{"product_id":"baume-and-mercier-gold-horseshoe-40992974","title":"Baume \u0026 Mercier 'Gold Horseshoe'","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eYee-Haw!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome watches tell time. Others feel like objects pulled from a jewelry box, or in this case, a jockey's kit — sculptural, slightly mysterious, and entirely their own thing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Baume \u0026amp; Mercier reference, circa the 1990s sits comfortably in that second category. From the outset, it presents itself less as a conventional wristwatch and more as a considered design object — something shaped as much by material and form as by function.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dial is simple and to the point, its white background graced with slender 'Roman' numerals, an inner 'railroad' minute track, and a blue 'leaf' handset. Nothing else is necessary in order to convey the time as efficiently (and elegantly) as possible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurrounding it is a softly curved, 'horseshoe' shaped case in 18K yellow gold. At 25mm X 30mm, the proportions are elegant, but the shape gives it a distinct presence on the wrist. It feels sculptural without being heavy-handed — a unique departure from the usual round case and very much in line with the more expressive design language of the late 20th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside, the manually wound BM 775 caliber keeps things rooted in traditional Swiss watchmaking. A 17-jewel mechanical movement, it offers a reassuring counterpoint to the artistic exterior — simple, reliable, and entirely appropriate for a piece like this. Paired to a black leather strap with a yellow gold pin buckle, the watch wears with an understated confidence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eA little bit of watch, a little bit of a fun object — and a reminder that sometimes the most compelling designs are the ones that take a different path.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Baume \u0026 Mercier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44023748329559,"sku":null,"price":3995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS11796_40992974_BAUME_MERCIER_VINTAGEHORSEBIT_38306-6.jpg?v=1783945562","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/baume-and-mercier-gold-horseshoe-40992974","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}