Baume & Mercier was born in 1920 from the alliance of two men, William Baume and Paul Mercier. The history of the brand goes back in time when the Baume brothers founded their manufacturing business in 1830 in the Swiss Jura Mountains.

Perfection and high quality manufacture
"Accept only perfection, only manufacture watches of the highest quality". The original slogan of the Baume brothers is carried on today in Baume & Mercier watch production workshops. Surely, the contrast of the rigorous and precise Baume with the artistic and free thinking Mercier has brought together the best of form and function in the distinct Baume & Mercier timepieces. Baume & Mercier watches have a rich and storied tradition in Swiss watchmaking and are designed and crafted according to the strictest criteria and Swiss traditions.

Did you know?
The Phi symbol has been the logo of Baume & Mercier since 1964. It is equal to 1.618033 and is known as the "golden number". It embodies the search for perfect proportions. In the past, artists would use this number to realize their own work of art. Baume & Mercier aspires to incorporate the symbolic form of Phi to evolve a perfect watch design.

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