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Baume & Mercier Vintage 14K Gold Leather Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in San Fernando, CA
Baume & Mercier Vintage Geneve Swiss Made 14K Gold Case Golden Dial Gold Markers and hands Gold
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Late 20th Century Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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14k Gold

Baume & Mercier Vintage 14K Gold Leather Watch
Baume & Mercier Vintage 14K Gold Leather Watch
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H 1.23 in W 0.87 in
Baumé & Mercier 18k Gold Factory Diamond Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Baumé & Mercier, Swiss Made, In 18k White Gold, Factory Set With Diamonds. Amazing Shine
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1990s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Baume et Mercier Watch in 18K Yellow Gold
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Paris, FR
Baume et Mercier lady's wristwatch in 18 kt yellow gold, oval dial mechanical movement. Golden
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1960s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume Mercier 14Kt. Solid White Gold Bracelet Watch with
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Baume Mercier Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Bracelet Style Dress Watch METAL
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1960s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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14k Gold

Baume & Mercier Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Baume & Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Quartz movement Wristwatch. The watch features a round
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1990s Italian Retro Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Baume & Mercier Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch
Baume & Mercier Yellow Gold Diamond Wristwatch
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Dm 0.87 in L 0.24 in
Baume et Mercier Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Baume et Mercier Yellow Gold Wristwatch. The watch features a square-faced dial framed in
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1970s Swiss Retro Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Baume & Mercier Classic 798133 18k Yellow Gold Coral Dial Manual Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Surfside, FL
Formal Baume & Mercier watch in 18K yellow gold with original Coral dial. Manual. 22 mm case size
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1990s Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Yellow Gold

Vintage Baume & Mercier 18k Solid Yellow Gold Analog Byzantine Style Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
: Wristwatch Band Color: Gold Band Material: Gold Dial Color: Gold Lug Width: 21 mm Baume & Mercier Watch
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Late 20th Century Swiss Contemporary Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Baume et Mercier Yellow Gold Men's Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Baume et Mercier Yellow Gold Men's Wristwatch. The watch features a round gold dial, Roman
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1980s Swiss Retro Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier 35121 Yellow Gold Mechanic Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in London, GB
This Baume & Mercier 35121 watch is made in 18K yellow gold. The movement is a manual winding
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1970s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier 18kt Yellow Gold Men's Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Braintree, GB
Baume & Mercier "BAUMATIC" ref 37082, solid 18kt yellow gold men's wristwatch with date. Bracelet
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1970s European Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier Ladies Yellow Gold Manual Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Darnestown, MD
Baume & Mercier ladies gold watch with Roman numerals. The oval face is painted to simulate green
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1970s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold

Baume & Mercier Ladies Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Stamford, CT
Ladies Baume & Mercier 14k yellow gold wrist watch. True mid-century 1960’s style wristwatch. 14k
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Baume & Mercier Ladies Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
Baume & Mercier Ladies Yellow Gold Manual Wind Wristwatch
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H 0.63 in W 0.31 in Dm 0.63 in
Baume & Mercier Calatrava 14K Yellow Gold Florentine Finish
By Baume & Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Baume & Mercier 1960's 14kt Gold Bracelet Watch, a vintage marvel radiating
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1960s Swiss Retro Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier Octagonal Tank 18K Yellow Gold Automatic
By Baume & Mercier
Located in New York, NY
This Baume & Mercier watch is vintage; it is from the 1970s era. It has a white dial, a 27mm X 27mm
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1970s Swiss Retro Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Yellow Gold

Men's Vintage Φ Baume & Mercier 14k Yellow Gold Quartz Watch Black Leather Band
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Men's Vintage Φ Baume & Mercier 14k Yellow Gold Quartz Watch Black Leather Band Model #65130 Case
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Baume & Mercier Dress Watch, 18K White Gold, Black Onxy Dial, 1980's
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Canterbury, GB
Our very rare vintage Baume & Mercier dress watch (reference 38260) with 18k white gold case of
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1980s Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Onyx, White Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Hand-Winding Watch W/ Black Leather Band
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Hand-Winding Watch w/ Black Leather Band Movement# 1050 17
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Hand-Winding Watch w/ Off-White Dial
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Hand-Winding Watch w/ Off-White Dial Movement #2512 17
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1960s Swiss Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier Classic 97266 in yellow gold w/ a black dial 31.5mm Quartz watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Surfside, FL
Dress Baume & Mercier Classic 97266 watch is made out of yellow gold on a Black Leather strap with a
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20th Century Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Yellow Gold

Vintage Baume & Mercier Geneve 34mm 14k Gold Date Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Bauer & Mercier Geneve 34mm 14k Gold Date Wristwatch. The watch case and back is made of
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1980s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier Ladies Yellow Gold Diamond Manual Winding Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Dallas, TX
Baume & Mercier Ladies 14k Yellow Gold & Diamond Watch - Manual winding; 17 jewel movement. 14k
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1950s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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14k Gold

Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Midcentury Watch Once Owned by Jerry Lewis
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Baume Mercier STYLE / REFERENCE: Mid Century Modern METAL / MATERIAL: 18kt Yellow
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

Baume & Mercier 18 Karat Gold Tonneau Hand-Winding Watch with Black Leather Band
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gold Tonneau Case w/ Wood Textured Finish 24 mm Wide (26 mm w/ Crown) 28 mm Long Lug-to-Lug Width = 18
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1970s Swiss Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Pre-Owned Lady's Baume & Mercier Classic Vintage Diamond Mesh Watch 14KY .60ctw
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
​Pre-Owned Lady's Baume & Mercier Classic Vintage Diamond Mesh Watch. The watch is designed in 14
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1980s Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume + Mercier .75 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Covered Ladies Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Stamford, CT
Band: 14k textured gold Crystal: mineral Dial: White, Baume + Mercier Outside case: 14k 48.8 grams
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Mid-20th Century Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier .75 Carat Diamond Jade Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Stamford, CT
Haute Couture Baume & Mercier ladies wristwatch with a natural jade dial, diamond bezel and an 18k
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Late 20th Century Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier Ladies Yellow 14 karat Gold manual wind Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Wallkill, NY
Classic 14k gold wristwatch from renowned watch company Baume & Mercier. Sleek, long rectangular
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1960s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier Classique Monte Carlo Stainless Steel Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Geneva, CH
Baume & Mercier Classique Monte Carlo gold plated and stainless steel quartz wristwatch. Two tone
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1980s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Steel, Stainless Steel

Baume et Mercier Ladies Antique Watch with Diamond Bezel and Blue Sapphire Crown
By Baume & Mercier
Located in New York, NY
A very beautiful vintage Baume & Mercier ladies cocktail watch in 18k white gold. Decorated with
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond

Baume & Mercier 18 Karat Gold Vintage Chronograph, 30 Pulsation, WEMPE Service
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Berlin, DE
Collector's watch in perfect condition. Major Wempe service 2017 for almost €3,000! Includes
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Gold, 18k Gold

Baume & Mercier Piaget 1970 Retro Modern Bracelet Wristwatch in 18Kt with Lapis
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Miami, FL
Exceptional wristwatch bracelet designed by Baume & Mercier. A modernist geometric wristwatch
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Late 20th Century French Modernist Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Lapis Lazuli, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Baume & Mercier Beautiful Ref 38305 Green Malachite Dial 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Baume
Located in San Diego, CA
Reference Number: 38305 Year: Estimated from the 1960's Case Material: 18K Yellow Gold
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1960s Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Malachite, Yellow Gold

Baume Mercier Ladies Diamond Gold Watch 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Baume & Mercier Ladies Gold watch Excellent condition. Made for 7-in wrist. .50 carat natural
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20th Century American Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Watch, 0.50TDW, 54.7gr
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18KYG Baume & Mercier Diamond Watch. Has a manual movement, keeps good time. There is a Tigers
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20th Century Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Women Wrist Watch
Located in Guaynabo, PR
movement. The dial is champagne color and is hallmarked Baume &Mercier, Geneva at the top . It has gold
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20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Tiger Eye Baume & Mercier Women Wrist Watch
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 18K gold Lady’s Baumé & Mercier Watch. It is recognized as an elegant dress watch. It has
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20th Century Swiss Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Baume & Mercier Geneve ref 1830 Swiss Quartz Rectangle Watch
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Being one of the most coveted & desirable timepieces, this elegant 18K Gold Baume & Mercier
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Baume & Mercier, 18 Karat Gold and Malachite Ladies Bracelet Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Berlin, DE
Baume & Mercier, 18 Karat Gold and Malachite Ladies Bracelet Wristwatch 18 kt., mechanical
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20th Century Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

V Rare 18K Gold Baume & Mercier Geneve Baumatic 30 jewels ref 35048 Watch w Date
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Performed in 18K Solid Gold, this sophisticated timepiece by Swiss luxury watch brand Baume
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1970s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold

Baume & Mercier Chronograph Bull Horn Landeron 47
Located in London, GB
Watch: Baume and Mercier Bull Horn Chronograph Stock Number: CHW5041 Price: £1600.00 A truly
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1930s Swiss Art Deco Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Steel

Baume Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch with Original Leather Band
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This ladies wristwatch was made by the well known Baume et Mercier of Switzerland in approximately
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Mid-20th Century Swiss Mid-Century Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Gold

Mens Baume Mercier 18k White Gold Manual Wind W Box 1990s All Original RA365
By Tudor
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
strap, in excellent condition. A luxurious classic, Baume & Mercier solid 18k white gold dress watch
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1990s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pocket Watch
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Pocket Watch - Manual winding . 18K Yellow gold ( 42 mm) Inner case
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20th Century Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

Baume et Mercier Woman Wrist Watch Mechanic Beads Coral 14 Karat Gold
Located in Berkeley, CA
This lovely Baume et Mercier woman wrist watch mechanic beads coral 14 karat gold bracelet is two
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1970s Swiss Modernist Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Coral, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Mesh Band Ladies Wristwatch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
1970’s 14k yellow gold Baume and Mercier 17 jewel watch with mesh gold band retailed by Tiffany
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Late 20th Century Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1990s Carl Bucherer link bracelet two color 18 karat gold
By Bucherer
Located in Malmö, SE
a pioneering decision. He became the first watch retailer to start manufacturing watches under his
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1990s Swiss Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Carl Bucherer link necklace in two color 18 karat gold
By Bucherer
Located in Malmö, SE
pioneering decision. He became the first watch retailer to start manufacturing watches under his own name
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1980s Swiss Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Baume & Mercier Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Kent, CT
Pretty Baume & Mercier quartz ladies 14k gold watch with 4 small round diamonds on the face. This
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1960s Unknown Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Ladies 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Baume & Mercier Watch
Ladies 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Baume & Mercier Watch
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H 1.5 in W 2.5 in L 9 in
Baume & Mercier 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Quartz Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Pikesville, MD
A simply beautiful and timeless 18 karat yellow gold 22mm Baume and Mercier ladies quartz watch
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1990s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Solid 18k Gold Baume Mercier Baumatic
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Deland, FL
Very rare watch. just serviced, running beautifully. It has 12 links and is a solid 18k gold
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Late 20th Century Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold

Solid 18k Gold Baume Mercier Baumatic
Solid 18k Gold Baume Mercier Baumatic
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H 1.34 in W 1.34 in Dm 0.67 in
Baume & Mercier 18K Gold Lady's watch with Diamonds, Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires
By Baume & Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Baume & Mercier Lady's Watch Model Number: 16782 100% Authentic Pre-owned Comes with Baume
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1990s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold

Baume & Mercier Ladies Yellow Gold Mechanical Wristwatch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage Baume & Mercier solid gold watch. Mechanical mouvement. Good working condition Small
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1970s French Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold

Baume & Mercier 18k Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Dial & Bezel Bracelet Lady's Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Baume & Mercier Lady's Watch Model Number: 16634 100% Authentic Preowned (Excellent condition
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1990s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold

Baume & Mercier 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wrist Watch, Swiss circa 1960
By Baume & Mercier
Located in London, GB
A fine heavy quality ladies wristwatch Baume & Mercier Geneve. The reverse is signed and numbered
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1960s Swiss Modernist Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Baume and Mercier Baumatic 37010
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Epsom, Surrey
This Baume & Mercier has undergone a thorough inspection and service to ensure all aspects of the
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold

Baume and Mercier Baumatic 37010
Baume and Mercier Baumatic 37010
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W 1.19 in
Solid 18k Baume Mercier Baumatic
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Deland, FL
Watch was freshly overhauled. Watch head weighs 33.6 Grams. Very rare and beautiful. Watch is 34mm.
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Late 20th Century European Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold

Solid 18k Baume Mercier Baumatic
Solid 18k Baume Mercier Baumatic
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H 1.34 in W 0.67 in Dm 0.67 in
Baume & Mercier 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond and Mother of Pearl Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Classic Baume & Mercier 14 karat yellow gold diamond watch. The mother of pearl dial has diamond
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Late 20th Century Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

Baume & Mercier 18 Karat Gold Pink Mother-of-Pearl Dial Bracelet Women's Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in New York, NY
Baume & Mercier Women's Watch 100% Authentic Pre-owned Comes with original Baume & Mercier box
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1990s Swiss Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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18k Gold

Baume & Mercier Classic 186009 18 Karat White Dial Quartz Watch
By Baume & Mercier
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold on a 18k Yellow Gold bracelet with a 18k tang buckle. This Baume & Mercier watch has a 19 x
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1990s Modern Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches

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Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of vintage baume mercier gold watches available on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 13 vintage editions and 4 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 20th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of vintage baume mercier gold watches to choose from, but Art Deco and contemporary vintage baume mercier gold watches are of considerable interest. Lovers of these pieces agree that it’s a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 2 diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A selection of round cut and brilliant cut can be found today on these pages. If you’re browsing the variety of vintage baume mercier gold watches for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Vintage Baume Mercier Gold Watches?

On average, vintage baume mercier gold watches at 1stDibs sell for $2,648, while they’re typically $975 on the low end and $7,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Baume & Mercier for sale on 1stDibs

The name Baume & Mercier has been synonymous with quality watches for nearly two centuries. Studious vintage watch collectors might know the legendary Swiss watchmaker for a range of reasons — it created distinctive models for women as they struggled for equal rights during the heyday of the Art Deco era, its shaped watches during the 1970s would certainly impress today’s enthusiasts of tonneaus and the like, and its Riviera emerged when donning a sports watch made of steel was little more than a fantasy.

Louis-Victor Baume and his brother Célestin laid the foundation for Baume & Mercier in a small watch dealership in Les Bois, Switzerland. The pair expanded to London, England, where they established the Baume Brothers in 1851. For the last half of the 19th century, Baume Brothers wristwatches won timekeeping competitions and set accuracy records around the world.

Their chronographs and grand complication models earned them ten Grand Prix awards and seven gold medals at various international exhibitions. Revered for their superior accuracy, Baume won a competition hosted by the Kew Observatory with a tourbillon mechanism which went unchallenged for a full decade.

Baume & Mercier, Genève was established once Paul Mercier joined William Baume, then director of Baume Brothers, in 1918. Unafraid to challenge the status quo, Baume & Mercier began introducing unconventional shapes while upholding their values — an endeavor that garnered the brand the highest international distinction at the time, the Poinçon de Genève.

During the 1920s, when women wore watches of all kinds, from wristwatches to long-chained pendant watches to lapel watches, Baume & Mercier positioned themselves at the forefront of innovation and cultural relevance. The Marquise, an incredibly successful model, marked the start of a modern ladies’ watch line that demonstrated the luxury brand’s recognition of the growing social movement at the time. Women were fighting for rights and earning power as consumers and so demanded more than the simpler imitations of men’s designs available in the past. Baume delivered.

Piaget purchased Baume & Mercier in 1964, and the Galaxie and Stardust models followed the acquisition, furthering Baume’s reputation during the 1970s for marrying elevated, shapely designs with the newest innovations — winning them the Golden Rose of Baden-Baden. Baume & Mercier are now part of Richemont. 

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Finding the Right wrist-watches for You

Antique, new and vintage wristwatches have captured the hearts and minds of all manner of watch collectors as well as the watchmakers themselves — it's time you found your own.

Certain vintage watches for men and iconic watch designs for women are sought after not only because of their graceful proportions or innovative materials but also because of the illustrious histories of the houses that created them, histories that they stylishly embody.

Bulgari’s legendary Serpenti watch was on everyone’s list after the collection’s bold bracelet, which technically debuted after the timepiece, graced the wrist of actress Elizabeth Taylor. If anything, elaborately crafted timepieces — the unmistakably boxy silhouette of Cartier Tank watches, the elegant and minimal Calatrava designed by legendary Swiss house Patek Philippe — are even more effective than the shape we associate with traditional wristwatches.

Form watches — the all-encompassing moniker bestowed upon non-round watches — are making headlines and completing contemporary fashionable ensembles the world over. At the same time, both casual fans and careful collectors are drawn to the unbeatable charm of vintage styles, such as the icons designed by Omega that even James Bond can’t resist.

In the early days of watchmaking, watches were fragile enough that they necessitated protection from the elements. Now, wristwatches made of gold and steel can withstand the harshest climates — even 100 meters underwater, in the case of Rolex’s Submariner. Designer Gérald Genta, whose range of clients included Rolex, created for Audemars Piguet the first luxury sports timepiece to be made from stainless steel. First introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was a perfect choice for blending the form and function that are now synonymous with sports watches.

Are you shopping for a wristwatch? It’s good to keep your needs as well as your specific personal style in mind: A smaller, subtle timepiece is a good fit for small wrists. When will you be wearing your new accessory? There’s a versatile model out there for everyday wear, while a rugged, feature-heavy watch is a safe bet if you’re prone to embarking on all-weather activities in the great outdoors.

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