111 - YEMA Spationaute 3 Chronograph - Mission Aragatz Ref. N8 OP 76, circa 1988

YEMA Spationaute 3 Chronograph - Mission Aragatz Ref. N8 OP 76, circa 1988 A multifunction 100m pilot’s chronograph from Yema’s 1980s collections. One of these chronographs was worn by astronaut Jean-Louis Chrétien aboard the Franco-Soviet “Aragatz” mission in November 1988. Large-aperture brushed steel case with three pushers, a crown at 8 o’clock, and a screw-down case back (engraved with the emblem of the special “Aragatz” long-duration flight mission, CCP-France, numbered 2,378, and signed). Unidirectional fluted bezel graduated at 6 o’clock with “Spationaute 3.” Blue dial with graduated seconds scale, three black-rimmed sub-dials (minutes at 9 o’clock, small seconds at 6 o’clock, tachymeter, and dual day/date window at 3 o’clock), third pusher for setting the chronograph, large arrow-shaped seconds hand for the chronograph. Wide eggshell-colored arrow-shaped hour markers and luminescent skeleton hands. Tachymeter scale on the flange. Sapphire crystal. Yema blue leather strap with vintage pin buckle, a fabric NATO strap, and a black T.O.T. pilot’s leather strap. Movement: Quartz self-winding caliber / Seiko-based Diameter: 43 mm Condition: Very good condition, new battery (Travel case)