It is an undeniable truth that the world of watches is dominated by men. When it comes to the horological timepieces, men own the topic as well as they are naturally interested in almost every kind of mechanics. However, it is quite easy to see the happenings and development in women’s collections by various brands in the last decade.
Baume et Mercier is a pioneering brand in terms of analyzing this new trend and adopting it promptly thanks to its great experience and know-how. The brand offers a wide selection of fine ladies’ timepieces for every taste.Appreciated for their elegant lines and their balanced proportions, Baume et Mercier Classima Collection offers stunning ladies’ models. These watches are perfect for daily wear. Depending on the model, the 31 and 36.5 mm diameter comes in polished steel, adorned with a diamond-set bezel, or in an 18K red gold capped steel version on the two-tone model. Their mother-of- pearl or white dials, graced with Roman numerals and a sun guilloché decor, admirably round out the feminine range.
The front face sports a scratch proof sapphire crystal. The simple but useful dial is finished in white color with sunray pattern on the center ring. The hands set and the Roman numeral indices are finished in rose gold tone in order to match with the two-tone appearance of the timepiece. The date display is located at 3 o’clock side.
The caseback is also made of stainless steel but the it also features the transparent sapphire crystal display to see the movement. An un-common feature for ladies watches. The limited edition info is engraved at the stainless steel caseback ring.
Undoubtedly, the most striking feature of the watch is its automatic winding movement. Baume et Mercier thought about the women customers with a good taste of fine traditional watchmaking and put a mechanical caliber inside the Classima Ref. 10269.