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Baume & Mercier wristwatch

Partially verified

This Baume & Mercier wristwatch is designed for men or unisex wear. It features a stainless steel case measuring 34 mm in diameter, with total dimensions of 40 x 36 mm. The watch is powered by a winding mechanism and is reported by the auction house to be in working order, though the auction description clarifies this statement with a disclaimer regarding the need for potential service for collector's timepieces. The watch displays a silver dial with applied dotted numerals and baton-style hands, complemented by a central second hand. A date calendar window is positioned at 3 o'clock. The piece is fitted with a plexiglass crystal and a fluted crown located at the 3 o'clock position. It is accompanied by a black leather strap with a buckle clasp, which is noted as not being the original manufacturer component.

Front view of the Baume & Mercier wristwatch with silver dial and black leather strap.
Front view of the Baume & Mercier wristwatch with silver dial and black leather strap. — Setdart Auction House (via Invaluable). Rights pending — permission not yet requested. Original source

Catalogue identity

Source
www.invaluable.com
Category
Wristwatch · Calendar wristwatch
Maker / attribution
Baume & Mercier
Reference
1183
Catalogue / lot identifier
290
Source-reported date
Not established
Source-reported place
Spain
Source-reported serial
7211XXX

Source-reported attribution and specifications are not independent authentication. A listing does not establish present ownership, current display, availability or permission to reproduce.

Object description

Case and Dial

The watch is housed in a stainless steel case measuring 34 mm in diameter, with external dimensions recorded as 40 x 36 mm. The case features a fluted crown at the 3 o'clock position, which is used for the winding mechanism. The watch is topped with a plexiglass crystal.

The dial is finished in silver and utilizes applied dotted numerals as hour markers. Time is displayed via baton-type hands, accompanied by a central second hand. An auxiliary window situated at the 3 o'clock position provides the date calendar function.

Evidence for this section
  • “Stainless steel case.”
  • “Silver dial with applied dotted numerals.”
  • “Fluted crown at 3 o'clock.”
  • “Plexiglass crystal.”

Movement and Strap

The timepiece operates on a manual winding mechanism. The auction house reports that the movement is in working order as of the time of cataloging. No specific information regarding the movement caliber or manufacture is provided in the source description.

The watch is currently presented on a black leather strap that utilizes a buckle clasp. The auction description explicitly notes that this strap and clasp assembly is not an original component from Baume & Mercier.

Evidence for this section
  • “Winding mechanism. It works.”
  • “Black leather bracelet with buckle clasp, not original Baume & Mercier.”

Cataloging and Documentation

The object is identified as Lot 290 in a Setdart Auction House sale. It is associated with the reference number 1183 and the sequential number 7211XXX.

The accompanying photographs are stated to be original and taken by the auction house’s photographers. The auction house maintains that these images are a part of the formal cataloging of the watch.

Evidence for this section
  • “BAUME & MERCIER watch, n. 1183-7211XXX”
  • “We do not guarantee the perfect functioning of any watch.”
  • “photographs are considered part of the cataloging.”

Open research questions

  • What is the specific movement caliber used within the reference 1183 case?
  • What is the approximate production date for this reference based on the provided serial number?

Source evidence

Recorded claims and source quotations for Baume & Mercier wristwatch
FieldSource-reported valueSource quotation
MakerBaume & Mercier“BAUME & MERCIER watch”
Reference1183“n. 1183-7211XXX”
Case MaterialStainless steel“Stainless steel case.”
Dial FeaturesSilver dial with applied dotted numerals and baton hands“Silver dial with applied dotted numerals. Baton-type hands”
ComplicationDate calendar“Auxiliary window at 3 o'clock for date calendar.”
Case Size34 mm diameter“34 mm (case diameter)”
CrystalPlexiglass“Plexiglass crystal.”

Visible details

  • Silver-toned dial with applied indices
  • Date window located at the 3 o'clock position
  • Fluted winding crown on the right side of the case

Research qualifications

  • The leather strap and buckle are identified as non-original
  • Working order is reported by the seller but expressly not guaranteed long-term

Photograph identity and source facts were screened before import; rights clearance remains pending.

Consulted source

BAUME & MERCIER watch, n. 1183-7211XXX, for men/Unisex.

Reviewed 2026-10-26 · Record 54eb95d9b5

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