Baume & Mercier held its first New York City event in a decade, showcasing recent releases and historical pieces. The event highlighted a new ice-blue 39mm Clifton and a limited-edition perpetual calendar, alongside collections like Riviera, Hampton, Joia, and Classima. The brand's president discussed the company's value-driven ethos, particularly regarding gold pricing, and addressed the upcoming acquisition by Damiani, assuring attendees it would not significantly alter the brand's operations or its Baumatic movement.
- Limited edition perpetual calendar sold out quickly
- 39mm 18k gold Clifton priced at US$9,500
- Baumatic movement features a 120-hour power reserve
The event featured display cases with historic Baume & Mercier jewelry watches and corne-de-vache-lugged chronographs.
A new 39mm Clifton in an ice-blue shade with a guilloché dial was presented.
The perpetual calendar was noted as being limited to 20 pieces.
The brand president discussed the decision to price the 18k gold Clifton moderately despite rising gold market prices.
Baume & Mercier aims to offer an equal proportion of men's and women's watches.
The acquisition by Damiani was discussed, with assurances that it would not heavily affect the brand's operations or the Baumatic movement.