Baume and Mercier is known for making watches that one does not have to think twice before buying. They are simple, easy gift options and not too heavy on the pocket as compared to other popular Swiss watch companies. Enter 2016 and BM continue this legacy with a men’s watch that has everything, Chronograph, date, day, month, moonphase and the time of course. The watch is easy to read, too! This 2016 men’s watch from BM will be unveiled at SIHH 2016. It will be available in stores, later in the year.
The Clifton Chronograph Complete Calendar as the name suggests is a complete watch for day to day use. It is made to fit most medium to large wrists. This Baume Mercier watch has a basic steel case and black leather strap. It is powered by Swiss-made automatic movement – the Valjoux 7751 caliber.
The sub-dial at 12 is for the date, month and day. The complete calendar takes the form of a central-hand date, complemented here by day and month displays in twin apertures at 12 o’ clock. This men’s steel 2016 watch also indicates day and night with a sub dial at 9. Notice the 24 hour markers in this sub-dial. Then there is the moonphase dial at 6. The moon phase disk completes one rotation every 29 and a half days (i.e. one lunar month), in the process displaying the current phase of the lunar cycle in a counter at 6 o’clock.
The central second hand counts the seconds of the chronograph. Notice the red pointed hand on this 2016 men’s watch?
Minutes and hours can be timed simultaneously via the two auxiliary counters positioned at 12 and 6 o’clock respectively, where the chronograph function is highlighted by blued-steel hands.
The polished/satin finish case, its contents exposed by an anti-scratch sapphire window, extends to a generous 43 mm in diameter, with the blued-steel hands that are a signature feature of the Clifton collection. The black alligator strap with square scales throughout blends seamlessly with the watch’s middle. Designed with absolute comfort in mind, the strap attaches securely to the wrist by means of an adjustable triple folding clasp. This 2016 men’s watch is made to cater to every watch buyer. The Clifton Chronograph Complete Calendar puts stunning luxury and exquisite functionality within reach, embodying the philosophy that has reigned throughout the history of Baume & Mercier. This Baume and Mercier mens watch price is nearly 4000 Euros.
