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Baume & Mercier is set to release a new collection this fall, the William Baume collection watch will be released in commemoration of the company's 180th anniversary. William Baume was a talented watchmaker and grandson of the brand's founder, and his name will be used in a high-end collection with models featuring ultra-thin movements, retrograde seconds and jumping hours. The Jumping Hour watch is definitely one to take a closer look at as it an interesting function. The jumping hour works with the turning of each our, the hour numeral will jump ahead to the appropriate hour as opposed to the gradual sweep of a hand if it were a normal watch.The William Baume Jumping Hour watch features a round-shaped case that is 41 millimeter in diameter by 9.6 millimeters high. The case and bezel are crafted from 18 carat red gold. It will be available in two color schemes - silver or black dials on the red gold case. These dials feature cross-weave guilloch�� motifs and sunburst satin-brushed finished sub-dials. The dial has Arabic numerals and red gold hands and is protected by a scratch resistant sapphire crystal. The Jumping Hour complication, which displays hours is in an exhibition window at the 12 o'clock position.The timepiece is powered by the self-winding Dubois Depraz 14400 movement. The movement is viewable though the see-through case back which is protected by a scratch resistant sapphire crystal. The movement has been embellished with Cotes de Geneve motif. Limited to just 40 pieces in each color, the price is expected to be $19,900 USD and should be available in September 2010.

You may be misled by the simplicity of this watch and think that it is an affordable number. Well, affordability will depend on whether you have enough extra funds in the amount of $5,595, which is the amount you have to shell out to get this watch on your wrist.By getting a Baume & Mercier Capeland Women’s Watch, you do not only pay for the watch itself, but for the rich tradition of Swiss watch making which it represents. After all, the watch comes from a brand known for its luxurious watch designs which started as early as 1830 right at the heart of Swiss Watch making history in Swiss Jura.The Baume & Mercier Capeland Women’s Watch comes in an 18 Karat yellow gold case measuring 22mm in diameter, with a solid caseback. It is matched by an 18 Karat yellow gold band with a hidden folding clasp.The watch has a simple mother-of-pearl dial with ten hour markers in diamonds. You will only find two Arabic numerals on the face representing 6 and 12 o'clock. Such opulent way to show the time is now however surprising if you own a watch with the Baume & Mercier brand.The Baume & Mercier Capeland Women’s Watch is powered by a Quartz movement and protected by sapphire crystal. Surprisingly, this elegant watch is water resistant by up to 100 feet.