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Author:  navitimer [ Sun Oct 03, 2010 7:58 am ]
Post subject:  Baume & Mercier
Does anyone have watches of this brand?
I tottaly like this watch http://www.prestigetime.com/item/Baume- ... /8870.html
How does the brand rate when compared to Tag,Breitling,Omega?
Seems there is little talk about B&M on the net
Author:  thomasenlow1 [ Sun Oct 03, 2010 8:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Baume & Mercier
I have yet to own a B&Mp but have read a bit about them and really like the classima line. I think the brand offers a really nice alternative to some of the more expensive dress watches.
Author:  ricardo [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Baume & Mercier
I'm afraid I know little about Baume and Mercier.

However, I do like the looks of that watch you have highlighted.

If I was being ruthlessly honest, which I'm sure you would want me to be, it does seem a little overpriced at the $4600 MRRP. $3000 seems reasonable though. Brings it in line with the Longines you said you liked from the other post here.
Author:  navitimer [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:16 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Baume & Mercier
ricardo wrote:
I'm afraid I know little about Baume and Mercier.

However, I do like the looks of that watch you have highlighted.

If I was being ruthlessly honest, which I'm sure you would want me to be, it does seem a little overpriced at the $4600 MRRP. $3000 seems reasonable though. Brings it in line with the Longines you said you liked from the other post here.

That Longines is almost identican to the B&M watch i posted here.... :superman:
Author:  thomasenlow1 [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Baume & Mercier
I am a big fan of the 8869 which retails for $4000, and agree that a $3000 tag might be more in line with the product
Author:  MacApple [ Mon Oct 04, 2010 5:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Baume & Mercier
I used to own a Baume Mercier Capeland S. The watch was nice , and heavy and kept great time. The bad thing about Baume is they don't have a great resale value when going to sell them. The classima is extremely nice you are looking at, I've not seen it in person but I can vouch for them making quality pieces.
Author:  navitimer [ Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Baume & Mercier
MacApple wrote:
I used to own a Baume Mercier Capeland S. The watch was nice , and heavy and kept great time. The bad thing about Baume is they don't have a great resale value when going to sell them. The classima is extremely nice you are looking at, I've not seen it in person but I can vouch for them making quality pieces.


How good is the finishing level of the B&M watches?
Compared to let say Breitling
Author:  MacApple [ Tue Oct 05, 2010 4:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Baume & Mercier
navitimer wrote:
MacApple wrote:
I used to own a Baume Mercier Capeland S. The watch was nice , and heavy and kept great time. The bad thing about Baume is they don't have a great resale value when going to sell them. The classima is extremely nice you are looking at, I've not seen it in person but I can vouch for them making quality pieces.


How good is the finishing level of the B&M watches?
Compared to let say Breitling



I would say Breitling is a step above , but the Baume is no slouch, you just jogged my memory on how much I liked my old Baume, so much so I may buy another one. The resale on these are awful, and just make no sense to be this bad.
Author:  navitimer [ Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Baume & Mercier
MacApple wrote:

I would say Breitling is a step above , but the Baume is no slouch, you just jogged my memory on how much I liked my old Baume, so much so I may buy another one. The resale on these are awful, and just make no sense to be this bad.


Yeah, that really puzzles me a lot.
B&M was founded in 1830, they were at top of the game in 60 & 70...
So they are not a new name....
What happened after that ?
Author:  Roffensian [ Wed Oct 06, 2010 5:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Baume & Mercier
navitimer wrote:
MacApple wrote:

I would say Breitling is a step above , but the Baume is no slouch, you just jogged my memory on how much I liked my old Baume, so much so I may buy another one. The resale on these are awful, and just make no sense to be this bad.


Yeah, that really puzzles me a lot.
B&M was founded in 1830, they were at top of the game in 60 & 70...
So they are not a new name....
What happened after that ?



The quartz revolution, and as the mechanical renaissance began B&M put their money on quartz.
Author:  navitimer [ Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Baume & Mercier
Roffensian wrote:
navitimer wrote:
MacApple wrote:

I would say Breitling is a step above , but the Baume is no slouch, you just jogged my memory on how much I liked my old Baume, so much so I may buy another one. The resale on these are awful, and just make no sense to be this bad.


Yeah, that really puzzles me a lot.
B&M was founded in 1830, they were at top of the game in 60 & 70...
So they are not a new name....
What happened after that ?



The quartz revolution, and as the mechanical renaissance began B&M put their money on quartz.


A bad call on their part, altough, probably very lucrative during the 1980-1990.
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