Baume et Mercier is a Swiss watchmaking company founded in 1830. It is owned by Richemont, and with
Cartier and
Piaget they make up the core of the group. This company is represented in 75 countries and produces around 200,000 watches a year. The most important markets are in Europe, especially Italy, Spain and France. Baume et Maercier is distributed by 220 exclusive retailers worldwide and has established itself as a manufacturer of sporty chronographs.
In 1834 members of the Baume family founded the Societe Baume Feres in
the village of Les Bois. The Baumes had already been active in watchmaking for many years. In 1844 Joseph Celestin Baume went to England to set up business relations there. The family company gave convincing proof of its dedication to mechanical elegance and precision when one of its timepieces won the 1893 timing competitions at the Kew-Teddington Observatory with a score of 91.9 out of a possible 100.
