This year?s Watches & Wonders was full of the highest of high horology, watches that exist purely to prove that they can exist. Some of the watches that are shown at Watches & Wonders, formerly SIHH, are about as far removed from the traditional mass market as you can get, and the marquee brands that show their latest and greatest pieces there, while certainly commercial, just live at a price point beyond that which we typically cover on Worn & Wound. But Baume & Mercier is an exception. Of all the Richemont brands, Baume is by far the most affordable, but that doesn?t mean that they get short shrift next to Panerai and Cartier. In fact, Baume & Mercier watches frequently incorporate much of the same high end movement features that those brands employ, but in a much more affordable package. The benefits of being part of a big luxury group. This year, Baume introduced a series of updates to their Clifton line, which we?ll take you through below.
Baume & Mercier Clifton Moon-Phase Date

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: White
Dimensions: 42mm
Crystal: Sapphire       
Water Resistance: 50 meters  
Crown: Push/pull                      
Movement: BAUMATIC BM14 1975 AC1
Strap/bracelet: Leather strap, stainless steel bracelet 
Price: ~ $3,900
Reference Number: M0A10552
Expected Release: October

Baume & Mercier Clifton Day-Date Moon-Phase

Case Material: Stainless steel
Dial: Gray
Dimensions: 42mm
Crystal: Sapph...