Baume & Mercier
Classima Automatic - Full-Set

Baume & Mercier Classima reference 65773, approximately 40 mm steel case, silver dial with vertically decorated centre, Roman numerals and applied indexes, blued leaf-shaped hands, date window at 3 o’clock, Baume & Mercier automatic movement based on the Sellita SW200 operating at 28,800 vibrations per hour, approximately 38-hour power reserve after full winding, 26 jewels, transparent sapphire caseback, black leather strap, production 2016, Full Set watch with original box and papers, fully inspected and covered by a 3-year warranty by Mostra.

“There are watches that seek to impress through status, and others that establish their elegance through restraint, through the clarity of a dial, through the accuracy of a line one can wear without ever growing tired of it.”

It belongs to that second reading, that of classical watches which do not try to force the gaze but accompany the day with a calm, legible and immediately reassuring presence. The Baume & Mercier Classima 65773 belongs to this idea of an automatic city watch, elegant without stiffness, sufficiently dressy to accompany a jacket, sufficiently simple to remain natural in daily use. It does not play on demonstration, it prefers continuity, that form of Swiss elegance recognised in proportion, dial design and softness on the wrist. On the wrist, the approximately 40 mm steel case finds an easy balance. The watch preserves a contemporary presence, yet without excessive volume. Its lugs slightly extend the silhouette, the polished case catches light with restraint, and the whole retains that visual finesse proper to modern dress watches. The black leather strap reinforces this classical reading, softer and more intimate than a steel bracelet, and gives the watch immediate versatility. It can accompany a working day, an appointment, an evening, or simply become that automatic watch one wears because it requires no adaptation.

The silver dial forms the centre of this Classima. It is not flat in its reading. The vertical decoration at the centre creates depth, like a discreet architecture that animates the surface without disturbing legibility. The Roman numerals, applied indexes and blued leaf-shaped hands compose a very Baume & Mercier language, at once classical, readable and slightly formal. The date at 3 o’clock integrates with sobriety, adding a useful function without breaking the balance of the dial. This watch does not need to add much in order to exist; its interest comes from this clear, balanced and immediately understandable composition. Since the nineteenth century, Baume & Mercier has built itself around a watchmaking idea different from that of the most demonstrative maisons: producing elegant, reliable, well-proportioned Swiss watches capable of accompanying entire lives without becoming a mere style exercise. The Classima collection extends this approach. It represents one of the most classical lines of the maison, created for those seeking a serious, refined automatic watch without ostentation. In this 65773 reference, produced in 2016, one finds that desire to offer a modern dress watch, accessible in spirit, yet sufficiently well constructed to retain real interest on the wrist.

From a collector’s perspective, the Classima 65773 occupies a different place from grand complications or sports icons. Its interest rests on coherence. It represents a classical Swiss automatic watch from the mid-2010s, a period in which historical maisons sought to offer elegant, legible, mechanical watches capable of appealing to an enthusiast wishing to enter watchmaking without immediately moving toward the most speculative references. Its Full Set status, with original box and papers, reinforces this reading, giving the watch a coherence of preservation and a traceability that is valuable for a piece of this category. The automatic movement fully supports this logic of use. The Baume & Mercier calibre based on the Sellita SW200 operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, offers an approximately 38-hour power reserve after full winding and rests on a 26-jewel construction. It is a reliable, well-known mechanism, easy to service, chosen for regularity and robustness rather than display. The sapphire caseback allows the movement to be observed, not as excessive spectacle, but as an opening onto the mechanical life of the watch. For a first Swiss automatic watch, or for a simple and durable dress watch, this choice makes sense.

The steel case preserves a clean line, without overload. The crystal protects the dial with discretion, the transparent back adds a pleasant horological dimension, and the black leather strap gives the watch that supple elegance expected from a Classima. The whole works because it remains coherent. Nothing tries to step outside the frame. The watch accepts its role: to tell time, to accompany, to last, to remain right. Wearing a Baume & Mercier Classima automatic today means choosing a discreet luxury watch, a piece that does not seek to become a social symbol, but to settle into a personal style. It suits someone looking for an elegant, mechanical and serious watch, capable of accompanying daily life without ever becoming cumbersome. It may be a first true Swiss automatic watch, an office watch, a formal watch, or a more classical piece within a sportier collection. Its interest comes precisely from its ability to remain useful, legible and elegant in almost every circumstance.

This example is offered as a Baume & Mercier Classima 65773 Full Set, with original box and papers, in excellent overall condition, carefully inspected in our workshop. A coherent piece, produced in 2016, particularly interesting for an enthusiast seeking a classical Swiss automatic watch, elegant, complete and ready to be worn immediately. Choosing a Baume & Mercier from Mostra requires a precise perspective. Each watch is selected with more than 40 years of watchmaking expertise, with attention given to authenticity, actual condition, movement and the coherence of its set. This Classima has been fully inspected, authenticated and prepared so that it can be worn immediately with confidence. You benefit from personalised guidance as well as a 3-year Mostra warranty, a strong commitment that reflects our confidence in the watches we offer. Mostra is built on a lasting relationship with its clients, supported by 5-star Google reviews and regular recognition within the professional watchmaking press. A watch like this is not chosen only for its price or for its design, it is chosen for the quality of the whole, for the balance of the piece and for the confidence that accompanies its acquisition.