracy is regulated in-house to +/- 5 to +/- 15 seconds per day. Some commenters found the white straps on featured watches to look "horrible." Overall, owners and reviewers appreciate the Pinion Pure Steel for its well-proportioned case and essential dial design.

YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition

The YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition is noted for its avant-garde, playful design featuring toy-like hands and a vibrant dial, housed in a 40mm black DLC-coated titanium case. It is powered by the French CMM.20 micro-rotor automatic movement, offering a 70-hour power reserve and rated accuracy of -3/+7 seconds per day. Some reviewers and owners find the sea star and koi motifs on the handset and caseback discordant with the overall aesthetic, and the polished Yema logo and "Marine" label on the dial are considered incongruous with the matte case. The $3,900 price is frequently cited as a significant negative. Overall, opinions on the YEMA x Alain Silberstein Limited Edition are sharply divided, with the price and design elements being the most contentious points.

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