Baume & Mercier Classima Special Edition

With each fine, streamlined, round, elegantly restrained case, the Classima Collection by Baume & Mercier embodies both traditional and contemporary watchmaking. Its pieces are sophisticated and delightful to wear, asserting technical excellence made in Switzerland. From one watch to the next – from self-winding to quartz –, the collection asserts a variety of watch complications and also combines more than one in the same timepiece. Equally imaginative in terms of design, its pieces assert mother-of-pearl white, peacock blue, burgundy, green, and slate gray, alternating – and, in some cases, combining – materials, including gold and steel, leather and fabric.

An ideal holiday gift

Any watch from the creative, versatile Classima Collection makes the perfect Christmas gift because the holiday season is a special time to give something bold and precious to the ones we love. Imagine a Classima for each one, prettily wrapped and delicately placed under the tree. Such a timepiece is an unforgettable present, the guarantee of intense emotion: a declaration that the new models express with generosity and virtuosity.

Self-winding Classima capsule edition, GMT (M0A10734)

Hands that display the hours, minutes, seconds, and the (24-hour) GMT – with the second time zone making a 24-hour rotation – are showcased within an iconic round case in polished stainless steel with a diameter of 42 mm and a thickness of 8.80 mm. A scratch-proof domed sapphire crystal protects it. The solid case back may be custom-engraved.

Each time display appears harmoniously on the dial to be read in perfect unity while subtly highlighting each specific piece of information through contrasting colors and sizes.

In sun-satin blue, it is enhanced with a black flange and a white minute track and decorated with diagonal stripes evoking fabric patterns. The Arabic numerals and indexes are white. The leaf hands that display the hours, minutes and seconds are rhodium-plated, while the central GMT hand is blue.

The self-winding movement offers a 42-hour power reserve and oscillates at a frequency of 4Hz (28,800 vph). It is water-resistant to 3 ATM (approximately 30 m).

The watch is mounted on an interchangeable blue Holland & Sherry Super 120 wool strap with colored saddle stitching. It is finished with a stainless steel pin buckle. The strap may be changed without the use of tools thanks to a very reliable spring bar system. A second interchangeable strap in black alligator, featuring a stainless steel pin buckle, is also included. It may also be removed without the need for tools thanks to the very reliable spring bar system.