Customer Reviews

Baume & Mercier Men's 8689 Classima Skeleton Display Watch

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4 star:		(1)
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I'm new into this kind of purchase, but after doing my research, and scouting around for something nice, I was pretty sure I was going to like this one. I was right. This is a great watch. It's simple, but everyone notices it. I've been wearing it for about an hour and I've already gotten tons of compliments. The pictures don't do it justice.

I've been wearing this watch for over 3 months now and so far I have no complaints. This watch is very elegant and has a nice fit on my hand. The dial is big and has a very clean, sophisticated look to it. Anyone buying this watch should know that this watch is a steal of a deal. It really stands out compared to the other common yet good watches like tag heur and rolexes that most people have.
when I say this watch stands out, I dont mean big and bulky with a 'look at me' attitude, but rather a subtle yet classy look. It goes well with a ton of my shirts and evening wear.
All in all - very happy with it. When I'm not wearing it, I put it back into a watch winder case that I bought from amazon and it works great.

The watch is just perfect like materials and quality.
Fit on my hand like second skin.
My recomendation for all Baume's lovers.

Great business watch. Not flashy, but of exremely great built quality. Get one (better actually to see one in life in any watch shop)you won't be disappointed.

Every aspect of this timepiece, from price to band to face, is fantastic. First of all, the value Amazon provides here is ridiculous. I walked into a watch retailer and saw this exact same model priced at $3,199. It has a deployment clasp which I believe is an improvement over the fold over action seen on a typical band watch. This saves the band the wear and tear of frequent taking on/off. The band is alligator. It has a strong yet comfortable feel and is very visually appealing. The band on mine did exhibit some minor "squeaking" but after wearing for about a month (3-4 times a week) it was broken in and developed a nice fit to my wrist. The attachments from the band to the clasp and the case are both solid with no wiggle or misalignment. The stainless steel case is acceptable. It did develop a blemish right next to the crystal which I am disappointed with since I have bumped it against any objects no more than a couple of times. The crystal is flawless: very clear and unbelievably scratch resistant. The face of the watch is beautiful. I am typically not a fan of apertures on watches, but this one is discrete and interesting. It adds to the look of the watch and the open movement is a nice contrast to the crisp lines and elegant hands. The display is very nice, with the 12, 3, 6, 9 giving the wearer a good orientation while also looking good. The sweeping second hand is particularly noteworthy on this piece since comparably priced watches do not offer this same movement. This was really a selling point with me when deciding between this and a Tag Heuer. The movement is automatic and with a power reserve of about 2 days, which is short but sufficient. The piece keeps good time but did get ahead about a minute over a 3 week span when not kept diligently fully wound. Overall, I would recommend this piece over all others to anyone looking to spend $1500-$3500. It is a comfortable classy watch thats beauty really stands out while remaining discrete. The timeless look does not get old and you will enjoy looking at the time for years to come. I have yet to have a problem to test Amazon's warranty with, but if it is anything like their shipping/normal customer service, I imagine it to be good.

My first watch from a luxury brand. Clean design, nice weight and materials. The only glitch for me is the short power reserve, since I have other watches and I don't use it everytime it aways runs out of power. However it's a great watch all around!!!

This watch is very elegant. I have a very large
wrist and most watches do not fit me, but this one
does. I am very pleased with it. I am thinking
about buying another one.