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Baume family & Paul Mercier HistoryStarted by Louis Victor Baume & Pierre Joseph Celestin Baume around 1830 when the Baume family were making watches in the Jura near Berne. In 1851 Boume Bros. was established in London. Then, in 1876, Baume Bros. was renamed and became Baume & Cie. From 1883, till 1923 Baume & Cie take part in Kew Observatory Chronometry competitions and win several prizes. These years are considered as prime period.In 1918 a member of the family met Paul Mercier, a Geneva (Genève) jeweller of high repute. In 1930 Baume & Mercier SA Geneve became a registered trademark In 1964 Baume & Mercier forms an alliance with Piaget Watch Company and Piget acquired the major shareholding in the company. In 1971 The Tronosonic tuning fork was created In 1973 The octagon-shaped, Stardust won a Baden-Baden golden rose prize for feminine creations In 1980 the Riviera sports watch par excellence made of gold and steel was first produced. To test its durability and precision, the watch was mounted on the wheel of a BMW M1 before the start of the Le Mans (which lies on the Prime Meridian) 24 hour race. The watch endured the speed, heat and weather and ran perfectly after the race. The Medicus watch, designed especially for doctors, it includes a pulse scale to test a patient's pulse. In 1987 Linea collection was unveiled. In 1994 The famed Hampton watch was made. In 1998 Capeland was released. In 2002 New versions of Linea and Capeland were introduced. |