Clifton Moon Phase: Baume & Mercier's high matching work

Posted by lifata on March 20th, 2023

Baume & Mercier has obvious advantages among brands of the same level, and is the "technology pioneer" of Richemont Group's luxury watches. The reason for this is that many new technologies will be first applied to the Baume & Mercier brand. For example, Richemont's first movement using "TWINSPIR technology" silicon hairspring technology is Baume & Mercier's BM12-1975. This movement has a magnetic resistance of 1500 Gauss and was once assembled in the Clifton series. However, subject to the patent, the movement was subsequently replaced by the "improved" model BM13-1975A. The BM13-1975A has a certain "blood relationship" with the IWC 32110 movement that was launched later, which also features a five-day chain (120-hour dynamic storage). Richemont Group always hands over various cutting-edge technologies to Baume & Mercier, which is enough to reflect its status.

The watch shared today is from the "Week Calendar Moon Phase" model of the Clifton series, and it is also one of the best high-end works of Baume & Mercier replica. In fact, the Clifton series once launched an 18K rose gold perpetual calendar watch (model: M0A10470) in 2019. The watch is equipped with a BM12-1975A C1 movement equipped with a Dubois-Dépraz 55102 perpetual calendar module, but the high price really dissuades Many cousins. This week calendar moon phase watch, while continuing the family design of the Clifton series, uses a conventional stainless steel case, which is easier for watch friends to accept.

The BM14-1975A C2 movement equipped in this work is another self-made movement of Baume & Mercier, which adds pointer day, date and moon phase functions under the premise of the same 120-hour dynamic storage. From the perspective of parameters, BM14 has many commonalities with the previous BM12 and BM13: first, they both have a diameter of 28.2 mm and use a single-arm balance wheel bridge. The surface of the movement is polished with three different textures, and the automatic rotor is hollowed out with rich details.

Unlike some movements on the market that reduce the vibration frequency in exchange for long power, the Baume & Mercier BM movement has a 120-hour long dynamic storage while maintaining the mainstream vibration frequency of 28800vph (4hz), taking into account precision and durability. Although the movement after BM12 is no longer equipped with a silicon hairspring, it still has a certain anti-magnetic ability thanks to the silicon escapement.

The week dial and date dial of the BM14-1975 AC2 movement are symmetrically distributed up and down, achieving visual balance. The date numbers surrounding the outer layer of the moon phase display disc cleverly use the space of the dial, which has something in common with Jaeger-LeCoultre’s famous “Moon Phase Master” in design.

Quick adjustment is an indispensable function of complex calendar Replica Watches Store, and the convenience of the adjustment process greatly affects the user experience. The quick-adjust button of the watch is located at 8 o'clock and 2 o'clock on the side of the case, corresponding to the moon phase and week indicator hands respectively. To adjust the date hand, it needs to be realized through the crown.

There is also a quick-release strap that can also enhance the wearing experience. We know that the replacement of traditional watch straps requires tools such as earbuds, but the quick-release watch strap can be replaced with only two hands, which saves time and effort. Especially for new watch lovers, if they do not master the skills of using raw earrings, there is a greater risk of leaving marks such as scratches on the case. The quick-release strap can avoid this problem to a certain extent.

The gradient dial is also a major feature of this work, and its color gradually deepens from the middle of the dial to the outer edge until it is completely black. This color change makes it get rid of the "too rigid" impression of formal Swiss Fake Watches in the past, adding a touch of vitality.