Baume & Mercier, a brand known for its craftsmanship, has unveiled its latest works: the Riviera in “Perpetual Calendar” and “Anniversary Specialt Edition” iterations, both designed to celebrate the ...

The original Baume & Mercier Riviera debuted in 1973, a time when the Swiss watch industry was wholeheartedly embracing the tool watch as a sexy alternative to the gentlemanly, old-school tickers that ...

James Gurney has over 25 years’ experience in the watch world as an editor, publisher and consultant. In 2003, he founded QP Magazine, the UK’s first specialist magazine devoted to fine watches, which ...

For many, luxury Swiss timepieces only consist of physical detail, such as mechanical precision and technical design. However, for those willing to look past the cogs, dials, and lugs, watches like ...

Baume et Mercier may be one of the oldest Swiss manufacturers, but the brand has been known for its forward-thinking approach as early as 1869. That year, Louis-Victor Baume, the grandfather of ...

Recently in Paris Baume & Mercier unveiled its first modern collection designed with women in mind. Options abound on the new line, called Promesse, which includes 14 pieces that come in either a 30mm ...

Speaking of exciting news: Baume et Mercier now has its own calibre. Named the Baumatic BM12-1975A calibre, the new movement was created in partnership between Manufacture Horlogère ValFleurier and ...

Baume & Mercier has paid tribute to the work of modern art master Pierre Soulages with a Hampton model inspired by his work. The Hampton “Hommage à Pierre Soulages” takes its inspiration from a series ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Literary tracker of timepieces and luxury goods. It was just a few months ago that Swiss watch brand Baume & Mercier announced its ...