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Vintage Baume & Mercier 1955 — The Doctor’s Chronograph mechanical Landeron Cal. 48
Sale price
$1,360.00
Regular price
$1,955.00
Save $595.00
- Brand:Baume & Mercier
- Model / Ref:Landeron Cal. 48
- Movement:Chronograph Mechanical
- Case material:Steel & chrome-plated
- Bracelet material:Brown
- Crystal material:Plastic
- Case diameter:36mm X 42mm 1.41in X 1.65in
- Bracelet color:Beown
- Dial color:Silver
- Gender:Men's
- Functions:Hour, chronograph,
- Working Condition:100% Properly
- Product Year:1955s
- Box / Papers:No / No
- Region of Manufacture:Swiss
- Condition:In very good condition
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Vintage Baume & Mercier 1955 — The Doctor’s Chronograph mechanical Landeron Cal. 48
Sale price
$1,360.00
Regular price
$1,955.00
Save $595.00
Product Description
Baume & Mercier — A Doctor’s Chronograph from the Golden Age of Swiss Watchmaking
There is something particularly fascinating about a vintage chronograph that was designed not simply to tell time, but to measure it.
At first glance, the watch appears to be a classic two-register Swiss chronograph: a compact case, large Arabic numerals, elegant hands and a beautifully detailed multi-scale dial. But look closer and the story becomes much more interesting.
The outer pulsations scale suggests a medical purpose — a doctor could use the chronograph to count a patient's heartbeat and read the approximate pulse rate directly from the dial. In the 1950s, watches like this were not merely accessories; they were practical instruments for professionals.
Inside beats the legendary Landeron 48, one of the most important Swiss chronograph movements of its generation. By the mid-1950s, the Landeron 48 had become extraordinarily widespread, with more than 3.5 million examples eventually produced. Its cam-operated architecture helped make mechanical chronographs more accessible while remaining robust and serviceable.
And Baume & Mercier was no stranger to chronographs. The Maison itself describes chronographs as one of its great specialties throughout the 20th century. In 1952, its acquisition of C. H. Meylan strengthened its ability to produce and develop complicated movements at precisely the moment when demand for chronographs was growing.
The watch also captures the character of post-war Swiss watchmaking perfectly. The chrome-plated case and stainless-steel back are far removed from the precious-metal chronographs that dominate today's vintage market. This was a watch made to be used, not placed in a safe.
Time. Speed. Pulse. Precision.