https://www.scmp.com/rss/323838/feed News and insight on the Swiss luxury watch company en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The year is off to a running start for the world of high horology. LVMH, as always, kicks things off with a monumental LVMH Watch Week featuring nine brands and their stellar releases. Meanwhile, corporate moves abounded as Frederique Constant was named official timekeeper for Pro Padel League, and Richemont shook hands with the Damiani Group for the latter to acquire Baume et Mercier. Major releases include “reverse panda” Omega Speedmaster models and a Russian watch with a wood case operated... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341806/5-biggest-watch-moments-january-2026-new-omega-models-lvmh-watch-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341806/5-biggest-watch-moments-january-2026-new-omega-models-lvmh-watch-week?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:13 +0000 Swiss watchmaker Greubel Forsey is the latest luxury brand seeking to attract younger shoppers by going greener, in this case by eliminating animal leather from its straps. The company, whose watches sell for more than US$200,000 apiece, will begin using plant-based bands from January 2022, it said on June 29, without specifying the material. Watchmakers are jumping on a sustainability bandwagon that goes beyond packaging initiatives and sustainable sourcing as they seek to attract... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3139391/vegan-leather-strap-us200000-swiss-watch-luxury-brand?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3139391/vegan-leather-strap-us200000-swiss-watch-luxury-brand?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 03 Jul 2021 12:15:11 +0000 This year sees several extensions of the Clifton Baumatic, which made quite a splash when it arrived last year. With chronometer precision, five-day power reserve and anti-magnetism starting at just over €2,000 (HK$17,770), this collection is democratising functions that often belong in a higher echelon of horology. Baume et Mercier shows off its own mechanical self-winding calibre in five Clifton models In the first decade of the new millennium, several brands turned away from this segment.... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3002716/sihh-2019-baume-et-mercier-take-baumatic-range-further-and?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/article/3002716/sihh-2019-baume-et-mercier-take-baumatic-range-further-and?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 29 Mar 2019 18:00:13 +0000 Speaking of exciting news:   Baume et Mercier now has its own calibre.  Named the Baumatic BM12-1975A calibre, the new movement was created in partnership between Manufacture Horlogère ValFleurier and the research   and innovation teams at Richemont Group.  The new mechanical self-winding calibre specifically targets four areas that concern the user experience the most: sensitivity to magnetic fields; chronometric precision (accuracy); autonomy (power reserve) and durability (frequency of watch... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/special-reports/topics/sihh-2018/article/2138243/baume-et-mercier-shows-its?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches/special-reports/topics/sihh-2018/article/2138243/baume-et-mercier-shows-its?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 Apr 2018 02:03:34 +0000 New collection launches are always exciting, and is especially so when it’s from a timeless brand such as Baume et Mercier. The new collection, Clifton Club, debuts a line of slim watches that showcase a sporty yet elegant look. Celebrating #gentlesportsmen with the launch of the Clifton Club collection by @baumeetmercier. . . . #baumeetmercier #cliftonclub #horology #luxury #luxurylifestyle #watchesofinstagram #instawatches #watchgame #instawatches #wristcandy #timepieces A post shared by... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2102375/baume-et-mercier-celebrates-sporty-collection-pop?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/people-events/article/2102375/baume-et-mercier-celebrates-sporty-collection-pop?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:51:41 +0000 Baume et Mercier stands out for the success of its collaborative timepieces. Its new Clifton Club Shelby Cobra CSX2299 stole the spotlight with a look that pays homage to the iconic Shelby Cobra Daytona Coupe from the mid-1960s. Car designer Peter Brock, who worked closely with Shelby on the Daytona Coupé design, collaborated with Baume et Mercier to ensure its authenticity. The timepiece is limited to 196 pieces, in honour of the record-breaking 315km/h speed the car was famous for... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/topics/sihh-2017/article/2081466/attention-detail-baume-et-mercier?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/topics/sihh-2017/article/2081466/attention-detail-baume-et-mercier?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 23 Mar 2017 04:00:15 +0000 Ahead of this year’s Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), Baume & Mercier gave STYLE a peek at two new watches they’re launching at the fair: the Clifton GMT Power Reserve and Promesse Moon Phase. Designed with pilots in mind, the Clifton GMT marks the addition of a new complication that indicates a second time zone. Similar to the collection’s Chronograph Complete Calendar, which appeared at SIHH 2016, the Clifton GMT Power Reserve has a 43 mm stainless steel case and shares the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2060487/baume-mercier-adds-clifton-and-promesse-collection?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/watches-jewellery/article/2060487/baume-mercier-adds-clifton-and-promesse-collection?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Jan 2017 05:00:45 +0000 Baume et Mercier may be one of the oldest Swiss manufacturers, but the brand has been known for its forward-thinking approach as early as 1869. That year, Louis-Victor Baume, the grandfather of co-founder William Baume, gave his daughter a gold pocket watch as a gift for her communion – a move that was considered quite avant-garde, since women in those days were not expected to manage their time in the way the men did. The brand may be 185 years old this year but, in Asia, the name is still... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1863186/baume-et-mercier-combines-swiss-heritage-and-asian-culture?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1863186/baume-et-mercier-combines-swiss-heritage-and-asian-culture?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:00:45 +0000 Men who visited Vacheron Constantin's booth at this year's Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) were disappointed. In a bold strategic move, the luxury Swiss watchmaker decided to launch women's novelties this year - and women's only. "We wanted to make a strong statement," says Christian Selmoni, the brand's artistic director. "Women's watchmaking has changed a lot in the past few years. We have moved from a market where it was just men buying watches for ladies. In most of the... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1159709/how-times-have-changed-rise-women-only-watches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/1159709/how-times-have-changed-rise-women-only-watches?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:00:00 +0000