Baume et Mercier Watches

Baume & Mercier, the renowned Swiss watchmaker, produces expertly crafted timepieces for today's fashion conscious men and women. Capeland, Hampton, Catwalk and Linea are a few of the brand's most popular Series. Prices range from $450 to $52,000

1940-1950
With Constantin de Gorsky at the helm between 1937 and 1958, Baume & Mercier develops an avant-garde image, making its name as a leading manufacturer of elegant watches adapted to the haute couture styles of the day.

1964
Representing balance and purity, the Greek letter PHI becomes Baume & Mercier's symbol and is engraved on each one of its watches. It recalls the golden number, a theory of such perfect balance that Leonardo da Vinci renamed it "divine proportion".

1980-1990
Taken over by Cartier in 1988, Baume & Mercier finds new dynamics within the family of one of the largest groups of international luxury products, the Vendôme Luxury Group (created in 1993). Since the creation of Riviera, Baume & Mercier continues to bring out new models and flagship lines true to watchmaking art and tradition. Linea (1987) is but one of many of these remarkable models.

2000 ...
Baume & Mercier moves into its new headquarters in a prestigious building in the heart of Geneva, in March 1996.