Does anyone have any experience with the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic?
I'm leaning towards adding this to my collection. I haven't been able to see it in person yet. Does anyone here have any experience with this piece? If so, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
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No experience with the watch but digging the sector dial. Been look at the Tissot Gentleman Silicium and one from Baltic with similiar dials.
It's been about three years since I've tried one on, so bear with my aging memories.
For me, this is the definition of a spec monster that fell flat on wrist. I mean look at it: 5 day power reserve (well beyond any standard ETA), 40mmx 46mm x 11mm, chronometer spec, true alligator strap, nice looking movement (Cotes de Geneve, pearlage, nice bridges and skeletonized rotor).
But it just didn't inspire any real feelings of desire. I trace it to three things.
First, I don't really like the design of the dial with the field watch plus sector dial mashup on a dress watch. I find it very busy.
Second, the dial material itself is very flat in the light. Kinda like enamel without any lustrousness. You may like that but I like my dress watches with a touch of flash.
Third, the movement doesn't feel great. I don't love the winding action and it doesn't have a satisfying click when moving between date set and time setting functions.
Again, YMMV on some of this. A lot of my complaints are aesthetic. There's no doubt it is an excellent value for the money.
Gorgeous 😍