{"product_id":"vintage-baume-mercier-geneve-1173-watch-serviced-uk-warranty","title":"Vintage Baume \u0026 Mercier Genève 1173 Watch serviced UK warranty","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Baume \u0026amp; Mercier 1173\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMovement:\u003c\/strong\u003e FHF 552\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1960s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Thickness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLug to Lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38.5mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLugs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 17mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e used Baume et Mercier watch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox and Papers:\u003c\/strong\u003e no\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-Months Warranty UK only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePOINTS TO MENTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn great pre-owned condition, with light wear from use\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase and bezel have some light scratches and marks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunburst dial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand set has patinaed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully serviced manually wound movement\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaired with an unworn black leather strap\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE WATCH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Baume \u0026amp; Mercier 1173 makes its impression through proportion rather than ornament. The silver sunburst dial and slim stainless-steel case give it the neat, understated appearance of a classic sixties dress watch. At 33.5mm across and just 8.5mm thick, it belongs to an era when a watch could be modest in size without feeling short of presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside is the manually wound FHF 552, a straightforward piece of Swiss mechanical watchmaking. The hands have developed some patina over the years, a visible reminder that this is a watch with a life behind it. It is a quieter side of Baume \u0026amp; Mercier's history, and all the more interesting for that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA BIT OF TRIVIA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaume \u0026amp; Mercier adopted the Greek letter Phi as its emblem in 1964. Phi is associated with the golden ratio, a mathematical relationship long linked with balance and proportion in design. It neatly expresses the importance the company placed on proportion and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUR THOUGHTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe like the honesty of this one. The dial has that gentle sunburst finish, the case is slim, and the patina on the hands tells you it has been around for a few decades. There's no need to dress it up as something grander: it is an elegant, manually wound Swiss watch with good proportions and a pleasingly simple design. Those are qualities we can appreciate on their own merits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Past2PresentWatches","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62946487566723,"sku":"BM1173WO","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0783\/2397\/4423\/files\/Baume-Mercier-1173-front.jpg?v=1792744868","url":"https:\/\/past2presentwatches.com\/products\/vintage-baume-mercier-geneve-1173-watch-serviced-uk-warranty","provider":"Past2PresentWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}