The Superman 500 diving watch collection consists of three lines, the Superman 500, Superman 500 GMT, and Superman 500 Dato. All three watches are water-resistant up to 500 m (50 bar, 1,640 ft) and available in sizes of 39 and 41 mm. The patented bezel lock, located at the level of the crown at 3 o'clock and attached to the crown guard, enables the wearer to lock the bezel in place. Depending on the model, buyers can choose between two different stainless steel bracelets or a leather or tropical rubber strap.
Superman 500 & Superman 500 Dato
The Superman 500 is a modern iteration of the classic Superman from the 1960s. The timepiece has no date display – a look typical of early diving watches. The dial features dot indices interrupted by bars at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock, and a triangle at 12.
Dials come in black or blue, but the blue version is only available on right-hand models. Lefties can opt for the Superman 500 Destro with a black dial. The Superman 500 is powered by the in-house Yema caliber 2000, which has a power reserve of 42 hours.
The Yema Superman 500 changes hands on Chrono24 for roughly 980 USD in mint condition. If you'd prefer a date display, take a look at the Superman 500 Dato, which comes with a white or green dial and costs around 1,300 USD.
Superman 500 GMT
If you're looking for a Yema diving watch with a second time zone, the Superman 500 GMT may be the watch for you. The timepiece's bidirectional 24-hour bezel is available in six different color combinations. Depending on the combination, the bezel insert is made of aluminum or sapphire crystal. The dial is black on all variants, and all versions of the Superman 500 GMT are powered by the Yema caliber 3000.
Plan to spend about 1,150 USD on a Yema Superman 500 GMT in mint condition.
Heritage Superman & Superman GMT
The Heritage Superman and Superman GMT collections were among the first introduced by Yema after the company was relaunched in the 2010s. The Heritage Superman is water-resistant up to 300 m (30 bar, 984 ft) and a near-identical replica of the original from the 1960s. The main difference is the Heritage Superman's sapphire crystal and automatic ETA caliber 2824-2. Initial versions of the new Superman measured 39 mm in diameter, but a 41-mm model has been available for a number of years now. Buyers can choose between a stainless steel bracelet, black rubber strap, or brown leather strap. In mint condition, this watch will set you back about 1,100 USD on Chrono24.
Stainless steel GMT versions of the Heritage are only available pre-owned/used and cost approximately 1,000 USD. If you'd prefer a bronze watch from the current Superman Heritage collection, check out the reference GMTZ21A39-ZU31S. This model is powered by the Yema caliber 3000 and has a green dial. Prices here range from 1,100 to 1,300 USD. Older bronze models are available with various bezel and dial colors. These versions are powered by an ETA caliber and demand an investment of around 875 USD.