Yema
super ralllygraf vintage - mario andretti valjoux 72

The Yema Super Rallygraf three-register chronograph from 1967 was designed for motorsport. A legendary and highly sought-after model, it is powered by the Valjoux 72 movement — the same used in the Rolex Cosmograph Daytona. This watch is so rare today that Yema reissued a similar two-register version in a limited edition, dedicated to the great racing driver Mario Andretti, who frequently wore this vintage three-register version during races.

This is a mechanical watch with Stop & Go chronograph function, featuring three subdials: a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock, a 12-hour totalizer at 6 o’clock, and a 60-second counter at 9 o’clock. The subdials are styled in a 1970s TV screen shape, framed by a white outline encompassing all three. The Yema logo sits above two crossed checkered flags just above the central axis of the hands. A red cross decorates the lower subdial, highlighting a double time display for 15, 18, 21, and 24 hours.

The “Super Rallygraf” model name is printed upside down just below the central axis. A solid red-colored arc shaped like a racing curve separates the top portion of the dial, which has a black background. Note the unique, segmented railroad-style hour track, which only connects between specific hour markers — a characteristic element of this model. The fixed bezel features a tachymeter scale ranging from 500 down to 60 km/h.

The chronograph’s two pushers and the crown protrude prominently from the right side of the case, sized for use even with gloved hands. The stainless steel caseback is screw-down and engraved with “100% Waterproof 10 Atmospheres.” However, due to its age and value, it is highly advised not to immerse this rare collector’s watch in any liquid. Its fully original condition does allow it to withstand light splashes of water.