Baume and Mercier unveils 2012 watchmaking creations

For the upcoming year, Baume & Mercier creates new timepieces to join their dynamic collections. Each of Baume & Mercier collections is recognized by its own style and features driven from visionary thinking and technical excellence. In 2012, Baume & Mercier will add new models to the Capeland collection of sport-chic watches, and to the epic Linea line of women’s pieces. The new timepieces will become available by the spring of 2012.

The Linea - MOA10073

The new model of the Linea line is an elegantly curved 32mm-wide model nested in a case that resembles the original Linea crations. This feminine piece is ergonomically curved to embrace the wrist in a single delicate touch. The watch is crafted in polished and satin-finished dual-tone material, offering hours, minutes, seconds and date on snailed silver-colored dial. Each watch uses Baume & Mercier’s interchangeable bracelet system and comes with both a two-tone bracelet and an elegant brown satin strap. From the case-back, the watch is fitted with sapphire crystal and offers a view on an open-worked oscillating weight.

The new Capeland - MOA10068

The whole Capeland line is inspired by a historic single push-piece chronograph from 1948. Even today, each of the emblematic Capeland watches houses a self-winding mechanical movement with the complex flyback chronograph function, generously finished with blued steel screws and a circular grained finish on the plate and bridges. The new piece of this collection is crafted in stainless steel and features a black domed dial with contrasting gilt hands and tachymeter scale on the outer rim. The case-back is fitted with sapphire crystal and reveals open-worked oscillating weight, adorned with the “Côtes de Genève” pattern and the Greek Phi letter - a symbol of balance and perfection. The watch has a distinctive retro appeal thanks to the classic Arabic numerals, Breguet-type hands and light brown alligator strap with ecru stitching. 48 hours of power reserve / 50 meters of water resistance




Author: Marina Milojević
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