FHH | Baume & Mercier Linea Jewelry Watch

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A supremely sensual jewelry watch launched in 1987, the Linea rapidly became a brand bestseller.

Launch Year

2012

Functions

Hours, minutes, seconds, date

Movement

Mechanical self-winding

Distinctive features

Two-tone case, 32mm in diameter, silver-toned sunray satin-brushed dial, sapphire caseback, interchangeable two-tone bracelet

At Baume & Mercier, designers enjoy taking inspiration from the historical creations on show in the Maison’s museum. The brand born in 1918 through an association between William Baume – then director of Baume Brothers founded in 1830 – and Paul Mercier was among the first to sense women’s interest in wristwatches and its historical collection includes a rich array of models designed with them in mind. The one that inspired the Linea collection dates back to the 1950s. Its signature characteristic is a chapter ring engraved on the bezel.

Paul Mercier and William Baume ©Baume & Mercier

Paul Mercier and William Baume ©Baume & Mercier

A supremely sensual jewelry watch launched in 1987, the Linea rapidly became a brand bestseller. Thanks to a masterstroke in the year 2000, the creation has acquired an even stronger personality and further strengthened its status as a feminine icon. That was when Baume & Mercier launched its clever interchangeable strap change concept. A woman can switch from a metal bracelet to a leather or satin strap in no time and without any tools. At once unique and yet multi-faceted, Linea reflects women’s penchant for changing style in step with their mood.

Linea was redesigned in 2012 and its contemporary versions come in two sizes: 32 and 27mm in diameter. One notable development is the composition of the removable metal bracelet featuring distinctly closer-knit links. It makes a seamless fit with the case of which it neatly extends the beveled contours. Since 2012, the collection comprises not only quartz models but also self-winding watches whose movements can be admired through a sapphire crystal caseback.  This offers additional choice for modern women who are increasingly aware of the values embodied in a traditional mechanical movement.

True to its nature, the watch with the graduated bezel and interchangeable wristband revels in creating all kinds of effects through all-steel or two-tone models, three-hand movements (with or without a date display) or chronographs, as well as diamond-set versions. More versatile than ever, the smaller version can be teamed with seasonal spring-summer and autumn-winter collections that Baume & Mercier offers unconditional trend-lovers.

Key Characteristics

  • Watch created in 1987 based on a 1950s model, chapter ring engraved on the bezel
  • Interchangeable strap introduced in the year 2000