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Our first big event in the Time+Tide Discovery Studio, celebrating the Baume & Mercier Riviera, went off without a hitch
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Our first big event in the Time+Tide Discovery Studio, celebrating the Baume & Mercier Riviera, went off without a hitch

Night Surfer II, Dubai Watch Week, an event with Baume & Mercier... It's been a big week for T+T.
The Baume & Mercier Riviera Azur 300m is a strong dive remix of a classic shape
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The Baume & Mercier Riviera Azur 300m is a strong dive remix of a classic shape

The dodecagonal Riviera shape is moulded into a brawny diver with some impressive specs.
Baume & Mercier Riviera Perpetual Calendar
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Baume & Mercier Riviera Perpetual Calendar

Baume & Mercier continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Riviera in style, reintroducing their signature complication to their sporty integrated bracelet luxury sports…
Baume & Mercier updates the Riviera Chronograph with warm, two-tone hues
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Baume & Mercier updates the Riviera Chronograph with warm, two-tone hues

Continuing their Riviera-focused Watches & Wonders 2023 form, Baume & Mercier has revealed yet another update to their sporty integrated bracelet watch. While the year’s…
Baume & Mercier’s Hampton proves it’s hip to be rectangular
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Baume & Mercier’s Hampton proves it’s hip to be rectangular

Baume & Mercier is back with three new Hampton references for Watches & Wonders 2023 A multi-finished blue dial is new for the midsized Automatic…
Baume & Mercier Riviera 33mm celebrate half a century of the Riviera model
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Baume & Mercier Riviera 33mm celebrate half a century of the Riviera model

For the model’s 50th anniversary, Baume & Mercier is launching three striking new dial variants for the Riviera 33mm. The flagship Riviera 33mm features a…
Celebrating 50 years: Baume & Mercier Riviera 39mm and Riviera Azur 300M
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Celebrating 50 years: Baume & Mercier Riviera 39mm and Riviera Azur 300M

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Baume & Mercier’s integrated model, the Riviera. For the first time, there’s a new unisex 39mm version of…
8 of the best moonphase watches
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8 of the best moonphase watches

Timeless and traditional, here's our guide to some of the best moonphase watches on the market.
The crazy drinking stories about Peter O’Toole that’ll make you want to buy his watches
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The crazy drinking stories about Peter O’Toole that’ll make you want to buy his watches

As a boy, Peter O’Toole jotted down a promise in his notebook: “I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands…
INTERVIEW: Talking colour, size and accessible pricing with Baume & Mercier CEO David Chaumet
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INTERVIEW: Talking colour, size and accessible pricing with Baume & Mercier CEO David Chaumet

Editor’s Note: Back at Watches & Wonders, Zach had the chance to sit down with Baume & Mercier CEO David Chaumet. In recent years, the brand…
VIDEO: Exploring the Baume & Mercier novelties from Watches & Wonders
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VIDEO: Exploring the Baume & Mercier novelties from Watches & Wonders

Baume & Mercier have established themselves as a go-to option for great watches at a mid-range luxury price, and their impressive lineup from Watches &…
Has Baume & Mercier dropped the most interesting dial of the year so far?
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Has Baume & Mercier dropped the most interesting dial of the year so far?

Watchmaking is an art. This is part of the appeal that mechanical timepieces have for buyers around the world, persuading them to forego more accurate…
VIDEO: The top watches of 2021 $5K-$10K
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VIDEO: The top watches of 2021 $5K-$10K

So you’ve spent COVID wisely, treading the path of financial caution and peeking at your savings account once in a blue moon to see it…
HANDS ON: The COSC-certified green goodness of the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10592
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HANDS ON: The COSC-certified green goodness of the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10592

This year’s green-dial train keeps on rolling with the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10592, the brand’s refined take on an “everyday watch”. Able to…
Baume & Mercier updates their digital sales experience with the Virtual Try-On System
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Baume & Mercier updates their digital sales experience with the Virtual Try-On System

Baume & Mercier’s modern range of Riviera sports watches are all about bringing retro design into the modern era. Whether it’s the integrated bracelet becoming…
The Baume & Mercier Riviera joins the green party
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The Baume & Mercier Riviera joins the green party

Recently we saw the return of the Baume & Mercier Riviera in the form of three configurations: the 42mm Baumatic, 42mm Automatic, and 36mm quartz.…
The T+T Team pick the best watches from Watches & Wonders 2021
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The T+T Team pick the best watches from Watches & Wonders 2021

Editor’s note: With Watches & Wonders finally in the rear-view mirror (phew!), we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the new watches that…
Ready, set, GO! The top 5 sports watches of Watches & Wonders
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Ready, set, GO! The top 5 sports watches of Watches & Wonders

This is turning out to be a year of stark contrasts. While some manufacturers insist on microscopic adjustments to tried and trusted case sizes and…
INTRODUCING: A strong 70s revival sees the reawakening of the Baume & Mercier Riviera
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INTRODUCING: A strong 70s revival sees the reawakening of the Baume & Mercier Riviera

Revisiting a distinct design with roots from 1973, Baume & Mercier has reinvented their Riviera range and we caught just as it was putting its…
Hiding in plain sight – 6 sleeper hit watches you might have missed
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Hiding in plain sight – 6 sleeper hit watches you might have missed

You don’t always have to look to the usual suspects or pay a hefty price to get a quality watch. There is a wide spectrum…
Watches by movement: 5 watches powered with an SW200 from divers to dress
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Watches by movement: 5 watches powered with an SW200 from divers to dress

As far as ubiquitous movements go, the SW200 and its variants is one to make your eyes light up when you see it on a…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN (London Evening News Edition): Issue #3 of our mag is out, 2021 Club strap released, and our UK reveal draws closer…
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN (London Evening News Edition): Issue #3 of our mag is out, 2021 Club strap released, and our UK reveal draws closer…

Editor’s note: Everything at Time+Tide is filtered through the primary red and blue of the UK flag this week, as we properly break a bottle…
VIDEO: The remarkable bang for buck of the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Automatic COSC and Day Date Moon Phase
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VIDEO: The remarkable bang for buck of the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic Automatic COSC and Day Date Moon Phase

As a brand, Baume & Mercier presents a lot of benefits to its consumers. They have established themselves as a luxury watch manufacturer that aims…
HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10551 is a true everyday hero
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HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10551 is a true everyday hero

The definition of an everyday watch is one that doesn’t excel in any one particular area. It has to do everything, from jeans and hoodies,…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Our four favourite stories of the week, feat. Dusty, Magnets and Mil-specs
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Our four favourite stories of the week, feat. Dusty, Magnets and Mil-specs

The Friday Wind Down was always intended to be some light relief to deliver to the inbox in that window between finishing up for the…
VIDEO: Why the white dial Clifton Baumatic is classic cool
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VIDEO: Why the white dial Clifton Baumatic is classic cool

Sometimes, it pays to be conservative. It isn’t advice that should be regularly advocated; however, when it comes to what you wear on your wrist,…
When classicism meets contemporary: The Baume & Mercier Classima
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When classicism meets contemporary: The Baume & Mercier Classima

Here’s a question for you: how do you modernise something as traditional as a time-only dress watch? Do you utilise new-age materials? Or maybe blow-out…
Dress blues – Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic with a gorgeous gradient blue dial
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Dress blues – Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic with a gorgeous gradient blue dial

Editor’s note: Baume & Mercier’s flagship dress watch, the Clifton Baumatic, got a deep blue makeover earlier this year, which, combined with the classic styling…
LIST: Andrew’s top 3 picks under $10k from SIHH 2019
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LIST: Andrew’s top 3 picks under $10k from SIHH 2019

To atone for our tardy 2018 Top 10 lists, and to prove we haven’t just spent a week in Geneva looking backwards, we’re moving quickly…
LIST: 5 watches under $5k that you can buy right now – the 2018 edition
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LIST: 5 watches under $5k that you can buy right now – the 2018 edition

While on occasion I do like to splurge and treat myself to that extra shot of espresso in my morning latte, I’m not exactly loaded…
INSIGHT: Smart money – 6 expert takes on the best value watches to buy right now
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INSIGHT: Smart money – 6 expert takes on the best value watches to buy right now

Anyone with an eye on horological news has seen their fair share of “Value Propositions” and other notes and recommendations about watches delivering varying shades…
VIDEO: Baume & Mercier 2017 collection overview and their athletic new shape
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VIDEO: Baume & Mercier 2017 collection overview and their athletic new shape

Anyone who’s followed the SIHH 2017 releases will have noticed a few clear trends emerging – more entry level options, more yellow gold, that sort of thing.…
VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier – the big guns
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VIDEO: Apples to Apples episode 2, Panerai vs Cartier – the big guns

In the first episode of Apples to Apples, I brought the proverbial boys to the yard by surprising Felix with a milkshake in the form of two…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 27th January 2017 – the celebration edition
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 27th January 2017 – the celebration edition

Australia Day yesterday, Chinese New Year tomorrow – so much partying to be had. But you know what we’re celebrating here in the T+T office?…
INTERVIEW: Baume & Mercier’s Alexandre Peraldi on the past and present of the Clifton
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INTERVIEW: Baume & Mercier’s Alexandre Peraldi on the past and present of the Clifton

We’ve spent a fair amount of digital ink this week talking about Baume & Mercier’s Clifton collection, and how it’s such a neat link to…
HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Perpetual Calendar raises the bar
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HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Clifton Perpetual Calendar raises the bar

Baume & Mercier are known for their value-focused take on traditional watchmaking. Their Clifton and Capeland collections epitomise this approach, offering versatile style at a price that…
LOOKBOOK: Three ways to wear Baume & Mercier’s steel Petite Promesse
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LOOKBOOK: Three ways to wear Baume & Mercier’s steel Petite Promesse

Take a good look at the image below. What do you see? A ladies’ dress watch, right? That’s a fair point. When you have 44…
FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th May, 2016, yup it’s Friday the 13th.
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FRIDAY WIND DOWN: 13th May, 2016, yup it’s Friday the 13th.

Ooh, Friday the 13th! Spoooooky. Don’t walk under ladders or bang your watches on brick walls, people. Or, you could throw superstition out the window…
BREAKING NEWS: Baume & Mercier release four ridiculously limited (15 only) new Capeland Shelby Cobra models at a race track in Marseille
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BREAKING NEWS: Baume & Mercier release four ridiculously limited (15 only) new Capeland Shelby Cobra models at a race track in Marseille

The runaway success of the Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra, the first edition of which is now completely sold out in both steel and…
HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963
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HANDS-ON: The Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra 1963

The Capeland Shelby Cobra was a surprise hit for Baume & Mercier last year, and at SIHH 2016 they’ve unveiled two new novelties continuing their partnership…
THE SIHH SURVIVAL GUIDE
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THE SIHH SURVIVAL GUIDE

Looking for the quick run-down on the biggest and best releases from SIHH 2016? Well, look no further because we’ve prepared the SIHH survival guide…
VIDEO: Unboxing the Baume & Mercier Clifton 1830 five-minute repeater pocket watch
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VIDEO: Unboxing the Baume & Mercier Clifton 1830 five-minute repeater pocket watch

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/151127656″] Every year Baume & Mercier release an emblematic limited edition that speaks to the brand’s 185-year history and legacy. This year, they’re celebrating…
GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Baume & Mercier Classima video review
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GONE IN 60 SECONDS: The Baume & Mercier Classima video review

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/147702124″ width=”800″] [/su_vimeo] While we were at Watches & Wonders in Hong Kong in September 2015, we caught up with Mr Jean Conrié, Country…
TREND: What was hot at Watches & Wonders
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TREND: What was hot at Watches & Wonders

As our jet lag begins to subside, we’ve whittled down the key emerging trends from Watches & Wonders. Step right this way to find out…
LIST: Watches & Wonders 2015 – The best women’s watches
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LIST: Watches & Wonders 2015 – The best women’s watches

Along with grey dials and pocket watches, one of the most distinct trends of Watches & Wonders 2015 was the high calibre of women’s watches.…
LIVE: Time+Tide coverage of Watches & Wonders 2015
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LIVE: Time+Tide coverage of Watches & Wonders 2015

[su_vimeo url=”https://vimeo.com/141000459″ width=”800″ autoplay=”yes”/su_vimeo] For the next four days Time+Tide will be coming to you live from Watches & Wonders in Hong Kong – Asia-Pacific’s…
INTRODUCING: The Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra
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INTRODUCING: The Baume & Mercier Capeland Shelby Cobra

  The story in a second: Baume & Mercier celebrate the life and legacy of a racing legend with the Capeland Shelby Cobra. Yesterday I had…
NEW MODEL: The Baume & Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve
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NEW MODEL: The Baume & Mercier Clifton 8-Day Power Reserve

The Clifton collection is an important mainstay in Baume & Mercier’s roster (a little while ago we spent some quality time with the Clifton GMT…
ANNOUNCEMENT: The winner of the Baume & Mercier and qualia competition!
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ANNOUNCEMENT: The winner of the Baume & Mercier and qualia competition!

AND THE WINNER IS…. We are very excited to announce that we have chosen a winner of the Baume & Mercier and qualia competition, brought…
Quite possibly the best prize ever – Win a Baume & Mercier Clifton and celebrate on a tropical island (COMPETITION CLOSED – WINNER ANNOUNCED SOON!)
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Quite possibly the best prize ever – Win a Baume & Mercier Clifton and celebrate on a tropical island (COMPETITION CLOSED – WINNER ANNOUNCED SOON!)

The thing about a GMT watch, which allows you to take in multiple time zones at a glance, is that it immediately makes the mind…
INTERVIEW: Inside the watch design process with Alexandre Peraldi of Baume & Mercier
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INTERVIEW: Inside the watch design process with Alexandre Peraldi of Baume & Mercier

Earlier this month, Time+Tide took you behind the scenes of the global launch of Baume & Mercier’s new women’s collection, the Promesse, held in Paris.…
INTRODUCING: The Baume & Mercier Promesse
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INTRODUCING: The Baume & Mercier Promesse

  It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World, James Brown told us and if he was talking about watches, he was right. Too many women’s watches…