Baume & Mercier: Celebrating the moments

“A Birth” – photography by Peter Lindbergh for Baume & Mercier’s “Celebration Campaign” in line with the brand’s tagline: “Life is about moments”. Photo: © Baume & Mercier

Pssst, have a moment to share? If you have captured images of celebrations or special moments in your life, then perhaps you can consider sharing them, notably on Baume & Mercier’s official Facebook and Twitter pages or Instagram as part of the brand’s social media contest. Open from 7 April 2014 to 5 May 2014, participants of the contest are … More

Baume & Mercier Clifton Two-Tone timepieces: to watch lovers

The 41mm Baume & Mercier Clifton Two-Tone 10140 (left) for gentlemen and the 30mm Clifton Two-Tone 10152 (right) for ladies. Both versions have an 18K red gold bezel and bracelet links combined with a case and bracelet made of steel. Photo: © TANG Portfolio. 2014 Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie, Geneva

Looking for “couple” watches? One option to consider will be Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Two-Tone automatic timepieces. Their Clifton Two-Tone timepieces come in two sizes: in a 41mm diameter steel case housing the Sellita SW260-1 automatic movement (the Clifton 10140) and the smaller version which is powered by the ETA 2671 automatic movement (Clifton 10152). This way, the larger model … More

Baume & Mercier Clifton 1892 Flying Tourbillon: Around 10

The Baume & Mercier Clifton 1892 Flying Tourbillon is limited to 30 pieces. Priced at around US$60,000 / 45,000 euros / SGD75,000. Photo: TANG Portfolio. 2013 Watches&Wonders, Hong Kong

At the recent Watches&Wonders exhibition held in Hong Kong in September 2013, the key highlight presented by Baume & Mercier was its Clifton 1892 Flying Tourbillon wristwatch in 18K red gold. The main question for those not too familiar with the brand is probably “why?” The answer is basically related back to Baume & Mercier’s watchmaking history. In 1892, Baume … More

Longines: China’s best watch brand for gifting by men

Longines is the only watch brand listed on Hurun Report’s Chinese Luxury Consumer Survey 2013. Shown above is the Longines Heritage 1940. Photo: © Longines

What Swiss watch brand do wealthy Chinese typically opt for when sourcing a gift for men? Well, according to the Hurun Report Chinese Luxury Consumer Survey 2013 released on 15 January 2013, Longines was the only watch brand among the list. Longines was ranked 15th in the “Best Brand for Gifting by Men”. What was interesting from the survey was … More

Baume & Mercier

Baume & Mercier’s Hampton 10033 is a highly emotional piece as it is a modern re-edition of a historical piece made in the 1940s. Its 18K red gold case has a vintage appeal and it is advisable to have a well-rounded view of this timepiece. The dial features sun-brushed copper tones with black Roman numerals. In line with the emotional … More