YEMA's Senans Grande Lune is a 200-piece limited moonphase watch with a 3D Globolight moon, micro-rotor movement, and 8.70 mm steel case. Available now.
What You Need to Know
- Launched as a limited edition of 200 pieces per dial colour, the Senans Grande Lune inaugurates YEMA’s new Senans collection and marks the French manufacture’s first moonphase wristwatch.
- A three-dimensional moon, formed from a solid block of Grade X Super-LumiNova via Globolight technology, sits asymmetrically at 7 o’clock rather than the conventional 12 o’clock position.
- The case measures just 8.70 mm thick in stainless steel, housing YEMA’s own Manufacture micro-rotor movement.
- The central dial carries a barleycorn guilloché pattern drawn from the Fibonacci sequence and the geometry of sunflowers and pine cones.
- Available now on yema.com.
Design & Dial
Placing the moonphase at 7 o’clock rather than along the dial’s central axis is a considered departure from dress-watch convention. The surrounding guilloché textures and open space counterbalance the asymmetry without neutralising it, so the dial reads as composed rather than crowded.
The barleycorn guilloché pattern at the centre draws from the Fibonacci sequence, its grain-shaped motifs forming intersecting spirals that imply rotation without any moving parts. As light shifts across the surface, the relief shifts with it.
The Moon Itself
Carved from a solid 3D block of Grade X Super-LumiNova, the moon carries finely detailed crater markings that reproduce the characteristic textures of the lunar surface. By day, the relief gives the display depth and realism. After dark, the same surface emits a warm glow that YEMA describes as reminiscent of natural moonlight.
The generous curve of the lunar aperture itself references the semicircular architecture of the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, the landmark that gives the new Senans collection its name and its structural logic.
Movement & Case
YEMA’s Manufacture micro-rotor movement keeps the case at 8.70 mm, a figure that places the Grande Lune firmly in dress-watch territory despite carrying a moonphase complication. The stainless steel construction and slim profile position it as a watch for formal occasions as readily as for daily wear across the Gulf.
Edition Details
Two hundred pieces per dial colour. That constraint, stated plainly by the brand, is the clearest signal of where this watch sits: it is a collector’s piece from a French manufacture founded in 1948, not a production reference. The new Senans collection now has its founding model, and the edition count ensures it stays that way.
| Movement | YEMA Manufacture micro-rotor with moonphase complication |
| Case size | 8.70 mm thickness |
| Case material | Stainless steel |
| Dial | Barleycorn guilloché; asymmetric moonphase aperture at 7 o’clock; 3D Globolight moon |
| Availability | On request from the maison or an authorised retailer in the Middle East |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What makes the YEMA Senans Grande Lune different from a standard moonphase watch?
Unlike conventional flat moonphase discs, the Senans Grande Lune features a three-dimensional moon crafted from a solid block of Grade X Super-LumiNova using Globolight technology. The lunar display is positioned asymmetrically at 7 o'clock rather than the traditional 12 o'clock position, giving the dial an unconventional character.
How many pieces of the YEMA Senans Grande Lune are produced?
The Senans Grande Lune is limited to 200 pieces per dial colour, making it the inaugural limited edition of the new Senans collection.
What movement powers the YEMA Senans Grande Lune?
The watch is powered by YEMA's own Manufacture micro-rotor movement, combining the moonphase complication with a slim 8.70 mm case profile.
Where does the name 'Senans' come from?
The Senans collection takes its name from the Royal Saltworks of Arc-et-Senans, a landmark whose semicircular architecture directly inspired the generous curve of the moonphase aperture on the Grande Lune.
Where can I buy the YEMA Senans Grande Lune in the Middle East?
The Senans Grande Lune is available directly on yema.com. Collectors in the Middle East may also contact YEMA directly for purchasing options given the 200-piece limitation per dial colour.
