Exclusive new designs honour the horological expertise of William Baume

Published August 16th, 2008 - 06:51 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Four exclusive new watches, from the luxury Swiss manufacturer Baume & Mercier, celebrate the role of founder member William Baume. A watchmaker of outstanding talent, William Baume was the heir to a family saga that commenced in 1830 when his grandfather, Louis-Victor Baume and a brother co-founded “Frères Baume” in les Bois, in the Swiss Jura.

The William Baume Collection comprises of four exclusive, limited edition pieces for traditional watchmaking enthusiasts. The  HAMPTON SQUARE STEEL model utilise the company’s SOPROD 9094 automatic movement, with retrograde date, weekday indication, power reserve and water  resistance to 50m, case : Shape: square Size: XL Dimensions: 45 mm x 34.1 mm Polished steel case back with sapphire window to view balance, dial: silver sun,applied indexes, strap: dark brown alligator, Buckle: Triple-folding with safety feature .

The William Baume Collection is available throughout the UAE through selected Baume & Mercier watch outlets.