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Baume & Mercier Classima 8688 and 8833 Watches

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Written by Bojan Pavlovic on July 26, 2012 in Baume & Mercier Classima Collection, Baume & Mercier Watches - 1 Comment

If you are looking for dressy, yet elegant timepiece, then you might consider buying one of these two Baume & Mercier’s models. Each of these Classima pieces is powered by a thin self-winding movement which is visible either on its dial through two cutouts, or through its transparent case back.

Baume & Mercier Classima 8688 Watch

Baume & Mercier Classima 8688 Watch

Each of these two models is housed in an elegant round case with the diameter of 42 mm. The mid-sized case is crafted from polished stainless steel and incorporates a thin fixed bezel. Since it is only 9.5 mm thick, you can easily leave the watch under the shirt sleeve. On the right side of the case, there is a screw-in crown with a Greek letter Phi on its tip, as a symbol of balance and perfection.

The case is protected on both sides with scratch-resistant sapphire crystals and it is constructed to resist water pressure up to 30 meters (approximately 100 feet). The watch has a see through sapphire glass case back where you can take a glimpse into the fascinating inner workings of the watch’s automatic movement.

Baume & Mercier Classima 8833 Watch

Baume & Mercier Classima 8833 Watch

Underneath the front sapphire glass lies a highly-legible and well-balanced dial. In my opinion, the most striking feature is the opening on the dial at the 12 o’clock position where you can also see a little bit of its devoted mechanism, or to be precise, its balance wheel.

The heart of the watch is a self winding Caliber 2824-BV automatic movement. Powered by the motion of your wrist, this Swiss made mechanism is built on 25 jewels and provides full 42 hours of power reserve when fully wound.

Its opaline silver-colored dial features blued stainless steel hands, silver indices, a symbol PHI at the 12 o’clock position as the visual brand’s emblem, and Roman numerals at the quarter hour. The central part of the dial boasts a line guilloché decor, whilst a 60 minutes scale nicely rounds the dial surface.

Baume & Mercier Classima 8688 Watch

Baume & Mercier Classima 8688 Watch

For those who prefer watches with comfortable wristlet, I recommend the model with the referent number 8688. This Classima timepiece is attached to the wearer’s wrist with a dark brown leather strap with a crocodile pattern fitted to an adjustable triple folding buckle. If you are a bracelets’ fan, then the perfect choice for you might be a model with the reference 8833 which comes with an elegant stainless steel bracelet that combines polished and satin finished surfaces. The stylish bracelet ends with a triple folding security clasp.

Each of these two traditional-looking pieces comes with the retail price of approximately $3,000.

8688

Ref. No. 8688

Baume-&-Mercier-Classima-8688-and-8833-Watches-8688
GenderMen
ShapeRound
Case MaterialStainless steel
Case Size42 mm
Case Thickness9.5 mm
CrystalSapphire
Bracelet/StrapDark brown leather strap
DialOpaline silver
MovementCaliber 2824-BV mechanical
Shock-ProofingNo
BezelFixed
CalendarNo
ChronographNo
Moon Phase IndicatorNo
Dual Time/World TimeNo
AlarmNo
DisplayAnalog
Water-Resistance30 meters (100 feet)
Altimeter-Depth MeterNo
Power Reserve42 hours
AssemblySwiss
Style
PriceMedium level luxury
8833

Ref. No. 8833

Baume-&-Mercier-Classima-8688-and-8833-Watches-8833
GenderMen
ShapeRound
Case MaterialStainless steel
Case Size42 mm
Case Thickness9.5 mm
CrystalSapphire
Bracelet/StrapStainless steel
DialOpaline silver
MovementCaliber 2824-BV mechanical
Shock-ProofingNo
BezelFixed
CalendarNo
ChronographNo
Moon Phase IndicatorNo
Dual Time/World TimeNo
AlarmNo
DisplayAnalog
Water-Resistance30 meters (100 feet)
Altimeter-Depth MeterNo
Power Reserve42 hours
AssemblySwiss
Style
PriceMedium level luxury
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Written by Bojan Pavlovic on July 26, 2012 in Baume & Mercier Classima Collection, Baume & Mercier Watches - 1 Comment

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  1. Wilbert Buck August 21, 2012

    This watch is a synonym of a true men’s watch. It has a nice design and an almost perfect shape. I like the model 8833 with a stainless steel bracelet. Unfortunately, I don’t have enough money to buy this watch, but I intend to do that as soon as I collect the money for this wonderful timepiece.

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