Baume & Mercier Men's 8485 Classima Swiss Date Watch

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The Baume ; Mercier Men's Classima Swiss Date Watch showcases a crisp white dial embellished with silver-tone Roman numerals to create a classic, sophisticated appeal. Classima Executives watches are the heritage of Baume ; Mercier's watch-making know-how. They offer a style derived from sobriety, a classical, elegant look. Classima Executives reinterprets the brand's watch-making tradition with mechanical movements with small, useful complications and refined finishings. The timepiece is constructed with a stainless steel case, a round stainless steel bezel, and a textured black leather wristband secured with an adjustable buckle clasp. A scratch-resistant-sapphire window shields the white dial, which features silver-tone hour markers with Roman numeral accents at six and nine o'clock. The dial also includes slim black minute indexes with Arabic numeral markers at five-minute intervals, and a discrete date calendar at the three o'clock position. Featuring Swiss-quartz movement, the timepiece is water resistant to 99 feet (30 M).
Stainless steel case with a black croco-embossed leather bracelet. Fixed stainless steel bezel. White dial with silver-tone hands and stick hour markers. Roman numerals at the 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions. minute markers around the outer rim. Day and date displays at the 3 o'clock position. Quartz movement. Scratch resistant sapphire crystal. Screw down crown. Pressure fitted case back. Case diameter: 42 mm. Case thickness: 6.5 mm. Buckle clasp. Water resistant at 30 meters / 100 feet. Functions: hours, minutes, date. Baume and Mercier Classima Mens Watch 8485.
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• Item Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00221Q3W4
• Item model number: 8485
  

 

Baume & Mercier Men's 8485 Classima Swiss Date Watch

 

Customer Reviews

This is an absolutely amazing watch. Its style is both very sober and elegant. It enables you to know what time and what day it is, don't expect anything else. The black croco leather strap is also very well manufactured.
Actually, this is a typical Baume et Mercier product: fine, elegant, beautiful.

Intial review: (I wrote the day after I bought my 1st)
stylish, elegant, understated, very thin, light weight, great buy
happy I bought it and just got one for my brother
Update -
The watch is a few months old.
Style wise - I love it.
HOWEVER - I am concerned it might fall back about 10min a week.
I may have to return and repurchase - which is annoying - but smooth if done through amazon - I hope.
2nd update -
The watch definitely loses time. I looked down and thought I was on time - when in fact I was late - multiple times. Not what you expect from a new 1200$ watch. Further troubling is what I came to learn. Initially I contacted amazon thinking that my fastest course of action was to return this watch and repurchase another. However that is a decent amount of pain - and who is to say that the second watch won't have that issue. So I and my wife figure it may be a battery issue - not such a great issue on a brand new watch - but still - I love the style and feel of this watch - so what the hell.
My wife today calls Baume Mercier - who explain to her that their warranty is TOTALLY 100% VOID when purchased on amazon. They spoke with her in tones as if she bought it on Canal street for 10$ - Not amazon for 1200$. Furthermore they explain to her that they are involved in a lawsuit with amazon not to sell their watches as they are not authorized. Great. My wife then discussed with amazon's jewelry department - they explain that this is not the case - and that our best course of action is to return it. However - I bought one for my brother. Really great to tell your brother to return the 1200$ watch you just bought him.
After I return from work I examine Amazon's page on the watch and they do say the warranty "may" be voided by Baume, b/c they buy from wholesaler. They don't say positively 100% the warranty is voided and that there is a lawsuit pending regarding this issue.
So amazon says to return that watch.
I will.
Hours of phone calls. Excitement over new watch and gift and this huge let down.
Amazon's customer service initially offer nothing in consolation - then they offer prepaid postage for return (whoop de too) - then they offer $20 credit to my account and use the BS term "this one time exception and credit" - she says these words twice. Well I explain I bought 2 watches and I have to have my brother return his gift because there is no warranty and mine is not working well.
So I will get both watches returned.
I have already paid them on my credit card. What do I get $40 (20$ x 2 - she had to put me on hold for 5min to clear that) and lessons learned:
1-When amazon says the manufacturer warranty "may be" voided - IT IS VOIDED.
2-Baume watches are unpredictable at best - I am not going to ever buy another. I do love the style and feel - But I have no doubt this was put out by them and however it got wholesaled - it just doesn't keep the right time.
3-When amazon screws up - they start by offering BS consolation - but then offer $.
4-Wathces from amazon need to be heavily scrutinized for all this BS - I bought a Tag in the past - luckily that from amazon works great for years now - but beware.
I hope this helps some of you out there.

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