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Up Close with the Baume et Mercier 2011 Novelties
Wed, 06 July 2011 10:34
Yesterday, Timezone had a hands on look at the Linea collection of ladies watches. Today, Baume & Mercier gives Timezone an exclusive look at its new Capeland and Classima collections.
For 2011, the new Capeland Flyback Chronograph reaches back to the company’s distinguished heritage and reinterprets a Bi-compax chronograph from 1948. The Capeland collection also adds a newly designed Capeland Chronograph with Tri-compax layout in two-tone dial configurations of white, black, brown, slate-gray or silver.
The new Classima models are elegant, classic timepieces designed for the stylish professional. The four Classima novelties include an 18-carat red gold Dual Time Zone with Power Reserve, an Automatic Jumping Hour, an Annual Calendar with Big Date, and a simple 18-carat red gold Dress Watch.
Capeland
Historic Baume & Mercier single-push chronograph from 1948
Capeland Flyback Chronograph
The Capeland Flyback Chronograph features a Bi-compax dial layout. Along the periphery of the dial is a tachymeter scale and printed at the center is a blue telemeter scale. The Breguet numerals and Breguet hands complete the dial’s vintage design aesthetic.
Capeland Flyback Chronograph in stainless steel, Ref. 10006
The 44mm case features both brushed and polished surfaces. The timepiece houses a sophisticated La Joux-Perret Calibre 8147. This 27-jewel flyback chronograph movement with 42-hour power reserve is produced by Manufacture La Joux-Perret SA, a high-end mechanical movement specialist based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. The company also produces other high-end complicated movements for Breitling, Chopard, Hublot, Panerai and Jorg Hysek.
Capeland Flyback Chronograph in stainless steel with blued hands
A domed sapphire crystal caseback reveals a finished movement with blued screws, and circular-grain on the plate and bridges. The openwork rotor is finished with “Côtes de Genève” and snailed decoration.
La Joux-Perret Calibre 8147 flyback chronograph movement
Capeland Flyback Chronograph in 18k red gold, Ref. 10007
The Capeland Flyback Chronograph is available in two versions, in either stainless steel or 18-carat red gold, and is fitted with an alligator strap. Retail pricing starts at $7,500.
Capeland Chronograph
The new Capeland Chronograph features a Tri-compax dial layout interpreted in a sportif design. Five two-tone dials are available, including white with silver accents (Ref. 10000), black with anthracite accents (Ref. 10001), brown with black accents (Ref. 10002), slate-gray with anthracite accents (Ref. 10003), copper with brown accents (Ref. 10004), and a silver with snailed silver accents (Ref. 10005).
The newly designed Capeland Chronograph features a two-tone dial with Tri-compax layout
The periphery of the dial features a tachymeter scale and is contrasted with an adjacent red telemeter scale. The luminous hands and markers are treated with Superluminova for legibility both day and night.
Capeland Chronograph with two-tone dials in black dial (Ref. 10001), slate-gray (Ref.10003) and silver (Ref. 10005)
The 42mm stainless steel case features both brushed and polished finishes. The timepiece houses an automatic Valjoux 7753 chronograph movement. Each timepiece is fitted with a calfskin strap with contrast top-stitching and deployant clasp. The Capeland Chronograph retail price is $4,350.
Classima
Classima Dual Time Zone with Power Reserve, Ref. 10040
The Classima Dual Time Zone with Power Reserve features a black line guilloché dial with applied Roman numerals. The time is indicated by red gold leaf hands, the dual time is displayed at 12 o’clock and the power reserve indicator is at 6 o’clock.
Classima Dual Time Zone with Power Reserve, Ref. 10040
The 39mm 18-carat red gold case features polished surfaces. The timepiece houses a 28-jewel Soprod 9035 automatic movement with blued screws, and circular-grain on the plate and bridges. The openwork rotor is finished with “Côtes de Genève” and snailed decoration.
18k red gold case and Soprod 9035 automatic movement
Each timepiece is fitted with a handsewn black alligator strap with 18k red gold pin buckle. The Classima Dual Time Zone with Power Reserve retail price is $7,400.
Classima Automatic Jumping Hour, Ref. 10039
The Classima Jumping Hour features a silver crossweave guilloché dial, and sunburst satin-brushed finish on the subdials. The timepiece displays hours in an aperture at 12 o’clock, while the minutes and seconds are indicated by red gold leaf hands on two separate subdials.
Classima Automatic Jumping Hour, Ref. 10039
The 42mm stainless steel case features both brushed and polished surfaces. The timepiece houses a 27-jewel Dubois Dépraz 14400 automatic movement with blued screws, and circular-grain on the plate and bridges. The openwork rotor is finished with “Côtes de Genève” and snailed decoration.
27-jewel Dubois Dépraz 14400 automatic movement
Each timepiece is fitted with a handsewn black alligator strap with deployant clasp. Limited and numbered edition of 500 pieces. The Classima Jumping Hour retail price is $5,400.
Classima Annual Calendar with Big Date, Ref. 10038
The Classima Annual Calendar with Big Date features a silver crossweave guilloché dial, and applied Roman numerals. The time is indicated by red gold leaf hands, the month is displayed in an aperture at 8 o’clock and the day displayed at 12 o’clock.
Classima Annual Calendar with Big Date, Ref. 10038
The 42mm stainless steel case features both brushed and polished surfaces. The timepiece houses a 27-jewel Dubois Dépraz 14950 automatic movement with blued screws, and circular-grain on the plate and bridges. The openwork rotor is finished with “Côtes de Genève” and snailed decoration.
27-jewel Dubois Dépraz 14950 automatic movement
Each timepiece is fitted with a handsewn black alligator strap with deployant clasp. Limited and numbered edition of 500 pieces. The Classima Annual Calendar with Big Date retail price is $5,400.
Classima Gold Dress Watch, Ref. 10037
The Classima 18k Red Gold Dress Watch features a silver line guilloché dial with applied Roman numerals. The time is indicated by red gold leaf hands.
Classima 18k Red Gold Dress Watch, Ref. 10037
The 39mm 18-carat red gold case features polished surfaces. The timepiece houses a 21-jewel ETA 2892-A2 automatic movement with blued screws, and circular-grain on the plate and bridges. The openwork rotor is finished with “Côtes de Genève” and snailed decoration.
Sapphire caseback reveals the simply finished movement
Each timepiece is fitted with a handsewn black alligator strap with 18k red gold pin buckle. The Classima 18k Red Gold Dress Watch retail price is $5,400.
- Jessica