Baume & Mercier Calatrava Bauhaus - Oversize Case 1950s N.O.S

A magnificent example from the Swiss manufacturer Baume & Mercier, dating from the 1950s.
Approximate production date: 1954.
The model presented is in N.O.S condition, never worn, and still has its original tag and original case back protector.

This piece is an integral part of the Bauhaus-inspired designs, combining refinement and clean lines characteristic of the period's design within the Baume & Mercier house.

This example belongs to a period when standards tended towards smaller case sizes. Baume & Mercier then offered a "Large Case" type case, breaking away from the typical wristwatches of the 1930s-40s.

We are in the presence of an N.O.S model; its age still entails minuscule flaws due to its transport over the years, but it remains in an almost irreproachable condition. An extremely rare model, even more so in this state. Unpolished, entirely original, original tag still present.

Manual winding mechanical movement: ETA 096
Movement serviced, optimal rates and amplitudes.

Case dimensions: 36mm (excluding crown) / 37.5mm (including crown)

Stainless steel case.
Clipped stainless steel case back.
Slightly curved lugs.
Original plexiglass crystal.

Silver dial (showing some period manufacturing imperfections)
Roman/Arabic numeral indexes
Blued baton hands
Small seconds at 6 o'clock.
Original crown.

Original light brown leather strap in excellent condition.
Original steel pin buckle.

This model is a true miracle of preservation, both in terms of its aesthetic and mechanical aspects.

Sold alone.