In the present configuration, the Classima Open Blancehas a stainless steel case of 42mm. The latest versions are powered by a Sellita SW200 movement; earlier versions had the ETA equivalent. Both of these movements have their date ring done away with to make the ‘open balance’ style of dial possible. Time is indicated through an […]
The new-look Baume & Mercier Classima was designed to be an entry point into the world of fine watches. As first steps go it’s a confident and assured one. Baume & Mercier have carved out a space in one of the most crowded sectors of the fine watch world. As a maker of more entry-level […]
The Baume et Mercier Baumatic has revolutionised how we see this Swiss brand which remained in the doldrums for far too long. With the release of the Clifton Baumatic Day Date Moonphase, let’s take a look at potentially a perfect watch for the times. For personal and family reasons, I am rather fond of Baume […]
The Richemont Group as a whole has embraced innovation in materials science in watchmaking on a lot of levels, but one area in which it has – until recently – remained very conventional is in the key regulating elements of the mechanical watch. These are the balance spring, lever, and escape wheel. The Swatch Group, […]
Baume & Mercier is at it again. Their new Clifton Day-Date Moon-Phase matches complication, build quality, and affordability. Crafted from solid blocks of steel or pink gold, this new Baumatic-equipped timepiece features a recognizable case design plus a moon phase, day-date complication, and sizable five-day power reserve, making it a seriously compelling offering overall. Complicated […]
The United States is currently the largest watch market in the world, and the king of that market is the three-hand sports watch with a date window. Whether that’s your favorite kind of watch or not (and, yes, I know how many of you feel about the date window), talk to any retailer or brand […]
This year’s SIHH sees Baume and Mercier Clifton Club release a new, sportier take on the Clifton – the Clifton Club. This collection of robust, three-handed timepieces is made for ‘gentle sportsmen’ – which, if I’m interpreting the PR video full of people on boards (surf and skate) and bikes (mountain and motorised) means it’s […]
When it comes to dress watches, it seems that purists seem to favor a smaller (generally round) black dial with a simple two-hander movement. While I appreciate a good dress watch, I am more than willing to deviate from the “black tie” standard, as it is handy to mix things up now and again. For […]
The Baume & Mercier Hampton Automatic series channels the design language present in the 1920’s Art Deco era. The rectangular case features subtle curves and rounded edges that are meant to play with the way light reflects off the case. There’s a display caseback that allows a view of the automatic movement inside, and due […]
It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World, James Brown told us and if he was talking about watches, he was right. Too many women’s watches over the years have been scaled down versions of the men’s model. Change the colour scheme, add a mother-of-pearl dial, encrust it with diamonds and it’s ready to go, right? Wrong, […]