Baume & Mercier only had one watch in mind when designing this – the Cartier Tank Normale. Model reference 37059.
HOW DO WE DATE THIS WATCH?
From the inscription on the case back we can date this watch to being nicely engraved in April 1971. That fits perfectly the Birmingham import hallmark inside the case back for 1970/71.
CONDITION
If you think of a rectangular watch with a gold case, white dial with roman numerals as markers and a crown set with a cabochon polished stone 99% of people with think of a Cartier Tank. In the early seventies, for a 18k yellow gold Cartier that would have been the model 78092. So why would you buy the Baume & Mercier version instead? The Baume & Mercier is fractionally wider, but the main reason is the Cartier will cost at least 10x more! You can easily pay more for a later Must de Cartier, which is gold plated, so value for money on this watch is very good. This watch has the BM 775 manual wind movement fitted, which is working away nicely. The case is unpolished so will show some marks if looking closely. The leather strap is new, and could be swapped for a different colour if preferred. The buckle is a gold plated standard buckle, not by Baume & Mercier.
This watch will be supplied with our branded presentation box and our Certificate of Authenticity.
This watch has been checked against the Watch Register and has not been reported as lost, stolen or implicated in fraud, and a copy of that certificate will also be included.
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SIZE
Width with crown 27.5 mm
Width without crown 25.4 mm
Between lugs 20 mm
Lug to lug length 33.1 mm
Case Thickness 5.9 mm
All sizes are approximate. The watch is photographed on a wrist of 190mm/7.5 inches.
Included with this watch is a 3 month guarantee and free delivery to UK addresses. If you live outside the UK we can still deliver to most countries. Please see our Worldwide Shipping information, or Contact Us. Payment can be made by most credit or debit cards, bank transfer or PayPal.
From 1st September 2021 we will be planting a tree for every watch we sell, working with the International Tree Foundation (Est 1922) to make this business positive on carbon. By buying anything pre owned you are effectively reusing what already exists, but this takes it further and makes us feel good.