{"id":915616,"date":"2026-09-30T18:28:13","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/915616\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T18:28:13","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T18:28:13","slug":"first-look-baume-mercier-gives-the-clifton-an-ice-blue-update-incl-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/915616\/","title":{"rendered":"First Look: Baume & Mercier Gives the Clifton an Ice-Blue Update (Incl. Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Clifton collection<\/a> was introduced in 2012<\/a> and has since become the more classically styled part of Baume & Mercier<\/a>\u2018s catalogue, drawing on the design of 1950s watches. In 2018, with the arrival of the Baumatic movement<\/a>, the series was improved mechanically. Following a substantial redesign in 2025, which introduced more compact proportions, elongated trapezoidal indexes, alpha hands and a three-row bracelet, the Clifton returned in two limited editions with a new ice-blue guilloch\u00e9-styled dial. One is a 39mm Automatic with date, and the other brings the Baumatic movement and a perpetual calendar to a 40mm stainless-steel watch.<\/p>\n

Clifton Baumatic 39mm<\/p>\n

The most straightforward of the two watches follows the proportions established with last year\u2019s redesign, when the watch moved away from its 40mm case<\/a>. The updated stainless-steel case measures 39mm in diameter and 11.22mm thick, with polished and satin-finished surfaces, topped by a domed sapphire crystal treated with an anti-reflective coating on both sides. The low-profile, semi-recessed crown follows the case\u2019s rounded shape. A four-screw sapphire caseback reveals the movement and carries a special \u201cLimited Edition\u201d engraving that can also be personalised.<\/p>\n

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The ice-blue guilloch\u00e9-inspired dial, obtained by a stamping process, is the main attraction. The black central crosshair remains, as do the snailed minutes track and the new elongated trapezoidal applied indices, with the Arabic numeral at 12 o\u2019clock and the date at 6 o\u2019clock in a tone-on-tone window. Faceted rhodium-plated alpha hands indicate the time.<\/p>\n

The watch is powered by BM13-1975 A (ValFleurier), the self-winding Baumatic calibre built with 21 jewels and a frequency of 28,800 vibrations\/hour. It offers a 120-hour power reserve. Decoration visible through the caseback includes circular-grained bridges, a sandblasted and snailed plate, and an openworked oscillating weight decorated with C\u00f4tes de Gen\u00e8ve.<\/p>\n

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The watch is worn on an integrated three-row stainless-steel bracelet combining polished and satin-finished surfaces. An interchangeable-bar system lets you remove the bracelet without tools. The bracelet is closed with the triple-folding clasp, fitted with security push-pieces.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts: 39mm x 11.22mm \u2013 stainless steel case, polished and satin-finished \u2013 domed sapphire crystal with AR coating \u2013 sapphire caseback \u2013 50m water-resistant \u2013 ice-blue guilloch\u00e9 dial \u2013 black crosshair \u2013 snailed minutes track \u2013 rhodium-plated trapezoidal markers & Arabic numeral at 12 \u2013 alpha hands \u2013 tone-on-tone date at 6 \u2013 Baumatic BM13-1975 A, automatic \u2013 28,800vph \u2013 120h power reserve \u2013 hours, minutes, seconds, date \u2013 integrated 3-row steel bracelet with triple-folding clasp \u2013 Ref. M0A10870 \u2013 limited edition \u2013 EUR 3,700<\/p>\n

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Clifton Baumatic Perpetual Calendar 40mm<\/p>\n

The second watch takes the Clifton into more complicated territory, offering the Baumatic Perpetual Calendar in a stainless-steel case. Measuring 40mm in diameter and 12.9mm thick, it is notably more compact than the 42mm precious-metal Clifton Perpetual Calendar models<\/a> that preceded it. Like the 39mm model, the case combines polished and satin-finished surfaces with a domed sapphire crystal, four-screw exhibition caseback and 50m water resistance.<\/p>\n

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The same ice-blue guilloch\u00e9-like treatment unites the two watches, although the perpetual calendar naturally has a busier display. Snailed sub-dials separate the indications, with the day, date, month and leap-year cycle distributed across the dial. Arabic numerals at 2, 4, 8 and 10 o\u2019clock and elongated rhodium-plated trapezoidal indices preserve the visual link with the simpler Clifton. Faceted alpha hands indicate the time.<\/p>\n

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A few touches of colour break up the otherwise restrained palette. The leap-year disc uses a red pointer and \u201c4\u201d to mark the leap year; the date subdial has a red \u201c31\u201d, while the moon-phase display at 6 o\u2019clock features a blue disc and polished rhodium moon. Despite the additional information, the guilloch\u00e9 remains clearly visible.<\/p>\n

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Inside is the Baumatic BM13-1975 AC2, combining Baume & Mercier\u2019s automatic Baumatic base with a Dubois-D\u00e9praz perpetual-calendar module. The movement operates at 28,800 vibrations\/hour and delivers the same 120-hour power reserve as the time-and-date version. Through the sapphire caseback, the movement exhibits circular-grained bridges, a sandblasted and snailed plate and a gilded openworked rotor with C\u00f4tes de Gen\u00e8ve and brand-specific engravings.<\/p>\n

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The perpetual calendar is worn on an interchangeable blue alligator strap with square scales and tone-on-tone stitching, closed by a polished and satin-finished stainless-steel pin buckle.<\/p>\n

Quick Facts: 40mm x 12.9mm \u2013 stainless steel case, polished and satin-finished \u2013 domed sapphire crystal with AR coating \u2013 sapphire caseback \u2013 50m water-resistant \u2013 ice-blue guilloch\u00e9 dial \u2013 snailed calendar counters \u2013 rhodium-plated trapezoidal markers and Arabic numerals \u2013 alpha hands \u2013 day, date, month and leap-year indication \u2013 blue moon-phase disc with rhodium moon \u2013 Baumatic BM13-1975 AC2 with Dubois-D\u00e9praz module, automatic \u2013 28,800vph \u2013 120h power reserve \u2013 blue square-scale alligator strap with interchangeable system and stainless-steel pin buckle \u2013 Ref. M0A10872 \u2013 limited edition \u2013 EUR 19,500<\/p>\n

For more details, please visit baume-et-mercier.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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