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About Baume & Mercier Watches
Baume & Mercier, a company whose history began in 1830 in the mountains of the Jura has developed into an international brand name.
The product pallet extends from the classic watch through to the most noble of jewelry watches.
Apart from their exceptional quality, the watches of Baume & Mercier are recognized for the elegance and individualistic character.
In 1834, members of the Baume family founded the Societe Baume Feres in Le Bois.
The Baumes have been active in watch making for many years.
At first, the priority went to enameled pocket watches.
In 1844 Joseph Celestin Baume went to England to set up business relations there.
Watches signed "Waterloo", "Diviko" and "Sirdar" opened distant markets in Australia and New Zealand.
The family company gave convincing proof of its dedication to mechanical elegance and precision when one of its timepieces won the 1893 timing competitions at the Kew-Teddington Observatory with a score of 91.9 out of a possible 100.
In 1912, William Baume met the watchmaker and jeweler, Paul Mercier at Geneva watch and jewelry shop in Haas.
This meeting resulted in the signing of an agreement on 26th of November, 1918, for the establishment of Baume and Mercier in Geneva.
This proved to be a very successful enterprise, and in 1921 they were awarded the coveted Poincon de Geneve, official recognition of flawless quality products.
Baume & Mercier Watches dating from this period are now rare collector’s pieces, worth thousands of dollars.
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