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CONTENTS

Our heritage · 04

Life is about moments · 14

Classima · 16

Clifton · 40

Capeland · 66

Hampton · 74

Promesse · 90

Linea · 106

Watchmaking expertise · 120

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ANGLAIS ANGLAIS

Gold pocket-watch, 1940.


ANGLAIS ANGLAIS

Gold pocket-watch, 1940.

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OUR HERITAGE185 years of History


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185 YEARS OF WATCHMAKING EXPERTISE

1830“Frères Baume” open their watch business in Les Bois, in the Swiss Jura.

1851“Baume Brothers” opens in London.

1869Louis-Victor was

a true visionary who already

intuitively sensed women’s interest in

watchmaking and gifted his daughter

Mélina a gold pocket-watch in 1869.

1852“Baume Brothers” arrives in Australia.

1892“Baume Brothers”triumphs in the chronometer competition at Kew Observatory, setting a record for accuracy which remains unbeaten for over a decade.

1880“Baume Brothers” wins

the gold medal at the Melbourne International

Exhibition.

1885“Baume Brothers” wins another gold medal at the Great Exhibition in London.

1918Paul Mercier enters into partnership

with William Baume and sets up Baume & Mercier in Geneva.


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1830“Frères Baume” open their watch business in Les Bois, in the Swiss Jura.

1851“Baume Brothers” opens in London.

1869Louis-Victor was

a true visionary who already

intuitively sensed women’s interest in

watchmaking and gifted his daughter

Mélina a gold pocket-watch in 1869.

1852“Baume Brothers” arrives in Australia.

1892“Baume Brothers”triumphs in the chronometer competition at Kew Observatory, setting a record for accuracy which remains unbeaten for over a decade.

1880“Baume Brothers” wins

the gold medal at the Melbourne International

Exhibition.

1885“Baume Brothers” wins another gold medal at the Great Exhibition in London.

1918Paul Mercier enters into partnership

with William Baume and sets up Baume & Mercier in Geneva.

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1919Baume & Mercier receives the distinguished Geneva Hallmark.

1964Baume & Mercier registers the greek symbol “Phi” and begins to use it as its emblem on all the company designs.

2014Introduction of the

Promesse ladies’ Collection.

1921The company is awarded a diploma for producing the largest number of Geneva Hallmark movements.

1973The Stardust is awarded the prestigious Baden-Baden Golden Rose in Düsseldorf.

2002Baume & Mercier opens its own watch-making workshops in Les Brenets, in the Swiss Jura.

2015New Classima for both men and women.


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DISTINCTIONS AND MEDALS

Earned by the Maison in the 19th century.


CHRONOMETER WATCH

Tourbillon movement, Kew Observatory precision

record, 1892. Baume & Mercier museum collection.

ORIGINS IN 1830Baume & Mercier’s story begins in 1830 with the

founding of a family business. Brothers Louis-Victor

and Célestin Baume opened a comptoir horloger

(watch dealership) in Les Bois, a village in the Swiss

Jura. Their company developed rapidly and earned

an excellent reputation by creating exceptional

models incorporating cutting-edge innovations.

Loyal to their motto “Accept only perfection, only

manufacture watches of the highest quality”, the

Frères Baume company enjoyed rapid growth.

Louis-Victor was a true visionary who already

intuitively sensed women’s interest in watchmaking

and gifted his daughter Mélina a gold pocket-

watch in 1869.

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSIONKeenly aware of the potential represented by new

territories, the company set up a Branch in London

under the name “Baume Brothers”. It soon expanded

throughout the British Empire, spanning India,

Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and

Burma. By the late 19th century, the company had

already acquired a solid international reputation and

was becoming an inescapable watchmaking player

abroad. At the time, the brand was best known for

its chronographs and its grand complication models,

including minute repeaters, calendars and tourbillons.

Thanks to its time measuring instruments, the

company won ten Grand Prix awards and seven

gold medals at international exhibitions and shows

in Paris, Melbourne, Zurich, Amsterdam, London

and Chicago. As well as being beautiful and highly

complex, Baume watches also demonstrated a rare

degree of precision. They set accuracy records and

won various timekeeping competitions, particularly

the precision timing trials held by the Kew

Observatory near London. In 1892, Baume won the

latter competition with a chronometer pocket-watch

equipped with a tourbillon movement of which

the precision was to remain unmatched for over

ten years.


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DISTINCTIONS AND MEDALS

Earned by the Maison in the 19th century.


CHRONOMETER WATCH

Tourbillon movement, Kew Observatory precision

record, 1892. Baume & Mercier museum collection.

ORIGINS IN 1830Baume & Mercier’s story begins in 1830 with the

founding of a family business. Brothers Louis-Victor

and Célestin Baume opened a comptoir horloger

(watch dealership) in Les Bois, a village in the Swiss

Jura. Their company developed rapidly and earned

an excellent reputation by creating exceptional

models incorporating cutting-edge innovations.

Loyal to their motto “Accept only perfection, only

manufacture watches of the highest quality”, the

Frères Baume company enjoyed rapid growth.

Louis-Victor was a true visionary who already

intuitively sensed women’s interest in watchmaking

and gifted his daughter Mélina a gold pocket-

watch in 1869.

INTERNATIONAL EXPANSIONKeenly aware of the potential represented by new

territories, the company set up a Branch in London

under the name “Baume Brothers”. It soon expanded

throughout the British Empire, spanning India,

Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and

Burma. By the late 19th century, the company had

already acquired a solid international reputation and

was becoming an inescapable watchmaking player

abroad. At the time, the brand was best known for

its chronographs and its grand complication models,

including minute repeaters, calendars and tourbillons.

Thanks to its time measuring instruments, the

company won ten Grand Prix awards and seven

gold medals at international exhibitions and shows

in Paris, Melbourne, Zurich, Amsterdam, London

and Chicago. As well as being beautiful and highly

complex, Baume watches also demonstrated a rare

degree of precision. They set accuracy records and

won various timekeeping competitions, particularly

the precision timing trials held by the Kew

Observatory near London. In 1892, Baume won the

latter competition with a chronometer pocket-watch

equipped with a tourbillon movement of which

the precision was to remain unmatched for over

ten years.


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SQUARE CHRONOGRAPH

Tachymeter and telemeter functions, 1940. Baume & Mercier museum collection.

JEWELRY-WATCH

Case and lugs in diamond-set platinum, 1920.

Baume & Mercier museum collection.

NEW ENCOUNTER, NEW DISTINCTIONAt the beginning of the 1920s, the company director

William Baume joined forces with Paul Mercier.

Together, they founded Baume & Mercier, Genève,

in 1918. The firm soon became one of the most active

in the field of wristwatches by offering remarkably

balanced special-shaped models. In 1919, it was

awarded the highest international distinction of the

time in the shape of the “Poinçon de Genève” quality

hallmark – a token of exceptional craftsmanship

and quality.

CREATIVITY AND FEMININITYPaul Mercier knew that it was essential for the

brand to live in step with its times and to embrace

change. During the Roaring Twenties, the brand

grasped the importance of women’s emancipation

and came to regard their desires as an unquenchable

source of inspiration. In the 1940s, building

on this profound understanding of femininity,

Baume & Mercier launched one of its most successful

models: the Marquise. This jewelry-watch nestling

inside a bangle-style bracelet was both attractive

and practical.

Impelled by this creative momentum, the brand

creates a number of exquisitely creative and

amazingly modern ladies’ watches. It thereby proved

that watches for women are not merely miniaturized

and simplistic interpretations of masculine models.

Femininity was already an integral part of the

Baume & Mercier values – revealing a resolutely

modern attitude.

ORIGINALITY AND AVANT-GARDEEnergized by the arrival of Paul Mercier, the company

laid the foundation of a corporate philosophy that

is still as timely as ever. From this point onwards,

horological mastery was embodied through timeless

elegance. A true trailblazer in this market segment,

Baume & Mercier made a name for itself among a

public eager for new products by launching the firs

“shaped” (meaning other than round) wristwatches.

During the entire Art Deco period, the brand asserted its

style and left an enduring imprint on the field of watch

design. Witness the Hampton collection, inspired by

a rectangular watch launched in the 1940s. This chic,

urban watch with its timeless design keeps step with

the life’s many special moments by embodying an art

of living instilled with inimitable elegance.


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CHRONOGRAPH

Tachymeter and telemeter functions, domed glass, 1950.


CLASSICISM AND MODERNITYDuring the 1950s and 60s, the company constantly

in pursuit of the equilibrium symbolized by the Greek

letter (Phi) – the current Baume & Mercier logo –

laid the groundwork of what is now considered the

archetypal traditional round watch. It thus launched

various chronographs equipped with functions such

as moon phase or triple date displays, as well as

collections of round watches with a simple design

and pared-down dials. These emblematic Golden

Fifties watches now enable the brand to return to its

roots and gain inspiration from the past in creating

collections such as Capeland, Classima or Clifton.

ELEGANCE AND TIMELESSNESSDuring the 1970s, Baume & Mercier offered

innovatively shaped timepieces such as the Galaxie

or Stardust models. Perfectly mirroring the brand’s

inherent creativity, these models won prestigious

international distinctions such as the Golden Rose of

Baden-Baden. In 1973, Baume & Mercier anticipated

societal changes by presenting the Riviera, one of the

world’s first steel sports watches. In 1988, the firm

joined the Vendôme group, now Richemont, and

enriched its collection with a number of successful

models which immediately established themselves

as the brand’s flagship lines. Baume & Mercier

currently offers six collections designed to offer the

best possible representation of quality watchmaking:

Hampton, for shaped watches intended for both

men and women; Capeland, for chronographs and

worldtimer watches; Classima for those with a

penchant for pure lines and timeless design; Linea

for elegant and dynamic women; Clifton matching

the expectations of men looking for a classic yet

contemporary timepiece and finally Promesse for

women willing to wear a delicate and precious watch.

CHRONOGRAPH WATCH

Column-wheel, 1940.


CHRONOGRAPH WATCH

Complete calendar, 1950.


CLASSIC WATCH

Gold with restrained design, 1960.



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CHRONOGRAPH

Tachymeter and telemeter functions, domed glass, 1950.


CLASSICISM AND MODERNITYDuring the 1950s and 60s, the company constantly

in pursuit of the equilibrium symbolized by the Greek

letter (Phi) – the current Baume & Mercier logo –

laid the groundwork of what is now considered the

archetypal traditional round watch. It thus launched

various chronographs equipped with functions such

as moon phase or triple date displays, as well as

collections of round watches with a simple design

and pared-down dials. These emblematic Golden

Fifties watches now enable the brand to return to its

roots and gain inspiration from the past in creating

collections such as Capeland, Classima or Clifton.

ELEGANCE AND TIMELESSNESSDuring the 1970s, Baume & Mercier offered

innovatively shaped timepieces such as the Galaxie

or Stardust models. Perfectly mirroring the brand’s

inherent creativity, these models won prestigious

international distinctions such as the Golden Rose of

Baden-Baden. In 1973, Baume & Mercier anticipated

societal changes by presenting the Riviera, one of the

world’s first steel sports watches. In 1988, the firm

joined the Vendôme group, now Richemont, and

enriched its collection with a number of successful

models which immediately established themselves

as the brand’s flagship lines. Baume & Mercier

currently offers six collections designed to offer the

best possible representation of quality watchmaking:

Hampton, for shaped watches intended for both

men and women; Capeland, for chronographs and

worldtimer watches; Classima for those with a

penchant for pure lines and timeless design; Linea

for elegant and dynamic women; Clifton matching

the expectations of men looking for a classic yet

contemporary timepiece and finally Promesse for

women willing to wear a delicate and precious watch.

CHRONOGRAPH WATCH

Column-wheel, 1940.


CHRONOGRAPH WATCH

Complete calendar, 1950.


CLASSIC WATCH

Gold with restrained design, 1960.



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Life is illuminated by celebrations. Birthdays,

weddings, births, anniversaries, graduations, and

major professional milestones are just some of the

pivotal moments in life’s journey that are celebrated

around the world by the gift of a Baume & Mercier

timepiece. The emotion of shared memories evoked

by a watch from Baume & Mercier is the fulfillment

of the promise of our motto : Life is about moments.


ANGLAIS ANGLAIS

Life is illuminated by celebrations. Birthdays,

weddings, births, anniversaries, graduations, and

major professional milestones are just some of the

pivotal moments in life’s journey that are celebrated

around the world by the gift of a Baume & Mercier

timepiece. The emotion of shared memories evoked

by a watch from Baume & Mercier is the fulfillment

of the promise of our motto : Life is about moments.

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The Classima collection, composed of watches in

steel, 18K red gold or made of red gold capped

steel on the two-tone models, fitted with alligator

straps or metal bracelets, is driven by mechanical

self-winding movements, mostly visible through

the sapphire crystal case back, or by Swiss-made

quartz movements. Available in 33, 39 and 42 mm

diameters, this collection has been redesigned and

now also offers a 40 mm-diameter version intended

for men keen to wear an elegant and discreet watch.

Enlivened by a variety of dials, including the iconic

line guilloché decor, these watches admirably

combine masculine understatement with technical

sophistication.

Appreciated for their slimness and their balanced

proportions, Classima now also offers ladies’ models.

These watches are perfect for daylong wear.

Depending on the model, the 36.5 mm diameter

comes in polished steel, adorned with a diamond-set

bezel, or in a red gold capped steel version on the

two-tone model. Their mother-of-pearl or white dials,

graced with Roman numerals and a sun guilloché

decor, admirably round out the feminine range. These

watchmaking gems housing Swiss-made mechanical

self-winding calibers, or quartz movements including

a moon phase small complication, are teamed with

steel or two-tone bracelets, or alligator straps in a

variety of colors.


ANGLAIS ANGLAIS

The Classima collection, composed of watches in

steel, 18K red gold or made of red gold capped

steel on the two-tone models, fitted with alligator

straps or metal bracelets, is driven by mechanical

self-winding movements, mostly visible through

the sapphire crystal case back, or by Swiss-made

quartz movements. Available in 33, 39 and 42 mm

diameters, this collection has been redesigned and

now also offers a 40 mm-diameter version intended

for men keen to wear an elegant and discreet watch.

Enlivened by a variety of dials, including the iconic

line guilloché decor, these watches admirably

combine masculine understatement with technical

sophistication.

Appreciated for their slimness and their balanced

proportions, Classima now also offers ladies’ models.

These watches are perfect for daylong wear.

Depending on the model, the 36.5 mm diameter

comes in polished steel, adorned with a diamond-set

bezel, or in a red gold capped steel version on the

two-tone model. Their mother-of-pearl or white dials,

graced with Roman numerals and a sun guilloché

decor, admirably round out the feminine range. These

watchmaking gems housing Swiss-made mechanical

self-winding calibers, or quartz movements including

a moon phase small complication, are teamed with

steel or two-tone bracelets, or alligator straps in a

variety of colors.

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1965 historical model. Baume & Mercier museum collection.

QUINTESSENTIAL ELEGANCEIn step with the times

Slim watches have paradoxically always provided

watchmakers with the best means of lending

substance to their talent. Baume & Mercier has

made a number of thin watches in the course of its

history. First launched in 1965, the ultra-thin white

gold watch, powered by a self-winding micro-rotor

movement, still offers one of the finest examples of

this passion.

The Classima collection is inspired by this slender

watch from the late 1960s. The extremely pure case

combining straight lugs with an opaline silver-colored

dial, a line guilloché decor and blued steel hands is

unanimously appreciated by connoisseurs for whom

pure design and finesse are a token of timelessness.

Further heightening this impression of purity, Roman

numerals and slim indexes share the available space

in a supremely discreet manner. This timepiece fitted

with an alligator strap is driven by a mechanical

self-winding movement visible through the sapphire

crystal case back.

Classima 10214, self-winding 40 mm model.


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QUINTESSENTIAL ELEGANCEIn step with the times

Slim watches have paradoxically always provided

watchmakers with the best means of lending

substance to their talent. Baume & Mercier has

made a number of thin watches in the course of its

history. First launched in 1965, the ultra-thin white

gold watch, powered by a self-winding micro-rotor

movement, still offers one of the finest examples of

this passion.

The Classima collection is inspired by this slender

watch from the late 1960s. The extremely pure case

combining straight lugs with an opaline silver-colored

dial, a line guilloché decor and blued steel hands is

unanimously appreciated by connoisseurs for whom

pure design and finesse are a token of timelessness.

Further heightening this impression of purity, Roman

numerals and slim indexes share the available space

in a supremely discreet manner. This timepiece fitted

with an alligator strap is driven by a mechanical

self-winding movement visible through the sapphire

crystal case back.



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CLASSIMA Automatic

40 mm

10214Self-winding movement

Date function

40 mm case, polished steel

Sapphire crystal case back

Opaline silver-colored dial, line guilloché decor, Roman numerals, blued steel hands

Dark brown alligator strap

Adjustable triple folding buckle with security push-pieces

5 ATM water-resistance (approx. 50 m)


Date function




Polished/satin-finished steel bracele

Triple folding clasp with security push-pieces



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CLASSIMA Automatic

40 mm


Date function








Date function








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CLASSIMA Automatic

40 mm


Date function

40 mm case, polished two-tone


Opaline silver-colored dial, line guilloché decor, gilt Roman numerals and hands

Black alligator strap




Date function

40 mm case, polished two-tone


Opaline silver-colored dial, line guilloché decor, gilt Roman numerals and hands

Polished two-tone bracelet





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Date function


Sapphire crystal window





Available in 39 mm (8791) and with steel bracelet (10085/8837)


Open balance







Available with black dial (8689) and with steel bracelet (8833)

CLASSIMA Automatic & Open balance

42 mm


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Date function







Available in 39 mm (8791) and with steel bracelet (10085/8837)


Open balance







Available with black dial (8689) and with steel bracelet (8833)

CLASSIMA Automatic & Open balance

42 mm


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CLASSIMA Quartz Small complications

40 mm

10218Quartz movement

Dual time, big date functions


White dial, line decor, Roman numerals


Pin buckle



Moon phase, date functions


White dial, line decor, Roman numerals


Pin buckle



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Date function


Sun satin-finished silve -colored dial, gilt Roman numerals and hands

Red-brown alligator strap

Pin buckle


Available in 33 mm (10147)

CLASSIMA Quartz

42 mm


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Date function


Sun satin-finished silve -colored dial, gilt Roman numerals and hands


Pin buckle


Available in 33 mm (10147)

CLASSIMA Quartz

42 mm


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Date function


White dial, Roman numerals




Available in quartz (8485)


Date function


Diamond-set white dial, Roman numerals

Shiny black alligator strap

Pin buckle


0.02 carat

Available with unset dial (10148)

CLASSIMA Automatic & Quartz

42 & 33 mm


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Date function




Pin buckle


CLASSIMA Quartz

39 mm


Date function


White dial, gilt Roman numerals and hands


Pin buckle



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Date function




Pin buckle


CLASSIMA Quartz

39 mm


Date function


White dial, gilt Roman numerals and hands


Pin buckle



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Date function

39 mm case, polished 18K red gold


Silver-colored dial, line guilloché decor, gilt Roman numerals and hands


Pin buckle, 18K red gold



Date function



Diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial, gilt Roman numerals and hands


Pin buckle


0.03 carat

CLASSIMA Automatic

39 & 33 mm



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CLASSIMA LADY Automatic

36.5 mm


Date function

36.5 mm case, diamond-set polished steel


Mother-of-pearl dial, sunray decor, Roman numerals

Taupe alligator strap

Pin buckle


0.49 carat


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36.5 mm


Date function




Taupe alligator strap

Pin buckle


0.49 carat


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36.5 mm


Date function

36.5 mm case, polished steel


Diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial, sunray decor, Roman numerals

Polished steel bracelet



0.03 carat


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36.5 mm


Date function







0.03 carat


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36.5 mm


Date function



White dial, sunray guilloché decor, Roman numerals





Date function

36.5 mm case, polished two-tone


White dial, sunray guilloché decor, gilt Roman numerals and hands

Polished two-tone bracelet




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10144Mouvement quartz

Fonction date

Boîte 42 mm, acier poli

Cadran argenté finition satiné soleil, chiffres romains, aiguilles dorées

Bracelet alligator brun-rouge

Boucle ardillon

Étanchéité 3 ATM (approx. 30 m)

Disponible en 33 mm (10147)


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10144Mouvement quartz

Fonction date

Boîte 42 mm, acier poli

Cadran argenté finition satiné soleil, chiffres romains, aiguilles dorées

Bracelet alligator brun-rouge

Boucle ardillon

Étanchéité 3 ATM (approx. 30 m)

Disponible en 33 mm (10147)


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CLASSIMA LADY Quartz Moon phase

36.5 mm


Moon phase, date functions



Glossy blue alligator strap

Pin buckle


0.03 carat


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CLASSIMA LADY Quartz

36.5 mm


Date function






0.49 carat


Date function






0.03 carat


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36.5 mm


Date function






0.49 carat


Date function






0.03 carat


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36.5 mm


Date function


White dial, sunray decor, Roman numerals

Purple alligator strap

Pin buckle


Available with steel bracelet (10261)


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Combining traditional and modern approaches,

Baume & Mercier presents Clifton, a men’s line

inspired by watches that enjoyed their heyday during

the Golden Fifties. Powered by mechanical Swiss-

made movements renowned for their quality, this

collection embodies Baume & Mercier’s 185 years of

watchmaking expertise. This line features a diverse

range of models in steel, 18K red gold or two-tone

equipped with manual-winding or self-winding

movements driving various functions such as

complete calendar, dual time or chronograph displays.

This collection will appeal to a masculine clientele

keen to acquire a classic and contemporary timepiece.

Collection

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The Clifton collection was born to meet the

expectations of men looking for an intensely

masculine and identifiable timekeeping instrument.

The cornerstone of the collection, the Clifton

1830 model inspired by a museum reference piece,

embodies a vision of watchmaking in which the hand

craftsmanship performed by skilled artisans conveys

the traditional values cherished by Baume & Mercier.

To remain true to the spirit of the watch after which

it is designed, the contemporary model in red gold is

made using a stamping press just like that used for its

historical counterparts. It features an opaline silver-

colored dial, slightly domed in the old-fashioned

way with riveted numerals and indexes, topped by a

chevé-shaped watch glass.

This slender watch, faithfully reflecting the vintage

wristwatch, features a red gold case in a slightly larger

42 mm diameter more in tune with the times. The

model remains resolutely true to its origins, driven by

a Manufacture La Joux-Perret 7381 manual-winding

movement. To cultivate these ties with the past and

to guarantee a 90-hour power reserve, this caliber is

equipped with a double barrel. This understated and

graphically accomplished instrument worn on an

alligator strap boasts chronometer-worthy precision

and reveals the spirit of yesteryear in its impeccable

workmanship visible through its transparent case back.


PERFECTION BORN OF INSPIRATIONThe essence of equilibrium


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The Clifton collection was born to meet the

expectations of men looking for an intensely

masculine and identifiable timekeeping instrument.

The cornerstone of the collection, the Clifton

1830 model inspired by a museum reference piece,

embodies a vision of watchmaking in which the hand

craftsmanship performed by skilled artisans conveys

the traditional values cherished by Baume & Mercier.

To remain true to the spirit of the watch after which

it is designed, the contemporary model in red gold is

made using a stamping press just like that used for its

historical counterparts. It features an opaline silver-

colored dial, slightly domed in the old-fashioned

way with riveted numerals and indexes, topped by a

chevé-shaped watch glass.

This slender watch, faithfully reflecting the vintage

wristwatch, features a red gold case in a slightly larger

42 mm diameter more in tune with the times. The

model remains resolutely true to its origins, driven by

a Manufacture La Joux-Perret 7381 manual-winding

movement. To cultivate these ties with the past and

to guarantee a 90-hour power reserve, this caliber is

equipped with a double barrel. This understated and

graphically accomplished instrument worn on an

alligator strap boasts chronometer-worthy precision

and reveals the spirit of yesteryear in its impeccable

workmanship visible through its transparent case back.


PERFECTION BORN OF INSPIRATIONThe essence of equilibrium


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Clifton 1830, 42 mm model in 18K red gold, double barrel.


44


10060Manufacture movement, manual, La Joux-Perret 7381,

double barrel: 90-hour power reserve, circular-grained finished plate, bridges personalized with “Côtes de Genève” decor, blued steel screws

Small seconds function

42 mm case, polished/satin-finished 18K red gold


Opaline & snailed silver-colored dial, riveted Arabic numerals and indexes, gilt and blued steel hands




CLIFTON 1830 Manual

42 mm


44


10060Manufacture movement, manual, La Joux-Perret 7381,

double barrel: 90-hour power reserve, circular-grained finished plate, bridges personalized with “Côtes de Genève” decor, blued steel screws

Small seconds function

42 mm case, polished/satin-finished 18K red gold


Opaline & snailed silver-colored dial, riveted Arabic numerals and indexes, gilt and blued steel hands




CLIFTON 1830 Manual

42 mm


44

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CLIFTON Automatic

39 mm


Date function

39 mm case, polished/satin-finished 18K red gol


Sun satin-finished silve -colored dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands


Pin buckle



Date function



Sun satin-finished anthracite dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands


Pin buckle



46 47

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CLIFTON Automatic

39 mm


Date function





Pin buckle



Date function



Sun satin-finished anthracite dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands


Pin buckle



46 47

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CLIFTON Automatic

39 mm


Date function



Sun satin-finished diamond-set anthracite dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands


Pin buckle


0.04 carat


Date function



Sun satin-finished diamond-set silve -colored dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands


Pin buckle


0.04 carat

Available with diamond-set case (10194)


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Central-hand dual time, date functions

43 mm case, polished/satin-finished stee


Sun satin-finished silve -colored dial, Arabic numerals








Sun satin-finished slate-gray dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands




CLIFTON Dual time

43 mm


48 49

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Sun satin-finished silve -colored dial, Arabic numerals












CLIFTON Dual time

43 mm


48 49

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CLIFTON Retrograde date

43 mm


Retrograde date, power reserve, day functions



Sun satin-finished & snailed silve -colored dial, gilt Arabic numerals and blued steel hands

Brown alligator strap




50


CLIFTON Big date & Power reserve

43 mm


Power reserve, big date functions



Sun satin-finished silve -colored dial, gilt Arabic numerals and blued steel hands





50


CLIFTON Big date & Power reserve

43 mm


Power reserve, big date functions



Sun satin-finished silve -colored dial, gilt Arabic numerals and blued steel hands





50

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Clifton 10055, complete calendar.


53


Clifton 10055, complete calendar.


53


10057Self-winding movement, Dubois Dépraz 9000

Moon phase, day, month, central hand date functions



Sun satin-finished blue dial, Arabic numerals




CLIFTON Complete calendar

43 mm

10213Self-winding movement, Dubois Dépraz 9000

Moon phase, day, month, central hand date functions








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Chronograph, day, date functions



Sun satin-finished & snailed silve -colored dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel hands








Sun satin-finished & snailed black dial, Arabic numerals




CLIFTON Chronograph

43 mm


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Sun satin-finished & snailed silve -colored dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel hands












CLIFTON Chronograph

43 mm


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Sun satin-finished & snailed silve -colored dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands




Available with alligator strap (10129)

CLIFTON Chronograph

43 mm


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Small seconds, date functions



Sun satin-finished silve -colored dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel hands












CLIFTON Small seconds

41 mm


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41 mm


58 59

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Sun satin-finished black dial, Arabic numerals






41 mm


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41 mm



41 mm case, polished/satin-finished two-ton


Sun satin-finished anthracite dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hand

Polished/satin-finished two-tone bracele




60 61

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41 mm





Sun satin-finished anthracite dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hand





60 61

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Date function








CLIFTON Automatic

41 & 30 mm


62 63

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Date function








CLIFTON Automatic

41 & 30 mm


62 63

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Date function








CLIFTON Automatic

41 & 30 mm


62 63

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Date function



Diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands




0.06 carat



Date function






CLIFTON Automatic & Quartz

30 mm



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The Capeland collection, bearing a name inspired by

the word “escape”, is an invitation to experience time

without constraint, while nonetheless measuring its

flow to perfection. These timepieces clearly cut out

for adventure are an encouragement to get away

from city life. Equipped with mechanical self-winding

movements powering worldtimer, chronograph

or flyback chronograph functions, these watches

embody a blend of functionality, precision and

aesthetic appeal. These Swiss-made movements are

visible through the sapphire crystal case back of the

models interpreted in 42 mm or 44 mm versions, in

steel or 18K red gold, fitted with alligator straps or

steel bracelets.

Collection


ANGLAIS ANGLAIS

The Capeland collection, bearing a name inspired by

the word “escape”, is an invitation to experience time

without constraint, while nonetheless measuring its

flow to perfection. These timepieces clearly cut out

for adventure are an encouragement to get away

from city life. Equipped with mechanical self-winding

movements powering worldtimer, chronograph

or flyback chronograph functions, these watches

embody a blend of functionality, precision and

aesthetic appeal. These Swiss-made movements are

visible through the sapphire crystal case back of the

models interpreted in 42 mm or 44 mm versions, in

steel or 18K red gold, fitted with alligator straps or

steel bracelets.

Collection

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Capeland is a line of sport-chic watches. Inspired

by a chronograph created by Baume & Mercier

in 1948, these models feature a subtly traditional

overall design radiating an elegance that accentuates

its vintage charm. The choice to equip them

with accurate Swiss-made mechanical movements,

enhanced with user-friendly functions that are

practical in daily life, guarantees that they meet the

demands of today’s global citizens.

Chronographs are the stellar models of the Capeland

collection. They come in 18K red gold or stainless

steel cases housing a mechanical self-winding

caliber equipped with a flyback function. The latter

is developed by the Manufacture La Joux-Perret.

These exceptional watches with their historically-

inspired lines feature a 44 mm diameter framing

a domed retro-style dial and “Breguet” type open-

tipped hands. These eminently complete timepieces

serve to measure the propagation of sound thanks

to a telemetric scale as well as speed by means of a

tachymeter. The brown or black alligator strap lends

a final touch of sophistication


KEEPING PACE WITH TIME FOR FAR HORIZONSGiving time its true dimension


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Capeland is a line of sport-chic watches. Inspired

by a chronograph created by Baume & Mercier

in 1948, these models feature a subtly traditional

overall design radiating an elegance that accentuates

its vintage charm. The choice to equip them

with accurate Swiss-made mechanical movements,

enhanced with user-friendly functions that are

practical in daily life, guarantees that they meet the

demands of today’s global citizens.

Chronographs are the stellar models of the Capeland

collection. They come in 18K red gold or stainless

steel cases housing a mechanical self-winding

caliber equipped with a flyback function. The latter

is developed by the Manufacture La Joux-Perret.

These exceptional watches with their historically-

inspired lines feature a 44 mm diameter framing

a domed retro-style dial and “Breguet” type open-

tipped hands. These eminently complete timepieces

serve to measure the propagation of sound thanks

to a telemetric scale as well as speed by means of a

tachymeter. The brown or black alligator strap lends

a final touch of sophistication


KEEPING PACE WITH TIME FOR FAR HORIZONSGiving time its true dimension


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Capeland 10006, 44 mm flyback chronograph model


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10007Manufacture movement, self-winding, La Joux-Perret 8147-2 Bi-compax,

circular-grained finished plate and bridges, open worked oscillating weightadorned with “Côtes de Genève”, snailed decor and Phi symbol,

blued steel screws

Flyback chronograph, tachymeter, telemeter, date functions



Ashen dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands




10006Manufacture movement, self-winding, La Joux-Perret 8147-2 Bi-compax, circular-grained finished plate and bridges, open worked oscillating weightadorned with “Côtes de Genève”, snailed decor and Phi symbol, blued steel screws




Off-white dial, Arabic numerals, blued steel hands


Pin buckle


Available with black dial (10068)

CAPELAND Flyback chronograph

44 mm


70 71

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10007Manufacture movement, self-winding, La Joux-Perret 8147-2 Bi-compax,

circular-grained finished plate and bridges, open worked oscillating weightadorned with “Côtes de Genève”, snailed decor and Phi symbol,

blued steel screws








10006Manufacture movement, self-winding, La Joux-Perret 8147-2 Bi-compax, circular-grained finished plate and bridges, open worked oscillating weightadorned with “Côtes de Genève”, snailed decor and Phi symbol, blued steel screws






Pin buckle


Available with black dial (10068)

CAPELAND Flyback chronograph

44 mm


70 71

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10107Manufacture movement, self-winding, circular-grained finished plate

and bridges, open worked oscillating weight adorned with “Côtes de Genève”, snailed decor and Phi symbol, blued steel screws

Worldtimer (simultaneous reading of 24 time zones), date functions







10106Manufacture movement, self-winding, circular-grained finished plate and bridges, open worked oscillating weight adorned with “Côtes de Genève”, snailed decor and Phi symbol, blued steel screws

Worldtimer (simultaneous reading of 24 time zones), date functions




Blue alligator strap

Pin buckle


CAPELAND Worldtimer

44 mm


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Chronograph, tachymeter, telemeter, date functions



Sun satin-finished blue & snailed black dial, Arabic numerals, with Superluminova® hands












Superluminova® is a registered trademark not owned by Baume & Mercier.

CAPELAND Chronograph

44 mm


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44 mm


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Sun satin-finished & snailed silve -colored dial, Arabic numerals, with Superluminova® hands

Blue alligator strap








White & snailed silver-colored dial, Arabic numerals, with Superluminova® hands


Adjustable triple folding buckle




44 & 42 mm


ANGLAIS ANGLAIS

The Hampton collection comprises men’s steel or

18K red gold models, driven by mechanical self-

winding movements and fitted with steel bracelets or

alligator straps. The line also comprises a Bi-compax

chronograph, also powered by a self-winding caliber,

as well as quartz models featuring pure, restrained

lines. Available in various sizes and dial colors, these

Hampton models make perfect pairs with the models

designed for women.

The understated contemporary interpretation of

the Hampton collection for ladies dares to offer

suggestive curves. The models are available in steel

case and steel bracelet versions or fitted with a satin

or leather strap, as well as in two-tone versions.

This singular yet infinitely plural watch adopts

a jewelry approach when its rectangular shapes

directly inspired by the original model are set with

brilliant-cut diamonds. The dials with their Arabic

numerals appearing against silver-colored or natural

mother- of-pearl backgrounds lend a precious and

elegant touch to these watches radiating an aura of

timeless chic.

Collection

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ANGLAIS ANGLAIS

The Hampton collection comprises men’s steel or

18K red gold models, driven by mechanical self-

winding movements and fitted with steel bracelets or

alligator straps. The line also comprises a Bi-compax

chronograph, also powered by a self-winding caliber,

as well as quartz models featuring pure, restrained

lines. Available in various sizes and dial colors, these

Hampton models make perfect pairs with the models

designed for women.

The understated contemporary interpretation of

the Hampton collection for ladies dares to offer

suggestive curves. The models are available in steel

case and steel bracelet versions or fitted with a satin

or leather strap, as well as in two-tone versions.

This singular yet infinitely plural watch adopts

a jewelry approach when its rectangular shapes

directly inspired by the original model are set with

brilliant-cut diamonds. The dials with their Arabic

numerals appearing against silver-colored or natural

mother- of-pearl backgrounds lend a precious and

elegant touch to these watches radiating an aura of

timeless chic.

Collection

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Inspired by 1940s watches and clearly standing

out from established conventions, the rectangular

design of Hampton watches exercises a self-

evident appeal. This rigorous shape composed of

taut lines softened by gentle curves daily reveals

its ageless character. This is confirmed by the new

Hampton collection which is an integral part of the

Baume & Mercier heritage, stemming directly from

an historical model belonging to the company

museum and dating back to the Art Deco period.

With its inspired shape that naturally instils a chic,

relaxed dimension, the Hampton watch has made

its way through the generations while remaining

as inherently modern as ever. The stellar model,

specially issued in red gold, picks up all the visual

cues of the historical model. Its copper-colored dial

with transferred Roman numerals and small seconds

is inspired by that of the original model, as indeed

is the rectangular mechanical hand-wound caliber.

Specially manufactured for Baume & Mercier, the

main movement components crafted according to

Fine Watchmaking standards are visible through the

transparent case back.

1940 historical watch. Baume & Mercier museum collection.

ART DECO ORIGINSThe ideally balanced shape for him and her


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Inspired by 1940s watches and clearly standing

out from established conventions, the rectangular

design of Hampton watches exercises a self-

evident appeal. This rigorous shape composed of

taut lines softened by gentle curves daily reveals

its ageless character. This is confirmed by the new

Hampton collection which is an integral part of the

Baume & Mercier heritage, stemming directly from

an historical model belonging to the company

museum and dating back to the Art Deco period.

With its inspired shape that naturally instils a chic,

relaxed dimension, the Hampton watch has made

its way through the generations while remaining

as inherently modern as ever. The stellar model,

specially issued in red gold, picks up all the visual

cues of the historical model. Its copper-colored dial

with transferred Roman numerals and small seconds

is inspired by that of the original model, as indeed

is the rectangular mechanical hand-wound caliber.

Specially manufactured for Baume & Mercier, the

main movement components crafted according to

Fine Watchmaking standards are visible through the

transparent case back.

1940 historical watch. Baume & Mercier museum collection.

ART DECO ORIGINSThe ideally balanced shape for him and her


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Hampton 10033, manual-winding La Joux-Perret 736-3 in 18K red gold.


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Chronograph, date functions

48.4 x 34.3 mm case, polished/satin-finished stee

Sun satin-finished & opaline silve -colored dial, gilt riveted Arabic numerals and hands







Sun satin-finished anthracite & opaline black dial, riveted Arabic numerals




HAMPTON Chronograph

Extra large


78 79

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HAMPTON Chronograph

Extra large


78 79

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45 x 32.3 mm case, polished/satin-finished stee








Sun satin-finished & opaline silve -colored dial, riveted Arabic numerals, blued steel hands





HAMPTON Small seconds

Large


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HAMPTON Automatic

Medium


Date function

47 x 31 mm case, polished steel







Date function



Off-white dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands





80 81

ANGLAIS ANGLAIS

HAMPTON Automatic

Medium


Date function








Date function



Off-white dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands





80 81

ANGLAIS ANGLAIS


Date function

42.3 x 29.2 mm case, polished steel

White dial, Arabic numerals


Pin buckle



Date function

42.3 x 29.2 mm case, polished steel


Light brown calfskin strap

Pin buckle


HAMPTON Quartz

Medium


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Date function

34.5 x 22 mm case, polished/satin-finished stee

Opaline & sun satin-finished silve -colored dial, gilt Arabic numerals and hands





Date function






HAMPTON LADY Quartz

Small


84 85

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Date function







Date function






HAMPTON LADY Quartz

Small


84 85

ANGLAIS ANGLAIS


Date function



Light brown double wrap-around calfskin strap

Pin buckle


HAMPTON LADY Quartz

Small


Date function



Light brown calfskin strap

Pin buckle



86 87

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Date function


Diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial, Arabic numerals




0.03 carat


Date function

34.5 x 22 mm case, diamond-set polished/satin-finished stee

Mother-of-pearl dial, Arabic numerals




0.19 carat

HAMPTON LADY Quartz

Small


86 87

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Date function


Diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial, Arabic numerals




0.03 carat


Date function

34.5 x 22 mm case, diamond-set polished/satin-finished stee

Mother-of-pearl dial, Arabic numerals




0.19 carat

HAMPTON LADY Quartz

Small


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Date function



Sand alligator strap





Date function

40 x 27.1 mm case, diamond-set polished/satin-finished stee





0.40 carat

HAMPTON LADY Quartz

Medium




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The Promesse watch, inspired by a 1970s model,

was born from the idea of incorporating an oval

inside a round shape. This singular design has the

effect of transforming time into a kind of vibration

concentrically reflected on the bracelet of which the

curves thus make a perfect match with those of the

polished case. The seamless integration of the case

and bracelet makes Promesse remarkably comfortable

on the wrist. This model is available in 30 or 34 mm

diameters housing either a Swiss-made quartz or

mechanical self-winding movement.

This elegant and feminine watch also appears in more

distinctly precious versions by adorning its oval bezel

with mother-of-pearl, topping it with red gold or

setting its surface with diamonds. Intended to echo

emotions, Promesse adopts a traditional approach

with a silver-colored dial featuring a delicate “drapé”

guilloché decor, but also uses the gentle touch of

mother-of-pearl to accentuate the harmony of its pure

and essential shapes.


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The Promesse watch, inspired by a 1970s model,

was born from the idea of incorporating an oval

inside a round shape. This singular design has the

effect of transforming time into a kind of vibration

concentrically reflected on the bracelet of which the

curves thus make a perfect match with those of the

polished case. The seamless integration of the case

and bracelet makes Promesse remarkably comfortable

on the wrist. This model is available in 30 or 34 mm

diameters housing either a Swiss-made quartz or

mechanical self-winding movement.

This elegant and feminine watch also appears in more

distinctly precious versions by adorning its oval bezel

with mother-of-pearl, topping it with red gold or

setting its surface with diamonds. Intended to echo

emotions, Promesse adopts a traditional approach

with a silver-colored dial featuring a delicate “drapé”

guilloché decor, but also uses the gentle touch of

mother-of-pearl to accentuate the harmony of its pure

and essential shapes.


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Baume & Mercier has consistently exalted women

through its creations, as is confirmed by the

first watch gifted by Louis-Victor Baume to his

daughter Mélina in 1869. During the Roaring

Twenties, William Baume and Paul Mercier created

wristwatches that became authentic manifestoes of

women’s emancipation. Guided by this feminine-

oriented inspiration, the Maison introduced jewelry

watches during the 1950s such as the Marquise

and other bangle watches radiating an originality

that contributed to revolutionize the world

of ladies’ watches. Buoyed up by this creative

momentum, Baume & Mercier further asserted the

jewelry-like nature of its watches in the 1970s by

launching references such as the Galaxie or Stardust

that generated authentic enthusiasm among women.

During the years leading up to the turn of the century,

this inspired approach led it to create the Linea

and Catwalk lines, both imbued with a power and

delicacy that highlights the creativity of the Maison.

This golden age now lives on in Promesse, a watch

featuring a pure and elegant design combining round

and oval shapes. Its multiple facets offer the women

who choose this model an opportunity to wear it

with equally passionate conviction by day or night.

Historical model, 1970. Baume & Mercier museum collection.

A DESIGN BRIMMING WITH PROMISEWhen femininity meets preciousness


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Baume & Mercier has consistently exalted women

through its creations, as is confirmed by the

first watch gifted by Louis-Victor Baume to his

daughter Mélina in 1869. During the Roaring

Twenties, William Baume and Paul Mercier created

wristwatches that became authentic manifestoes of

women’s emancipation. Guided by this feminine-

oriented inspiration, the Maison introduced jewelry

watches during the 1950s such as the Marquise

and other bangle watches radiating an originality

that contributed to revolutionize the world

of ladies’ watches. Buoyed up by this creative

momentum, Baume & Mercier further asserted the

jewelry-like nature of its watches in the 1970s by

launching references such as the Galaxie or Stardust

that generated authentic enthusiasm among women.

During the years leading up to the turn of the century,

this inspired approach led it to create the Linea

and Catwalk lines, both imbued with a power and

delicacy that highlights the creativity of the Maison.

This golden age now lives on in Promesse, a watch

featuring a pure and elegant design combining round

and oval shapes. Its multiple facets offer the women

who choose this model an opportunity to wear it

with equally passionate conviction by day or night.

Historical model, 1970. Baume & Mercier museum collection.

A DESIGN BRIMMING WITH PROMISEWhen femininity meets preciousness


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Promesse 10178, 34 mm model, quartz.


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PROMESSE Quartz

34 mm


34 mm case, diamond-set polished steel, black mother-of-pearl bezel

Diamond-set black dial, “drapé” guilloché decor, Roman numerals

Glossy black alligator strap

Pin buckle


0.68 carat


34 mm case, diamond-set polished steel, white mother-of-pearl bezel

Diamond-set silver-colored dial, “drapé” guilloché decor, Roman numerals

Glossy white alligator strap

Pin buckle


0.68 carat


94 95

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PROMESSE Quartz

34 mm


34 mm case, diamond-set polished steel, black mother-of-pearl bezel

Diamond-set black dial, “drapé” guilloché decor, Roman numerals

Glossy black alligator strap

Pin buckle


0.68 carat




Glossy white alligator strap

Pin buckle


0.68 carat


94 95

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PROMESSE Quartz

34 mm







0.68 carat


96 97

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PROMESSE Quartz

34 mm


34 mm case, polished steel, white mother-of-pearl bezel





0.03 carat




White satin strap

Pin buckle


0.03 carat


96 97

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PROMESSE Quartz

34 mm







0.03 carat




White satin strap

Pin buckle


0.03 carat


96 97

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Promesse 10262.


98 99

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Diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial, “drapé” decor, Roman numerals




0.03 carat

PROMESSE Automatic

34 mm


98 99

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0.03 carat

PROMESSE Automatic

34 mm


98 99

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Diamond-set silver-colored dial, “drapé” guilloché decor, gilt Roman numerals and hands

Polished/satin-finished two-tone bracelet



0.03 carat

PROMESSE Automatic

34 mm




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30 mm case, polished/satin finished two-ton


Silver-colored dial, “drapé” guilloché decor, gilt Roman numerals and hands








Mother-of-pearl dial, “drapé” decor, Roman numerals




PROMESSE Automatic

30 mm


102 103

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30 mm case, polished/satin finished two-ton


Silver-colored dial, “drapé” guilloché decor, gilt Roman numerals and hands












PROMESSE Automatic

30 mm


102 103

ANGLAIS ANGLAIS







0.03 carat


30 mm case, diamond-set polished steel





0.17 carat

Available in self-winding movement (10184)

PROMESSE Quartz

30 mm


104


PROMESSE Quartz

30 mm



Silver-colored dial, “drapé” guilloché decor, Roman numerals





30 mm case, polished steel, black satined bezel


Glossy black calfskin strap

Pin buckle



104


PROMESSE Quartz

30 mm








30 mm case, polished steel, black satined bezel


Glossy black calfskin strap

Pin buckle



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Embodying a resolutely pluralistic approach, the

Linea on a steel bracelet, leather or satin straps is

endowed with all the assets required to make it a

true piece of jewelry. According to the variations, it is

adorned with a bezel bearing Arabic numerals, while

the more resolutely jewelry models dressed-up with

mother-of-pearl or diamond-set dials. It also comes in

18K red gold or two-tone versions to create a timeless

color combination. The clever interchangeable strap

system giving women what they want: the possibility

of personalizing their timepiece. This system is so

simple that the lucky owner can change strap in a

snap and enjoy all the color and material mix-

and-match options that make the Linea both so

unique and so diverse.

Collection

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Embodying a resolutely pluralistic approach, the

Linea on a steel bracelet, leather or satin straps is

endowed with all the assets required to make it a

true piece of jewelry. According to the variations, it is

adorned with a bezel bearing Arabic numerals, while

the more resolutely jewelry models dressed-up with

mother-of-pearl or diamond-set dials. It also comes in

18K red gold or two-tone versions to create a timeless

color combination. The clever interchangeable strap

system giving women what they want: the possibility

of personalizing their timepiece. This system is so

simple that the lucky owner can change strap in a

snap and enjoy all the color and material mix-

and-match options that make the Linea both so

unique and so diverse.

Collection

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AN INTERCHANGEABLE STRAPTo suit all moods


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AN INTERCHANGEABLE STRAPTo suit all moods


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One of the strongest assets of the Linea collection

is its versatility. The clever interchangeable strap

system gives women what they want: the ability to

personalize their timepiece. This interchangeable

strap system is so incredibly easy to use that the

lucky owner can change strap in a snap without any

tools. This simple and ingenious system is nonetheless

totally secure.


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Today’s watchmaking creations embody the sum of

past models as well as projecting their designer’s vision

of a future timepiece. In complete harmony with this

approach, the Linea is freely inspired by a model

belonging to the Baume & Mercier museum collection.

Its Arabic numerals appearing on the bezel, inspired by

those of an iconic 1950s model, served as the guiding

theme of the contemporary collection.

Created in 1987, Linea rapidly established itself as

a jewelry-watch collection endowed with a strength

stemming from its ability to be both understated

and sophisticated, simple and complex, thanks to its

interchangeable straps. Introduced in a quartz version

at the time of its launch, this captivating watch find

its way through successive eras while showing no signs

of aging, and is now available in an automatic version.


BOLDLY EXPRESSING TIMELESS LUXURYStylistic perfection


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Today’s watchmaking creations embody the sum of

past models as well as projecting their designer’s vision

of a future timepiece. In complete harmony with this

approach, the Linea is freely inspired by a model

belonging to the Baume & Mercier museum collection.

Its Arabic numerals appearing on the bezel, inspired by

those of an iconic 1950s model, served as the guiding

theme of the contemporary collection.

Created in 1987, Linea rapidly established itself as

a jewelry-watch collection endowed with a strength

stemming from its ability to be both understated

and sophisticated, simple and complex, thanks to its

interchangeable straps. Introduced in a quartz version

at the time of its launch, this captivating watch find

its way through successive eras while showing no signs

of aging, and is now available in an automatic version.


BOLDLY EXPRESSING TIMELESS LUXURYStylistic perfection


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Linea 10011, 27 mm model, diamond-set mother-of-pearl dial, interchangeable bracelet.


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Diamond-set sun satin-finished & snailed brown dial, gilt hands

Brown satin strap

Pin buckle


0.03 carat


26 mm case, diamond-set polished 18K red gold

Mother-of-pearl & snailed mother-of-pearl dial, gilt riveted indexes and hands

Black satin strap

Pin buckle


0.21 carat

LINEA Quartz

26 mm


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Diamond-set sun satin-finished & snailed brown dial, gilt hands

Brown satin strap

Pin buckle


0.03 carat


26 mm case, diamond-set polished 18K red gold

Mother-of-pearl & snailed mother-of-pearl dial, gilt riveted indexes and hands

Black satin strap

Pin buckle


0.21 carat

LINEA Quartz

26 mm


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Diamond-set mother-of-pearl & snailed mother-of-pearl dial, gilt hands

Interchangeable, polished/satin-finished two-tone bracele


Additional brown satin strap, pin buckle


0.04 carat


Date function



Diamond-set mother-of-pearl & snailed mother-of-pearl dial

Interchangeable, polished/satin-finished steel bracele


Additional black satin strap, pin buckle


0.04 carat

LINEA Automatic

27 mm


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Diamond-set mother-of-pearl & snailed mother-of-pearl dial, gilt hands





0.04 carat


Date function








0.04 carat

LINEA Automatic

27 mm


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Sun satin-finished & snailed silve -colored dial, riveted indexes, gilt hands






Date function


Sun satin-finished & snailed silve -colored dial, riveted indexes, gilt hands





LINEA Quartz

27 mm


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27 mm case, diamond-set polished/satin-finished stee

Mother-of-pearl dial & snailed mother-of-pearl





0.21 carat


Date function



Interchangeable, diamond-set polished/satin-finished steel bracele




1.96 carat

LINEA Quartz

27 mm


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Mother-of-pearl dial & snailed mother-of-pearl





0.21 carat


Date function



Interchangeable, diamond-set polished/satin-finished steel bracele




1.96 carat

LINEA Quartz

27 mm


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Triple folding clasp



0.04 carat

LINEA Quartz

27 mm


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Sun satin-finished & snailed silve -colored dial, riveted indexes



Additional black calfskin strap, pin buckle


LINEA Quartz

27 mm


Date function



Interchangeable, light brown double wrap-around, calfskin strap

Pin buckle



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LINEA Quartz

27 mm


Date function



Interchangeable, light brown double wrap-around, calfskin strap

Pin buckle



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LINEA Quartz & Automatic

32 mm


Date function








0.07 carat


Date function








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WATCHMAKING EXPERTISE‘‘Accept only perfection, only manufacture

watches of the highest quality’’Louis-Victor and Célestin Baume


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Each watch is born from our watchmakers’ passion

and from their tireless quest for perfection. Each

begins with an inspiration, a desire to surprise and

to innovate that will take shape through thousands

of sketches, hundreds of hours spent modeling, and

years of development. Above and beyond a unique

shape, the process may involve inventing a case,

a dial, a mechanism and a strap or bracelet. Each

model thus has its own history and is part of the

broader History of the company since 1830.

Freehand sketch of the Classima collection.

DESIGN STUDIOA Baume & Mercier watch has a soul and history


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Each watch is born from our watchmakers’ passion

and from their tireless quest for perfection. Each

begins with an inspiration, a desire to surprise and

to innovate that will take shape through thousands

of sketches, hundreds of hours spent modeling, and

years of development. Above and beyond a unique

shape, the process may involve inventing a case,

a dial, a mechanism and a strap or bracelet. Each

model thus has its own history and is part of the

broader History of the company since 1830.

Freehand sketch of the Classima collection.

DESIGN STUDIOA Baume & Mercier watch has a soul and history


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OUR WORKSHOPSThe best of établissage and watch manufacturing

Traditional Swiss watchmaking is based on

établissage – the meticulous art of assembling

parts that have been made according to stringent

technical and aesthetic standards. The practice of

établissage in the Jura is hundreds of years old, and

Baume & Mercier combines the best of this age-

old tradition with state-of-the-art methods. Each

Baume & Mercier watch is assembled by expert

artisans with a dexterity backed by the utmost

vigilance. Each component, after undergoing rigorous

inspection, is assembled in an immaculately clean,

atmospherically controlled workshop. Every aspect

of each watch complies with the rigorous standards

established by Baume & Mercier’s founding family

in 1830 – from the flawless integrity of straps and

bracelets to the water-resistance of the case, as

well as the smooth running of each horological

complication and adherence to strict standards of

accuracy. It is the unique chemistry achieved by

associating the établissage tradition with the avant-

garde methods of modern watchmaking that gives

each Baume & Mercier watch its unique character.

Throughout its history, Baume & Mercier has

always striven to combine traditional watchmaking

techniques with advanced technical knowledge. This

enduring alliance has enabled it over the centuries to

achieve a degree of reliability and precision worthy

of customers’ utmost trust.

Since the establishment of the Maison d’Horlogerie

in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1900 and then in Geneva

in 1920, as well as through its presence in the

Swiss Jura in the 1950s, Baume & Mercier has

remained true to its founders’ promise enshrined in

the company motto: “Accept only perfection, only

manufacture watches of the highest quality.”

Winding the crown.


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OUR WORKSHOPSThe best of établissage and watch manufacturing

Traditional Swiss watchmaking is based on

établissage – the meticulous art of assembling

parts that have been made according to stringent

technical and aesthetic standards. The practice of

établissage in the Jura is hundreds of years old, and

Baume & Mercier combines the best of this age-

old tradition with state-of-the-art methods. Each

Baume & Mercier watch is assembled by expert

artisans with a dexterity backed by the utmost

vigilance. Each component, after undergoing rigorous

inspection, is assembled in an immaculately clean,

atmospherically controlled workshop. Every aspect

of each watch complies with the rigorous standards

established by Baume & Mercier’s founding family

in 1830 – from the flawless integrity of straps and

bracelets to the water-resistance of the case, as

well as the smooth running of each horological

complication and adherence to strict standards of

accuracy. It is the unique chemistry achieved by

associating the établissage tradition with the avant-

garde methods of modern watchmaking that gives

each Baume & Mercier watch its unique character.

Throughout its history, Baume & Mercier has

always striven to combine traditional watchmaking

techniques with advanced technical knowledge. This

enduring alliance has enabled it over the centuries to

achieve a degree of reliability and precision worthy

of customers’ utmost trust.

Since the establishment of the Maison d’Horlogerie

in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1900 and then in Geneva

in 1920, as well as through its presence in the

Swiss Jura in the 1950s, Baume & Mercier has

remained true to its founders’ promise enshrined in

the company motto: “Accept only perfection, only

manufacture watches of the highest quality.”

Winding the crown.


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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RESTORATIONWatches are lifetime companions

Watch before repair. Watch after repair.

That is exactly why Baume & Mercier is dedicated to

maintaining and restoring its timepieces through a

global network of qualified and experienced experts

able to guarantee that each watch retains its value

and that its movement continues to run smoothly

for as long as possible. Baume & Mercier is indeed

one of the rare watchmaking houses capable of

repairing and restoring any watch it has ever made,

including its remarkable precise and complicated

19th century wristwatches. By devoting particular

care to the maintenance and repair of its watches,

Baume & Mercier is perpetuating the demand

for uncompromising commitment to perfection

established by its founders.


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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND RESTORATIONWatches are lifetime companions

Watch before repair. Watch after repair.

That is exactly why Baume & Mercier is dedicated to

maintaining and restoring its timepieces through a

global network of qualified and experienced experts

able to guarantee that each watch retains its value

and that its movement continues to run smoothly

for as long as possible. Baume & Mercier is indeed

one of the rare watchmaking houses capable of

repairing and restoring any watch it has ever made,

including its remarkable precise and complicated

19th century wristwatches. By devoting particular

care to the maintenance and repair of its watches,

Baume & Mercier is perpetuating the demand

for uncompromising commitment to perfection

established by its founders.


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Though a watch marks the passage of time, it’s also a

reminder of the timelessness of life’s richest memories.

To help you make your watch a unique object, Baume & Mercier provides a dedicated space on the

back of each case to engrave a personal message,

symbolizing one of life’s highlights. Each watch

becomes the accomplice of life’s most precious

moments.



Though a watch marks the passage of time, it’s also a

reminder of the timelessness of life’s richest memories.

To help you make your watch a unique object, Baume & Mercier provides a dedicated space on the

back of each case to engrave a personal message,

symbolizing one of life’s highlights. Each watch

becomes the accomplice of life’s most precious

moments.

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Baume & Mercier commitment

As a luxury brand whose fundamental identity

revolves around values of authenticity and accessibility,

Baume & Mercier’s core emotional qualities are based

on cherishing life’s most important moments and

memories. The practice of high ethical standards is

an essential aspect of Baume & Mercier’s corporate

identity. We take pride in our responsible business

practices, rooted in social responsibility and the

ethical use of natural resources. To this end,

Baume & Mercier is a member of the Responsible

Jewellery Council (RJC).

The RJC is an international not-for-profit organization,

which through a mandatory system of certification

based on third party auditing, promotes ethical and

socially responsible practices in the supply chain

for gold, platinum and diamonds. Baume & Mercier

is a member of the RJC since 2008, originally

certified in 2011 and recertified during summer 2014,

according to the new Code of Practices.

For Baume & Mercier, sustainable and ethical

business practices, intellectual leadership and the

core principles of fine watchmaking, articulated by

our founders, all go hand in hand.


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