Baume & Mercier 18k Rose Gold Spillman Case Wristwatch
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
c.1950s
Maker / issuer
Baume & MercierThis mid-century dress watch by Baume & Mercier features an 18k rose gold case that the seller reports was made by Spillmann. The textured dial incorporates alternating Arabic numerals and index markers, dauphine hands, a sweep seconds hand, and an aperture below the 12 o'clock position showing a red power reserve indicator.
The seller states the timepiece is powered by a 17-jewel Felsa 699 automatic mechanical movement providing approximately 44 hours of power reserve. The case measures 35 mm in diameter with an 18 mm lug width and is paired with a brown leather strap.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Technical characteristics
- Type
- Power reserve dress watch
- Jewels
- 17 jewels
- Case Width
- 35mm
- Case Material
- 18K Rose Gold
- Place recorded
- Switzerland
- Model Reference
- 3128 - 117483
- Movement Calibre
- Felsa 699
- Maker / attribution
- Baume & Mercier
Design
- Movement
- The timepiece is powered by a 17-jewel Felsa 699 automatic mechanical movement, which the seller states provides a power reserve of approximately 44 hours. The movement is not visible in the provided source imagery.
- Visible features
- • A curved power reserve aperture with a red indicator is positioned under the brand lettering beneath 12 o'clock. • The dial features an outer wavy guilloché track with even Arabic numerals and baton markers, and a vertically brushed central zone. • Fitted with dauphine-style hour and minute hands and a central sweep seconds hand.
- Case Construction
- The watch is housed in an 18k rose gold case measuring 35 mm in diameter with an 18 mm lug width. The seller identifies the case as being manufactured by Spillmann. The case back is reported to feature the engravings 'Waterproof Non Magnetic Incabloc Automatic' along with reference numbers 3128 and 117483. The internal case condition is not visible in the provided source material.
- Dial and Complications
- The dial features a silvered finish with a vertically brushed central zone and an outer wavy guilloché track. Indices include alternating Arabic numerals and baton markers. The watch is equipped with dauphine-style hour and minute hands and a central sweep seconds hand. A curved power reserve aperture with a red indicator is located beneath the 12 o'clock position.
Identification
- Reference
- 3128 - 117483
- Source note
- Facts transcribed from the linked source listing or collection record. Attribution and specifications are source-reported and have not been independently authenticated.
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: Movement and case back are not visible in the provided image.
- Research required: Spillmann case maker attribution is stated by the seller and cannot be independently verified from the dial view alone.