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Switzerland · watch house

Baume et Mercier

Founded
1830 · 196 years
Country
Switzerland
Headquarters
Geneva
Owned by
Damiani
GENEVA · SWITZERLAND 1830 FOUNDED

The house

Baume & Mercier is a Swiss watchmaker founded in 1830 and headquartered in Geneva. Damiani owns the house today. Its stated industry is jewelry and horology, and watches are its listed products.

The available record does not name specific models, calibres, prices, or case details.

What it does

Baume & Mercier makes watches and operates in jewelry and horology. The house dates its origins to 1830 in Switzerland.

This is a watch brand, not a phone-based service, so phone requirements do not apply.

On the wrist

The record identifies watches as Baume & Mercier products but does not name model families, movements, case sizes, water ratings, or smartwatch platforms.

For broader context, see [[list:swiss-watch-brands|Swiss watch brands]].

Getting started

The available record gives no buying steps, account process, trial, or published price for Baume & Mercier watches.

Its country is Switzerland, and Damiani is listed as its owner.

Strengths

It has a Swiss base, with headquarters in Geneva.

Its record covers both jewelry and horology, with watches listed among its products.

The house has a clearly stated current owner: Italy’s Damiani Group.

Catches

The record does not identify particular models, calibres, materials, case dimensions, or water-resistance figures.

No watch prices or buying terms are provided here, so a buyer cannot compare cost from this record alone.

Pricing

No Baume & Mercier watch price is published in the available record.

Who it suits

  • Readers checking a Swiss house’s origin and present ownership.
  • Buyers starting a shortlist of Swiss watch brands.

Who should look elsewhere

  • You need model references, movement specifications, case sizes, or prices now.
  • You are looking for smartwatch compatibility or phone features.

Worth knowing

  • Swiss watchmaker headquartered in Geneva.
  • Founded in 1830.
  • Owned by Damiani today.
  • Works in both jewelry and horology.

Before you buy

  • No specific models are named.
  • No calibre, case, or water-resistance figures are listed.
  • No watch prices are provided.
  • No smartwatch or phone-pairing details are given.

The short of it

Baume & Mercier is a Swiss watch house with a long recorded history and a Geneva headquarters. Damiani is its current owner, following the sale from Richemont in 2026. The record establishes the company’s place in jewelry and horology and confirms watches as its product, but it does not provide the model, movement, sizing, water-resistance, or price information needed to judge a particular purchase. Use this page to identify the house, then seek model-level details before choosing a watch.

What buyers ask

Where is Baume & Mercier from?

Baume & Mercier is a Swiss watchmaker headquartered in Geneva.

When was Baume & Mercier founded?

Its recorded origins date to 1830.

Who owns Baume & Mercier today?

Damiani owns the house. Richemont sold it to Italy’s Damiani Group in 2026.

What does Baume & Mercier make?

Its listed products are watches, and its stated industries are jewelry and horology.

How much do Baume & Mercier watches cost?

No Baume & Mercier watch price appears in the available record.

Swiss watch brands

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  2. 1755founded Vacheron Constantin SwitzerlandRichemontPlan-les-Ouates 271 years of watchmaking
  3. 1791founded Girard-Perregaux SwitzerlandSowind GroupLa Chaux-de-Fonds 235 years of watchmaking
  4. 1822founded Bovet Fleurier SwitzerlandIndependentGeneva 204 years of watchmaking
  5. 1832founded Longines SwitzerlandThe Swatch GroupSaint-Imier 194 years of watchmaking
  6. 1839founded Patek Philippe & Co. SwitzerlandPhilippe SternGeneva 187 years of watchmaking

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