Baume & Mercier
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For sale is a Swiss Made Baume & Mercier "Baumatic" automatic men's watch with reference number 6-70, which can be dated back to around 1966. What makes this watch special, is its stunning matte deep blue dial. Most Baumatics come with relatively plain silver or gold tone dials, making this version fairly rare to find. The blue matches wonderfully with the gold indexes, hands and gold-plated stainless steel case. Said case features the "Compressor" back, a specific design used by many renowned watchmakers during the 60's featuring supreme watersealing. The crown may not bear the Baume & Mercier logo but is original to the watch. The gold plating on said crown has deteriorated slightly when inspecting it up close. A fitting dark blue leather strap with gold tone buckle comes fitted to the watch.
Inside, we find a Baume & Mercier engraved ETA 2472 automatic movement that has been freshly serviced and is working flawlessly. This movement features a semi-quickset date feature: to set the date, the time is moved forward from 20:30 to 24:00, then back to 20:30 and forward again. The 2472 was very popular due to its compact size and excellent performance. It was a state of the art movement for much of the 1960's, with the bidirectional automatic winding, date feature, and direct central seconds cited as advances. The 2472 was capable of chronometer-grade performance thanks to precise regulation using a moveable hairspring stud and long regulator arm.
The example sold here has been worn throughout its life, but is still in wonderful condition considering its age. You will find some marks on the case when closely examining the watch. The case is unpolished and therefore in original shape, and the glass has been replaced with a fitting unscathed one. Please study the pictures in this listing well: they show the watch in the condition that it is in, with no digital enhancements to make it look better than it is. We are sure that you like honesty, and so do we. Functionally, the watch has been serviced prior to sale and is working perfectly.
The watch comes without any paperwork or original box, but evidently we will provide a generic box to ship it to the buyer safe and sound. The item ships from Belgium and will be securely packaged and dispatched using the local postal service (BPost).
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Basic Info |
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Reference number |
6-70 |
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Brand |
Baume & Mercier |
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Movement |
Automatic |
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Case material |
Gold/Steel |
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Bracelet material |
Leather |
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Year |
1966 (Approximation) |
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Condition |
Good (Light signs of wear or scratches) |
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Scope of delivery |
No original box, no original papers |
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Gender |
Men's watch/Unisex |
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Location |
Belgium, ANTWERPEN |
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Caliber |
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Movement |
Automatic |
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Base caliber |
ETA 2472 |
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Power reserve |
42 h |
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Number of jewels |
25 |
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Frequency |
18000 A/h |
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Case |
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Case material |
Gold/Steel |
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Case diameter |
35 mm |
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Thickness |
12 mm |
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Water resistance |
Not water resistant |
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Bezel material |
Gold/Steel |
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Crystal |
Plexiglass |
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Dial |
Blue |
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Dial numerals |
No numerals |
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Bracelet/strap |
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Bracelet material |
Leather |
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Bracelet color |
Blue |
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Bracelet length |
195 mm (110 mm / 85 mm) |
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Bracelet thickness |
3 mm |
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Lug width |
18 mm |
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Clasp |
Buckle |
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Clasp material |
Steel |
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Buckle width |
16 mm |
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For sale is a Swiss Made Baume & Mercier "Baumatic" automatic men's watch with reference number 6-70, which can be dated back to around 1966. What makes this watch special, is its stunning matte deep blue dial. Most Baumatics come with relatively plain silver or gold tone dials, making this version fairly rare to find. The blue matches wonderfully with the gold indexes, hands and gold-plated stainless steel case. Said case features the "Compressor" back, a specific design used by many renowned watchmakers during the 60's featuring supreme watersealing. The crown may not bear the Baume & Mercier logo but is original to the watch. The gold plating on said crown has deteriorated slightly when inspecting it up close. A fitting dark blue leather strap with gold tone buckle comes fitted to the watch.
Inside, we find a Baume & Mercier engraved ETA 2472 automatic movement that has been freshly serviced and is working flawlessly. This movement features a semi-quickset date feature: to set the date, the time is moved forward from 20:30 to 24:00, then back to 20:30 and forward again. The 2472 was very popular due to its compact size and excellent performance. It was a state of the art movement for much of the 1960's, with the bidirectional automatic winding, date feature, and direct central seconds cited as advances. The 2472 was capable of chronometer-grade performance thanks to precise regulation using a moveable hairspring stud and long regulator arm.
The example sold here has been worn throughout its life, but is still in wonderful condition considering its age. You will find some marks on the case when closely examining the watch. The case is unpolished and therefore in original shape, and the glass has been replaced with a fitting unscathed one. Please study the pictures in this listing well: they show the watch in the condition that it is in, with no digital enhancements to make it look better than it is. We are sure that you like honesty, and so do we. Functionally, the watch has been serviced prior to sale and is working perfectly.
The watch comes without any paperwork or original box, but evidently we will provide a generic box to ship it to the buyer safe and sound. The item ships from Belgium and will be securely packaged and dispatched using the local postal service (BPost).