Quick specs Baume & Mercier Classima Automatic Chronograph 42 mm
Price: $ 3,200 | € 3.300 | £ 2,900 | CHF 2’950
Size: 42 mm
Reference:
10782 (sand)
10783 (green)
10784 (blue)
The Baume & Mercier Classima Automatic Chronograph 42 mm is a new addition to the Classima line and comes in three new colors. The ref. 10782 has a sand-colored sunburst dial, anthracite accents, and brown-anthracite chrono sub dials. Then the ref. 10783 has a green sunburst dial, slate accents, and slate chrono sub dials. And lastly the ref. 10784 with a blue sunburst dial, gilded accents, and dark blue chrono sub dials.
The small seconds at the 9 o’clock position have the same color as the main dial, except for the dark blue version. That model has a dark blue small seconds sub dial and also gold colored rings around the chrono sub dials. The flange of each dial has a contrasting minute/second track and at the 3 o’clock position is a day and date indication. Of course, it’s 42 millimeters and the case is from stainless steel.
The Baume & Mercier Classima Automatic Chronograph 42 mm has a power reserve of 48 hours
Baume & Mercier did not specify the movement that runs this Classima Automatic Chronograph 42 mm. Which is okay for a 100 dollar watch, but here it has a price tag of around 3k. Just saying it’s a Swiss automatic feels pretty uninspired. However, the layout of the chronograph reveals it is probably based on the ETA/Valjoux caliber 7750.
The case back is transparent which reveals B&M’s code for the movement (BM1137750) which has “7750” in it and at the 2 o’clock position you can read “7750” as well, stamped in the base plate. The caliber has a pretty nice finish too.
The sand and green models come on either a sand-colored or grey-brown Nubuck calfskin strap. The blue model with gold-colored touches gets a blue alligator strap. All with a stainless steel triple deployment clasp with safety pushers.
| Technical data and specifications of the Baume & Mercier Classima Automatic Chronograph 42 mm |
| Reference number: 10782 (sand) 10783 (green) 10784 (blue) |
| Movement: Presumably Baume et Mercier caliber BM1137750 (base ETA/Valjoux caliber 7750) | Automatic | Diameter: 30 mm (13¼ lignes) | Thickness: 7.9 mm | Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz) | 25 jewels | Stop-second device, quick day and date setting | Hours, minutes, small seconds, day, date, chronograph | Power reserve: 48 hours |
| Case and dial: 42 mm | Stainless steel | Thickness: 13.25 mm | Sapphire crystal | Grey, dark green or blue satin sunray dial | Grey or Doré 5N leaf hands | Sapphire case back | Water resistance: 5 ATM / 5 bar / 50 meters / 165 feet |
| Strap: Sand-colored, grey-brown Nubuck calfskin strap or blue alligator strap | Stainless steel triple deployment clasp with safety pushers |
| Price Baume & Mercier Classima Automatic Chronograph 42 mm: $ 3,200 | € 3.300 | £ 2,900 | CHF 2’950 |
| Website: www.baume-et-mercier.com |