baume & mercier capeland s moa08112

Some men's watches get noticed right off the bat, others grow on people over the years and still others require a celebrity connection before they really catch on. Most famously, a particular Rolex chronograph was a commercial flop for decades before it was discovered that Paul Newman wore that very model. Since then, the Paul Newman Daytona has become the holy grail of vintage watch collectors. Just this past week, the watch world discovered a new bit of celebrity that may change the course of a run-of-the-mill watch forever. In late May, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay threw a perfect game. Last month, he thanked his teammates by buying 60 of them brand new Baume & Mercier watches. Not a bad deal for anyone involved. 70 Uniqueness The Baume & Mercier Riviera sport chronograph is a fairly basic luxury chronograph. It has been a part of the B&M lineup for several years and never really caught on as a popular seller. But, now that Halladay has made the watch famous (he gave watches to not only his teammates but also the bat boy and the team’s PR folk), it may benefit from a surge in demand. Each watch Halladay gave out was inscribed with the recipient’s name on the caseback and a box reading, “We did it together. Thanks, Roy Halladay.” The watch itself may not be that unique, but we know there are at least 60 very special Riviera Sports out there somewhere. Read more 75 Durability The Riviera Sport chronograph features a Valjoux-based automatic chronograph movement, a movement that is shared with many other high-end timepieces. The casing is in traditional stainless steel with a matching steel bracelet. The watch features a divers bezel with 15-minute hash marks, and considering the caliber of the movement and well-known brand name, the Baume & Mercier Riviera Sport should be a long-lasting watch. Think of the Riviera Sport as a less expensive alternative to the high-end yachting watches from Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. Also, just think, if it’s good enough for the entire Philadelphia Phillies organization, it’s good enough for you.

Baume & Mercier is a Swiss luxury watch making company that was founded back in 1830. The brand in known within 75 countries, and they are known to produce a number of 200,000 watches annually. That being said, such a substantial amount of watches can only come from a brand known for being authentic and dependable.The Baume & Mercier Lady, model # M0A08599 is only one if the thousands of watches they've produced and it too is a single proof of the company's skill in watch making. The watch has a 22mm x 33mm stainless steel and Gold casing which is 8.2mm thick. It is moved by a quartz motion, and has a White Mother of Pearl dial adorned with diamonds. This Women's watch is water resistant to 30 meters. Not bad for less than $5,000. Get it through vialuxe.com.