Baume & Mercier Polo / Avant-Garde Ladies Luxury Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Day of the Week Although the maker's name was

Although the maker's name was often hidden

Its features a wonderful Calatrava case that has lugs that are subtly double faceted - Calatrava cases are one of our favorite designs from the era

and winding crown and even the signed Omega crystal

was made in August 1862

Baume & Mercier Polo / Avant-Garde Ladies Luxury Watch - Stainless Steel & 18K Gold Day of the Week Although the maker's name wasSince 1830, the Swiss firm of Baume et Mercier has been producing some of the finest and most collectible timekeeping instruments. Worn by celebrities Meg Ryan, Kim Basinger, and Wisteria Lane's Teri Hatcher, their timepieces rank with Omega and other of the world's exclusive watch firms. The Polo Avant Garde era of Baume & Mercier is one of the brand's effortlessly chic chapters: a late 20th century answer to the integrated bracelet look, where the