Baume & Mercier Diamant Watches

Most often when we think of Swiss watches, for some unknown reason, we think in terms of watches for men. Unfortunately, this is far from the case! Baume & Mercier has a marvelous line of sophisticated and elegant women’s Swiss watches that are among the absolute finest in the world. The Diamant collection features 15 of the loveliest watches imaginable, and each is crafted with world renowned Swiss precision clockworks.

Water Resistant Steel Cases

Whether set with diamonds or in a simple steel case, Baume & Mercier Diamant watches are water resistant up to 30 meters. Some watches are water resistant up to 50 meters, but those would be marked accordingly on the back of the case. Since these are top of the line designer watches, it is imperative to take special care in and around water as well as when cleaning the watch itself. Although the case is water-resistant, it is not advisable to adjust the position of the crown or push any buttons to set the time or date while submersed. This could cause leakage which could damage the precise inner workings.


Diamant Straps in Leather, Steel and Gold

There is a strap to suit literally any woman’s taste or lifestyle and they range from leather to steel to steel and gold. Because all parts, including the straps are proprietary to the brand and design, Baume & Mercier recommend that you only take your watch to an authorized service center for repair or adjustment. The company further …

Baume & Mercier Watches

Swiss watches can never be overstated in terms of elegance and luxury, or by the sheer variation in the number of watchmakers. Baume & Mercier, known to many as the fine makers of the B&M Linea for women, are one of the traditional Swiss watchmakers – surviving through the last 170 years of human history. Baume & Mercier aren’t the only Swiss watchmakers making exquisite Swiss watches in the market today, however, Baume & Mercier are one of the few companies which produces good number of watches per year, figuring more than 200,000 units annually. Baume & Mercier have also penetrated into multiple markets, currently available in more than 75 countries. Today Baume & Mercier is owned by Richemont, the third biggest retailers of luxury goods in the whole world.

Societe’ Baume Feres was founded by the Baume family way back in the 1830’s, when they were making enamel coated pocket watches. By the 1840s and onwards, Baume & Mercier watches were already finding its way through the vast markets of New Zealand and Australia – under various signatures such as Sirdar, Diviko and Waterloo. Few decades forward, when the Baumes’ were winning best timepieces of the year, raking staggeringly high points on the score sheets, William Baume would meet the talented watchmaker from Haas to form what we know as the Baume & Mercier today. The merger was officially put pen on paper during the winters of 1918, and within 3 years from date – the company won …