Stephane Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Dear All, Some months ago I posted a topic looking to sell one the family's Baume et Mercier. As it's very unlikely I could find an amateur here, because I look to recover my spendings, I decide to keep it so that my son will have his Baume et Mercier too when he will turn 18 or so. As I have some pictures, I thought I might aswell post them here Why buy Baume et Mercier My addiction comes from having seen my dad wear two during his life. Both are lost for me though They were full gold, one from the 50ies and one from the 70ies. I guess that is why I looked at Baume et Mercier since I was a teenager. About our family's ones Well, as you can read in this topic, My daughter's Baume & Mercier Linea, my wife and my daughter both have a Linea. Last December, I got my wife a new one, a Hampton Classic white dial on a brown leather strap, that she really loves and wears daily. I hope I will be able to get her the same kind of combo (white dial/brow strap) in the Jaeger le Coultre's Reverso line one day (gen of course ). At the same period, I finally got myself one too. A Hampton Classic Gmt white dial on brown leather strap too. About the Hamptons My wife's Hampton - White Dial - Battery Operated Quartz Movement - Polished Steel Case - Brown Leather Strap - Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal - Manufacturer Box & Manual - 30 Meters / 100 Feet Water Resistant - 34mm X 22mm = 1 1/3" X 7/8" Case - 6" Adjustable Strap - Tang Buckle My Hampton: - White Dial - Dual Time GMT Feature - Self Winding Automatic Movement - Polished Steel Case - Brown Leather Strap with Crocodile Pattern - Scratch Resistant Sapphire Crystal - Manufacturer Box & Manual - 50 Meters / 165 Feet Water Resistant - 45mm x 35mm = 1 3/4" X 1 1/3" Case - 7" Adjustable Strap - Deployment Buckle Conclusion Everyone seems to be happy we have these four Baume et Mercier in house, so let's keep them all Thanks for reading, and now here are the pics. Cheers Stephane My wife's Hampton My Hampton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisik Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Congratulations for such a nice family. I always loved B&M soft elegance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfman Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 I got mine 10 years ago : it was my "fiancaille "gift. Not wear a lot since one year (when i began my rep collection) : difficult to wear this size after a PAM or an FA Jones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted June 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Not wear a lot since one year (when i began my rep collection) : difficult to wear this size after a PAM or an FA Jones. Congratulations...and, yes, I'm never wearing it either At least I have a good reason to keep it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corgi Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 I don't like these watches very much... Yours are nice but the brand is not elite enough in my opinion, a family heirloom should be at least Rolex, but I would encourage a Patek or VC.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfman Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 the brand is not elite enough in my opinion It's not my point of view !!!! It's certainly right than brand have a real influence for everybody who love watch (no swatch rep for example, even if i have 2 , but for me design itself it's the point, and before the big size fashion, my B&M always has congrats I take more importance about design, history of the brand (Panerai is a good sample), beauty of mechanical movt than the brand it self : not a pb of elite or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luisik Posted June 17, 2007 Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 ... the brand is not elite enough in my opinion.... Can't agree. Baume & Mercier is considered between the 30 top brands considering their watchmaking history, and there are about 160 brands between those considered as luxurious. B&M has always been working with the highest levels of quality, not only alone, but also when it has been part of Piaget or Cartier groups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted June 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2007 Well every opinion is respectable. For sure, Baume et Mercier is not what it used to be. If they were still that trendy we would see Super Reps of them That brand is in the Richemont group with some other brands (see here under, it's quite significant ) and it used to be a true manufacture (check the history). It's more an affective purchase as my Dad had Baume et Mercier. The other affective brand for me is Jaeger Le Coultre as my Mum wore a platinium Joaillerie one with diamonds, which should be closer to what Corgi would consider as "Elite" By the way, my sister still has this JLC from the 50ies in perfect state and one of my niece will wear it one day:wub: Shall I buy a JLC ? Yes, for my wife. So, would I buy another Baume ? No. I'll get a 1665 GreatWhite one of these days (if I earn enough money to get both JLC and Rolex as my wife has priority!) But still, Baume et Mercier carry some nice watches at affordable prices (our Hampton were 1.151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pman Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I have a gen Capeland crono. I get as many compliments on that watch as I do my PAM or Omega PO. A good looking watch is a good looking watch regardless of brand. B&M, in my humble opinion, make good looking watches. Yeah, they aren't the flashy watches that Breitling makes but I like it that way. There's something to be said about classy and understated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephane Posted June 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I have a gen Capeland crono. I'm jalous now My first idea was to get a 8502 on Toile de voile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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