brands

Baume & Mercier

Founded in:
1830
Headquarters:
Geneva, Switzerland

In1830, brothers Louis-Victor and Célestin Baume started a comptoir horloger (watch dealership) in Les Bois, a village in the Swiss Jura, and that’s how Baume & Mercier was born. With their Riviera, one of the world's first steel sports watches that was launched in 1973, they established their reputation as a brand that experiments and innovates.

Baume & Mercier
That ‘70s Look: Baume & Mercier Presents Riviera Revival at Watches and Wonders 2025 with Four New Chronographs
GMT India Correspondent

That ‘70s Look: Baume & Mercier Presents Riviera Revival at Watches and Wonders 2025 with Four New Chronographs

April 1, 2025

Baume & Mercier’s new releases, which bring back the vintage aesthetics of its founding year 1973, enjoy the spotlight at the ongoing watch gala in Geneva

Wear Your Heart: Valentine's Day Watch Gift Ideas
Aparna Ajith

Wear Your Heart: Valentine's Day Watch Gift Ideas

February 7, 2025

Celebrate the day of love with GMT India’s carefully curated gifting guide. Discover elegant timepieces for him and her.

Top 5 Luxury Watch Complications Every Enthusiast Should Know About
Aparna Ajith

Top 5 Luxury Watch Complications Every Enthusiast Should Know About

January 15, 2025

GMT India looks at the top 5 luxury watch complications that elevate timepieces from being functional to becoming extraordinary

Celebrating the Art of Gift Giving with Baume & Mercier
Amrita Lall

Celebrating the Art of Gift Giving with Baume & Mercier

December 9, 2024

Be it the Art Deco-inspired Hampton watches or the sophisticated Riviera collection, Baume & Mercier timepieces make for the perfect presents

An Art Deco-inspired Homage to the Heritage of Baume & Mercier
Amrita Lall

An Art Deco-inspired Homage to the Heritage of Baume & Mercier

November 9, 2024

The Hampton Collection’s three additions stand out for their elegant rectangular silhouettes and striking aesthetic codes

Watches and Wonders Heads to Shanghai, Hosting the Salon in September 2023
Aakriti Jadwani

Watches and Wonders Heads to Shanghai, Hosting the Salon in September 2023

June 16, 2023

The Shanghai chapter of Watches and Wonders will take place at the city’s West Bund Art Center from September 13 to 17 and will feature 14 Maisons

TimeVallée Opens its First Middle East Flagship Store in Qatar Duty Free
Aakriti Jadwani

TimeVallée Opens its First Middle East Flagship Store in Qatar Duty Free

February 8, 2023

The luxury multi-brand store at the airport seeks to align its retail goals with Qatar Duty Free’s objective of offering a magical shopping experience