Life is about moments. The mission of the Swiss watchmaking house Baume & Mercier, headed by current Chief Executive Officer Alain Zimmermann, is to remind every man and woman to cherish life’s precious moments and to celebrate with them the joys of milestones such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, graduations, reunions and - even at times, bittersweet lessons. These are the kind of memories that warm hearts everywhere in the world. As a natural companion to these moments, Baume and Mercier watches are built with Swiss precision, functionality and elegance that make them excellent tokens of life’s breakthrough’s and triumphs. The Baume collections are designed to fit different lifestyle environments of modern watch wearers. There is one to perfectly suit a young man celebrating his first job and one that will become an excellent birthday gift to the hardworking, fashionable super mom. Whatever great moment there is, it will always be worth creating with Baume and Mercier wrist watches.

 

The collections are available at Shreve & Co. at Portland Oregon – trusted dealer for Baume and Mercier.

 

 

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Baume & Mercier is one of the great names in watchmaking, earned from its long fruitful years in operation. Established in 1830, it has produced several prestigious and undeniably outstanding collections. Linea, Capeland, Classima, Hampton and Clifton are the collections available today. Linea collection is designed for ladies, featuring elegant watches with interchangeable bracelets. These are perfect timepieces for ladies needing snappy fashion upgrades. The Capeland collection features a flyback chronograph perfectly fit for men’s preference. Also, Classima collection adds to men’s gallery of treasured gizmos. It is a collection of men’s traditional watches characterized by “simplicity, efficiency and readability”. Farther down the list is Hampton, a collection for both men and women. The watches under this collection tote square or rectangular cases that make them comfortable to wear and pleasant to the eyes. For the old-time fanatic, Clifton collection is a set of vintage watches designed with contemporary twist. You can find these watches of great value at Shreve & Co. at Post Street, San Francisco – authorized dealer of Baume & Mercier.

 

 

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Baume & Mercier is a known name for excellent and affordable chronograph watches fit for every lifestyle. The sport-chic watches of Baume & Mercier’s Copeland collection suggests the lightness of seaside living that breeds relaxed lifestyle and strength of character. Its 44mm round steel case, polished to a satin finish, houses a neat array of flyback chronograph, tachymeter, telemeter and date. The chronograph is protected by a "chevée" shaped sapphire crystal coated with antiglare treatment – a valuable feature when checking the time on a sandy beach under rich streams of sunshine. The water-resistant Copeland watch is held in place by simple leather straps that lend an air of laidback confidence. It is for the man who is unafraid of uncertainties and boldly charts his own course.The Copeland collection and other state-of-the-art watches by Baume & Mercier are available at Shreve & Co. Jewelers in Palo Alto.

 

 

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Baume & Mercier has established itself to be the leading brand in producing sporty chronographs. It is part of the Richemont group along with Cartier and Piaget. Baume & Mercier became one of the most sought out brands as it maintains a close relationship with the customers; and also being the producer of iconic luxury watches of aesthetic elegance, charm and excellence. In 1964, Baume & Mercier took on the PHI symbol for its brand identity. This represented the golden proportion from antiquity. It is through this visual cue that Baume & Mercier became known to be the affordable luxury brand. They keep on to this positioning and philosophy by creating innovative and avant-garde pieces. The years 1972 and 1973 proved fruitful for Baume & Mercier as lady watches Galaxie and Mimosa models won the Golden Rose in 1972 and the Stardust model showcasing an onyx dial surrounded by 138 diamonds garnered the supreme Golden Rose merit the next year. And since the purchase by Richemont and the new found autonomy, Baume & Mercer continues its mission under Alain Zimmerman.  “The mission I am determined to pursue with conviction and pride is about making Baume & Mercier the natural companion of life’s milestone moments such as a birthday or anniversary, a first job or a reunion – the kind that warms our hearts in any culture and on every continent.” stated Alain Zimmermann the CEO of Baume & Mercier. And so, they completely do. For Baume & Mercier luxury for life’s milestones, please visit Shreve & Co.—authorized dealer for Baume & Mercier. 

 

 

References: http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/foreword-of-the-CEO

http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/history/freres-baume

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baume_et_Mercier

“Accept only perfection.” These are said to be the words of brothers Louis-Victor and Joseph-Celestin Baume, founder of the luxury Baume & Mercier timepieces, when they envisioned their signature brand. A Swiss luxury brand that traces its roots back in 1830, Baume & Mercier, indeed, reflects its founders’ original intent: a masterpiece of manufacture and art. Word of its quality complications and elegant design quickly spread across markets in the nineteenth century, following the British Empire’s trade winds. The Baume family opened new markets and won admirers in as far away markets as India, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand. The brand was built on the technological advances and watchmaking craftsmanship of its era, evolving through the ages as a trademark for simple and elegant timepieces, as well as for its line of high-quality chronographs and Grand Complication models. Some of its international recognitions include: ten Grand Prix awards and seven gold medals in world fairs, such as in Chicago (1893), Melbourne (1890 and 1895), Zurich and Amsterdam (1883), and Paris (1878 and 1889). Today Baume & Mercier’s chronographs stand for elegant reliability, which are sold around the world with quality- and style-conscious Italy, Spain and France as its most robust markets.

 

Shreve is an authorized dealer for Baume & Mercier.

 

 

Image: Baume & Mercier Classima Executives XL Chronograph and Complete Calendar

References: http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baume_et_Mercier