Baume & Mercier Watches
Baume & Mercier Watches
Respect for artistic aspirations
The identity of Baume & Mercier revolves around values of authenticity and accessibility. Therefore, its main qualities are focused on the ability to value the most important moments and memories of existence. The brand shows an absolute respect for ethics, an essential aspect of its corporate identity. Therefore, they carry out responsible business practices, rooted in social responsibility and the ethical use of natural resources.
Baume & Mercier watches are born from the passion to innovate and seek the perfect balance between respect for artistic aspirations and the possibilities of technical realization. In this sense, the calibres and the assembled cases are subjected to strict controls to ensure that each watch works as foreseen in the specifications established by Baume & Mercier. Mechanical watches are loaded into a rotor case and thus both their accuracy and the power reserve of their movement are tested. In addition, on the other hand, the functions are subject to control: setting in time, date jump, chronograph function or any other type of complication.
Respect for artistic aspirations
The identity of Baume & Mercier revolves around values of authenticity and accessibility. Therefore, its main qualities are focused on the ability to value the most important moments and memories of existence. The brand shows an absolute respect for ethics, an essential aspect of its corporate identity. Therefore, they carry out responsible business practices, rooted in social responsibility and the ethical use of natural resources.
Baume & Mercier watches are born from the passion to innovate and seek the perfect balance between respect for artistic aspirations and the possibilities of technical realization. In this sense, the calibres and the assembled cases are subjected to strict controls to ensure that each watch works as foreseen in the specifications established by Baume & Mercier. Mechanical watches are loaded into a rotor case and thus both their accuracy and the power reserve of their movement are tested. In addition, at Baume & Mercier, the functions are subject to control: time setting, date jump, chronograph function or any other type of complication.
All stages of manufacture of a Baume & Mercier watch
Baume & Mercier began its history in 1830 when the brothers Louis-Victor and Célestin Baume opened a watchmaking shop in Les Bois, a town in the Swiss Jura region. It prospered very quickly and earned an excellent reputation by creating exceptional models with the latest innovations in the sector.
Subsequently, the company opened a branch in London under the name of Baume Brothers. Thus, by the end of the nineteenth century the company already possessed international prestige and had become an indispensable player in watchmaking outside Switzerland. However, it was not until the early 1920s that the company’s manager, William Baume, partnered with Paul Mercier. Baume & Mercier – Genève was founded in 1918, becoming one of the most active companies in the field of wristwatches.
A know-how of 190 years
With all this, Baume & Mercier masterfully perpetuates a know-how of 190 years based on the principle of établissage, i.e. the company deals with all stages of the manufacturing process of a watch, including the assembly of its elements. This denotes excellence and guarantees high quality results. In this way, its products are designed in the headquarters located in Geneva and take shape in the workshop located in the Swiss Jura, in the town of Les Brenets, so the production of Baume & Mercier watches is centralized in Switzerland.
