After the highly successful introduction of the Clifton Baumatic line last year, the collection has returned with the launch of the first complication bearing the Baumatic designation. The Baumatic was regarded as a strong step forward for the accessibly priced Richemont brand when it was launched at SIHH 2018. Boasting a five-day power reserve, the original Baumatic was able to immediately claim the title as the most technically advanced timepiece in the brand?s catalog while maintaining Baume & Mercier’s approachable reputation. The Baumatic BM12.1975A movement also enabled a precision of ?4/+6 seconds per day throughout its power reserve period and the ability to resist magnetic fields of up to 1,500 gauss. All of these details combined to make the Baumatic a potent reminder of the brand’s horological capabilities as well as its commitment to creating watches with a broad appeal. Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic M0A10470 QP perpetual calendar
The introduction of a Perpetual Calendar as the next step to the collection makes sense. Where the first Baumatic featured a streamlined design and a notable lack of pretense, the Perpetual Calendar ups the ante a bit while still putting a focus on user-friendliness. Three open counters with blued hands demonstrate the perpetual calendar’s function: the first at 9 o?clock for the day of the week, the second at 12 o?clock for the month and leap year cycle, and the third at 3 o?clock for the date. The ...