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The BA111OD Chapter 8 Baillod Family Legacy Special Edition comes in two finishes: stainless steel with blued hands and soft gold PVD with black hands. BA111OD says both reinterpret a late-19th-century pocket watch associated with Charles Baillod. The brand lists a Soprod C110 Swiss automatic movement; the gold version’s published dimensions are 41 mm across and 48 mm lug-to-lug.
What are the two Baillod Family Legacy editions?
BA111OD presents the Chapter 8 Baillod Family Legacy as a contemporary mechanical wristwatch inspired by a late-19th-century Charles Baillod pocket watch. The available finishes are stainless steel with blued hands and soft gold PVD with black hands. The collection page calls the family history 250 years of watchmaking heritage and says the Baillod name appears in Neuchâtel watchmaking records in 1775. Those are BA111OD’s historical claims; the reviewed pages do not independently establish the family’s archival history.
The design features Roman numerals, a railway-style minute track and a small-seconds display. BA111OD says the crown takes inspiration from the pocket watch and describes the caseback engraving as a modern interpretation of its decorative engraving. The brand’s founder, Thomas Baillod, put the collection’s framing this way: “Two and a half centuries of history are not an end point. They are a foundation.”
What specifications does BA111OD list?
Movement
BA111OD identifies a Soprod C110 Swiss automatic movement with 29 jewels, a frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour, small seconds and an approximately 42-hour power reserve. The brand says the watches are hand-assembled and regulated at its Neuchâtel workshop. These are manufacturer-stated specifications and process claims, not independent performance findings.
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Soft gold PVD version
The gold product page lists a 316L stainless-steel case with soft gold PVD treatment. Its published measurements and features are:
- Case diameter: 41 mm
- Thickness, including glass: 12.75 mm
- Lug-to-lug: 48 mm
- Lug width: 20–18 mm
- Crystal: sapphire with double anti-reflective coating
- Caseback: transparent sapphire
- Water resistance: 5 ATM
- Strap: black leather with crocodile-style embossing and an easy-exchange system
Stainless-steel version
The steel version has a stainless-steel finish and blued hands. The reviewed product information does not establish that its case measurements, crystal, water resistance or strap details match the gold version, so check the steel product listing for those variant-specific details rather than assuming they carry over.
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- Stainless steel and synthetic sapphire glass, high-quality Automatic Mechanical movement from Swiss precise time,
- The three small dial is 24H, Day and Week, No Chronograph feature. 1 x User Manual, 1 x Gift Box
- Polished 316L stainless steel case /Diameter:40mm ,thickness:12mm
- Transparent case back that the movement of the watch can been seen
- Water resistant up to 30 Meters ( Daily use, Rainproof and Splash-proof, But not suitable for Hot Bath)
How do the two finishes compare?
| Detail | Stainless steel | Soft gold PVD |
|---|---|---|
| Case finish | Stainless steel, according to BA111OD’s collection information | 316L stainless steel with soft gold PVD treatment, according to the product page |
| Hand color | Blued | Black |
| Published case dimensions | Not stated in the reviewed product information | 41 mm diameter; 12.75 mm thick including glass; 48 mm lug-to-lug |
| Water resistance | Not stated in the reviewed product information | 5 ATM |
| Strap information | Not stated in the reviewed product information | Black embossed leather; 20–18 mm lug width; easy-exchange system |
Both finishes share the collection’s stated pocket-watch inspiration and the manufacturer-listed movement family. The specific case, crystal, caseback and strap details above come from the gold variant’s listing and should not be treated as confirmed steel-version specifications.
Is it Swiss Made, numbered or limited?
BA111OD describes the watch as Swiss Made and says each watch is numbered and produced in limited quantities, with deliveries assigned in successive batches. These are the brand’s descriptions; the pages reviewed do not provide a total production number or independently verify the edition’s scale.
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- COSC Certified Chronometer
- Case Size: 39.00 mm, Band Width: 20 mm, Case Thickness: 10.98 mm
- Automatic movement, 316L solid stainless steel bracelet, Roman dial type, Date
- Water-resistant up to a pressure of 10 bar (100 m / 330 ft): suitable for short periods of recreational swimming and showering, but no diving or snorkeling.
What should you verify before ordering?
Product-page prices and commercial terms can change. The retrieved official listings displayed CHF 1,110 for each finish. The steel page also showed a two-year warranty, free worldwide delivery, Swiss Made status, 14-day returns and scheduled deliveries at the end of September; the gold page showed scheduled deliveries at the end of October. These displayed dates and terms may be stale, and delivery schedules can depend on the current batch.
- Confirm the current price and whether the chosen finish is available.
- Check delivery timing for your destination, plus any applicable duties or import charges.
- Read the current warranty, return window and return conditions on the product page.
- Verify the selected variant’s dimensions, water resistance and strap specifications before purchase.
The exact watch is a reasonable product search by name, but no Amazon listing or seller was verified. Do not assume a marketplace has the watch in stock; confirm the exact finish and seller if you find a listing.
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- Case Size: 40.00 mm, Band Width: 20 mm, Case Thickness: 10.23 mm
- Automatic movement, leather strap, Index dial type, Date
- Water-resistant up to a pressure of 5 bar (50 m / 165 ft): suitable for short periods of recreational swimming and showering, but no diving or snorkeling.
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