Baume Mercier watches

In 1830, Louis-Victor and Celestin Baume founded a family watchmaking business in the Swiss Jura. Their company quickly developed and forged a good reputation through the creation of exceptional pieces integrating leading-edge innovations, with the motto: "Let nothing pass and only manufacture the highest quality watches.” As a result of its success, their company decided to promote its reputation on an international scale.

In 1851, under the name Baume Brothers, it opened a branch in London, which would extend their business to all of the British Empire, from the Indies to Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, and Burma to Africa.

At the end of the 19th century, the watchmaking company perfected itself, and in 1892, it earned the “Kew Certificate” by the Kew Observatory (near the city of London) with a pocket watch chronometer featuring tourbillon movement with remarkable accuracy that remained unmatched for over 10 years.

Finally in the 1920s, Williamen Baume joined forces with Paul Mercier, and the Baume Mercier brand was born.

In 1919, Baume Mercier received the “Geneva Seal,” the highest international distinction in watchmaking, a true gauge of extraordinary watchmaking performance. In 1940, conscientious about the women's rights movement, Baume Mercier launched "La Marquise," a small practical and aesthetic watch, which was successful partly because of the modernity of its rigid bracelet. "La Marquise" by Baume Mercier was the first of a women’s watch production line.

Paul Mercier’s arrival brought a breath of modernity and timelessness while contributing to the international reputation of Baume Mercier, whose production of elegantly shaped watches are always avidly sought by collectors. Throughout the Art Deco period, Baume Mercier imposed its style and left a lasting imprint on the history of watchmaking design.

As proof of this, the famous "Hampton" collection, inspired by the rectangular case watches of the 1930s and 1940s, remains an unescapable Baume Mercier model that is both urban and chic.

In the 1950s and 1960s, like all renowned watchmaking Houses, Baume Mercier launched production of more technical timepieces: chronographs with complexities, such as the moon phases and even annual and perpetual day of the month functions. In the 1970s, Baume Mercier differentiated and asserted its originality with innovatively shaped watches and received prestigious international awards, such as the Galaxy or the Stardust.

In 1988, the Baume Mercier House joined the Richemont group and affirmed its belonging to quality watchmaking. For the brand’s 180th anniversary, Mr. Alain Zimmermann took over the direction of Baume Mercier and gave it a new impetus by relaunching the Hampton collection, forever remaining one of the brand’s timeless collections.

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The history of Baume & Mercier watches

In 1830, Louis-Victor and Celestin Baume founded a family watchmaking business in the Swiss Jura. Their company quickly developed

Baume Mercier watches

Finally in the 1920s, Williamen Baume joined forces with Paul Mercier, and the Baume Mercier brand was born.

As proof of this, the famous "Hampton" collection, inspired by the rectangular case watches of the 1930s and 1940s, remains an unescapable Baume Mercier model that is both urban and chic.

Baume Mercier watches

Baume Mercier watches

Baume & Mercier Vintage watch in yellow gold Ref: 38260 Circa 1970

Baume & Mercier Vintage watch in yellow gold Circa 1980

Baume & Mercier Vintage in white gold Circa 1980

Baume & Mercier Vintage watch in yellow gold Circa 2000

Baume & Mercier Vintage in pink gold Circa 1960

Baume & Mercier Vintage in yellow gold Circa 1980

Baume & Mercier Riviera in yellow gold Ref: Baume & Mercier - 83212 Circa 1990

Baume & Mercier Catwalk in stainless steel Ref: Baume & Mercier - MV045219 Circa 2000

Baume & Mercier Promesse in stainless steel Circa 2016

Baume & Mercier Clifton in gold and stainless steel Ref: Baume & Mercier - M0A10280 Circa 2018

Baume & Mercier Hampton Classic in stainless steel and gold plated Ref: Baume & Mercier - 65640 Circa 2010

Baume & Mercier Vintage in yellow gold Ref: Baume & Mercier - 38259 Circa 1972

Baume & Mercier Vintage in yellow gold Ref: Baume & Mercier - 38260 Circa 1979

Baume & Mercier Vintage in yellow gold Ref: Baume & Mercier - 38353 Circa 1990

Baume & Mercier Vintage in yellow gold Ref: Baume & Mercier - 38259 Circa 1970

Baume & Mercier Hampton X Tiffany & Co in stainless steel Circa 2000

Baume & Mercier Riviera watch in yellow gold Circa 1990

Baume & Mercier Hampton Spirit watch in stainless steel Ref: 65446 Circa 2000

Baume & Mercier Vintage watch in yellow gold

Baume & Mercier Hampton watch in stainless steel Circa 2000

Baume & Mercier Vintage watch in 18k yellow gold Ref: 18600 Circa 1990

Baume & Mercier watch in yellow gold Circa 1970

Baume & Mercier Catwalk watch in stainless steel Circa 2000

Baume & Mercier Vintage watch in yellow gold Circa 1980

Baume & Mercier Hampton watch in stainless steel Ref: 65310 Circa 2000

Baume & Mercier Catwalk watch in stainless steel Circa 2000

Baume & Mercier watch in gold plated and stainless steel Ref: 6102.099 Circa 1988

Baume & Mercier Classima watch in yellow gold Circa 1970

Baume & Mercier Hampton watch in stainless steel Ref: NV045063 Circa 2000

Baume & Mercier Capeland watch in stainless steel Ref: M045216 Circa 1990

Baume & Mercier Catwalk watch in stainless steel Ref: MVO45219 Circa 1990

Baume & Mercier watch in white gold Circa 1970

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