Something Special with Baume & Mercier

Something special is happening with Baume & Mercier this evening -




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Introducing the Cliftons

In fairness, these were introduced by Baume & Mercier back at SIHH, but I always like to see a whole collection in one go if possible, so without further ado ladies and gentlemen, the Cliftons -

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This is the Clifton 1830/10060.  It is a hand wound model, measuring 42 mm in diameter.  Manufacture La Joux-Perret movement (7381).

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This is the Clifton 10052.  41 mm stainless steel, self winding movement.  Hours, minutes, seconds and date.

Also available with black dial - 10053

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This is the Complete Calendar - 10055.  Hours, minutes, seconds, day & date and moon phase.  Self-winding Dubois Depraz 9000.  43 mm stainless steel.

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And also available in a truly stunning blue - 10057.  This is without a doubt my favorite piece of this new collection!

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This is the 10058.  39 mm of polished and satin finished red gold.  Self-winding, with hours, minutes, seconds and date.

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Also available with an anthracite dial - 10059

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For those who want a bracelet, your wishes have been answered with the Clifton 10099.  44 mm, self-winding, stainless steel case and bracelet.

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And it is also available with a black dial - 10100.


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A New Project

A new project looms on the horizon.  Let's see if despite all of the cautions, it can be brought back to life -

I was able to obtain this piece (full disclosure with details shortly) and felt strongly enough that I didn't want to see it have to utilize its "organ donor" card, that maybe, just maybe despite the warnings and "caveat emptors" - it could be be brought back to daily, useful life.  I have been assured that the movement is rusted, that it is only good for salvage, that only a fool... well, I've been a fool over less - and it's hard not to be romantic about watches.  I have already put out the call to some folks who might - just might be able to help. 

I think we've grown too accustomed to casting things aside because it isn't quick and easy to fix them.  And in doing so, I think we've lost track of something important.  So much history that gets confined to the scrap heap of convenience and expedience.  I realize that this might turn out to be irretrievable - but I want to be the one to take one last crack at it.  I can't help it - it's hard not to be romantic about things like this.