{"product_id":"baume-and-mercier-tv-stingray-as12085","title":"Baume \u0026 Mercier TV Stingray","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSome watches tell time. Others feel like objects pulled from a jewelry box— 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 1970s, sits comfortably in that second category. From the outset, it presents itself less as a conventional wristwatch and more as a commentary on material.\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 the clear focal point. A ray dial with white speckling all over, there are truly no dials that look like this anywhere on the market. Fashioned from 14K yellow gold, this piece has a really unique set of lugs to affix the strap to the YV shaped head.\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\u003eMeasuring 26mm 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, a manually wound caliber keeps things rooted in traditional Swiss watchmaking. It offers a reassuring counterpoint to the artistic exterior — simple, reliable, and entirely appropriate for a piece like this. Paired with a leather strap, 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":42978077442135,"sku":"40993106","price":3200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/1255\/files\/AS12085_40993106_BAUME_MERCIER_TVSTINGRAYWATCH-5.jpg?v=1778272968","url":"https:\/\/www.analogshift.com\/products\/baume-and-mercier-tv-stingray-as12085","provider":"Analog:Shift","version":"1.0","type":"link"}