Clifton Collection
Baume & Mercier has updated its Clifton collection with new 1950s-inspired models, featuring modern engineering within refined aesthetics. The collection draws inspiration from the brand's historical archives and the mid-century era's emphasis on minimalist design and discreet luxury, with the name itself evoking the elegance of the Clifton resort in Cape Town.
- 39mm Automatic Date and 40mm Automatic Perpetual Calendar models
- Baumatic manufacture movement (BM13-1975A and BM13-1975 AC2)
- 120-hour power reserve
The 39mm Automatic Date model features a slender 11.5mm thick case, a reduction from previous models, enhancing wearability and refinement.
The collection's design language is guided by the Golden Ratio, symbolized by the Baume & Mercier Phi emblem.
The Baumatic manufacture movement offers resistance to magnetic fields up to 1,500 gauss and comes with an 8-year warranty.
The 40mm Perpetual Calendar model utilizes a Dubois-Dépraz module for its complex display, including day, date, month, leap year, and moon phase.
A domed sapphire crystal with anti-glare coating is a clear nod to 1950s archival pieces, providing an unobstructed view of the dial.
The ice blue guilloché dial exhibits a dynamic color shift from silvery cyan to deep blue depending on the angle of light, creating a vibrant effect.
Design elements like elongated indexes, slimmer crown, and Arabic numerals at 12 o'clock contribute to the restrained mid-century aesthetic.