On offer from my personal collection is a Le Jour/Yema "Triton" chronograph in the ref. 2002 "spearfisher" case. The Triton came in a number of different variations in case, movement, and batons. This one, which dates to the late 1960s, is a very appealing combination of round lumes with broad-arrow hands. It's also one of only a couple of examples I have seen in the ref. 2002 diving-chronograph case, which was made famous by the Jenny Caribbean and is also found in use with the Ollech-Wajs Precision Diver.
The glossy dial, broad-arrow hands, and beefy 39mm case give this a commanding wrist presence.
The watch is all original, serviced in 2023, and keeping excellent time. All chrono functions work as designed. Bought from the original owner.
19mm lugs.
The Dial: Glossy black dial with no fading or loss of paint. Round tritium lumes with a lovely, warm patina. "Big eye" subdials with steel borders. Minute subdial has a regatta timer. Broad arrow hands and the "lollipop" sweep second that is characteristic of the Triton.
The Case: 39mm x 47mm. Ref. 2002 "Spearfisher" case. All edges sharp and unpolished. Minor wear and a few small scratches (see pics). This is the "jumbo" version of the ref. 2002 case, in 39mm (the 38mm, which I have in another piece, is more typical). Original screw-down crown, unsigned.
The Movement: The workhorse Valjoux 7730 movement is keeping excellent time and resets as it should. Signed J.P. Pingouin.
The Bezel: This is another unusual and attractive element. Tritons typically have a more modern "digital" font on the bezel. This, instead, has a vintage French font reminiscent of the kind found on doorplates there. The bezel teeth are also rounded rather than triangular. Together, these elements give it a distinct look, almost art nouveau in its curves.
The Brand: For those of you unfamiliar with Le Jour, they were created by Yema to distribute watches in the US--you can find Le Jour-branded versions of both the Yema Daytona and the Superman. Over time, Le Jour, primarily an assembler, produced a number of different chronographs. Le Jour-branded Wakmanns were also common. The Triton is, to my knowledge, the piece associated most distinctly with Le Jour. It was produced in 2-resister valjoux 7730, 2-register val. 92, and 3-register val. 72 versions (the latter two, which came in J.P. Pingouin cases, fetching the highest prices these days, understandably). The defining features were the black dial, round lumes (w/ big triangle at 12), and red lollipop sweep-second. Some more examples and discussion about Le Jour here: https://omegaforums.net/threads/sometimes-you-get-_more_-than-what-you-paid-for-yema-le-jour.111240/
Questions welcome!
$2300 ONO + shipping to US/UK/EU by buyer's preferred method. Other locations possible.
I have been selling and buying on OF for some time, all to the full satisfaction of everyone involved. Testimonials here:
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SOLD - Le Jour (Yema) Triton Broad-Arrow Chrono, Val. 7730, 39mm, ref. 2002 case
Posted by Dr.Sascha in omegaforums.net
$2,300
SOLD - Le Jour (Yema) Triton Broad-Arrow Chrono, Val. 7730, 39mm, ref. 2002 case
Posted by Dr.Sascha in omegaforums.net
$2,300
The price of this watch is an outlier for this particular model and not included in the distribution. It may be miscategorized, incorrectly priced, or extremely unique.
Estimated Private Party Value $599 — $850
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