Top Page/ Shopping/ Brand Review MenuР”В®ver since Baume & Mercier was established in 1830, the brand has strived for perfection РІР‚вЂњ and nothing less than that. In 1988, Baume & Mercier became a subsidiary of the Richemont Group.

In the 1970s, Baume & Mercier developed the Galaxie and Stardust models РІР‚вЂњ which are known for their innovative shape. In the 1950s, Baume & Mercier developed and designed the Clifton Collection, Classima, and Capeland РІР‚вЂњ in which youРІР‚в„ўll find Baume & MercierРІР‚в„ўs divers watches. In the 1950s and the 1960s, Baume & Mercier laid the foundation of what today is considered to be the typical, traditional, round shaped wristwatch. Since Paul Mercier joined William Baume РІР‚вЂњ the company director, Baume & Mercier, even till this day, has retained its philosophy of combining elegance of timeless nature with watchmaking mastery. In the 1940s, Baume & Mercier launched the Marquise РІР‚вЂњ a legendary and successful model. In the 1920s, Baume & Mercier realized the importance of designing elegant timepieces for women РІР‚вЂњ and this happened in the context of womenРІР‚в„ўs emancipation.

In 1919, Baume & Mercier was awarded the РІР‚СљPoinР“В§on de GenР“РЃveРІР‚Сњ hallmark of quality РІР‚вЂњ a clear validation of the quality of Baume & MercierРІР‚в„ўs craftsmanship.

William Baume, the company director, founded a partnership with Paul Mercier, in order to found РІР‚СљBaume & MercierРІР‚Сњ in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1918, FrР“РЃres Baume became what we know today as Baume & Mercier. The competition was won in London in 1892 using a chronometer watch equipped with a tourbillon. FrР“РЃres Baume won the precision timing trials arranged by the Kew Observatory near London РІР‚вЂњ and this was just one out of many competitions that FrР“РЃres Baume won. In 1892: FrР“РЃres Baume was also very well known for the accuracy of their movements. The quality of FrР“РЃres BaumeРІР‚в„ўs time measuring instruments yielded the brand ten Grand Prix Awards and seven gold medals at exhibitions in cities such as Chicago, Paris, Zurich, Melbourne, London and Amsterdam. FrР“РЃres Baume (Baumer & Mercier) became known due to its grand complication models РІР‚вЂњ including features and functions such as tourbillons, minute repeaters and calendars РІР‚вЂњ and chronographs. The brand had a market presence in much of the British Empire РІР‚вЂњ territories such as Australia, New Zealand, India, Africa, Burma and Singapore. In the late 19th century, FrР“РЃres Baume (Baume & Mercier) became a highly respected watchmaker. In 1869, Louis Victor already foresaw womenРІР‚в„ўs interest in watchmaking and gave his daughter a gift РІР‚вЂњ a gold pocket watch. Baume & Mercier РІР‚вЂњ originally FrР“РЃres Baume, grew rapidly as a result of innovations and extraordinary good reputation.Р”В«aume & Mercier has been independent most of its history but has been a subsidiary of the Richemont Group since 1988. They opened a watch dealership in a village called Les Bois, located in the Swiss Jura region in western Switzerland close to the French and German border. In 1830, Baume & Mercier was founded as РІР‚СљFrР“РЃres BaumeРІР‚Сњ by two brothers called CР“В©lestin Baume and Louis-Victor. Baume & Mercier РІР‚вЂњ Old Heritage & Understated Elegance History, Mission, Manufacture, Movements, Reputation, Ranking & PricingР”В«aume & Mercier Brand Review By Alexander РІР‚вЂњ Founder and Owner of

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