{"product_id":"vintage-baume-mercier-18ct-gold-rectangular-watch-1974","title":"Vintage Baume \u0026 Mercier 18ct Gold Rectangular Tank Watch | 1974","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA beautifully elegant vintage Baume \u0026amp; Mercier watch dating to 1974, crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold with a wonderfully distinctive rectangular case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe design has all the elegance associated with classic 1970s dress watches, with a slender champagne dial, applied baton hour markers and beautifully sculpted rope-twist detailing running along either side of the case. The warm gold tones of the dial and case are contrasted by a simple black leather strap, giving the watch a wonderfully refined appearance on the wrist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts elongated rectangular proportions give it that highly sought-after vintage Tank-style aesthetic, while the decorative gold case adds a little more character than the traditional clean-lined rectangular dress watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside is the signed Baume \u0026amp; Mercier calibre BM775 manual-wind movement. The watch has been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efully serviced and is running beautifully\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making this an excellent wearable example rather than simply a decorative vintage piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 18ct yellow gold case carries Birmingham import hallmarks for 1974, providing a particularly useful point of provenance and firmly dating the watch to one of the great periods for elegant Swiss dress-watch design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt approximately 20 x 27mm, it has a beautifully refined presence on the wrist. Although originally produced as a dress watch, its proportions and styling feel remarkably contemporary today and would work particularly well for anyone drawn to smaller vintage watches and classic rectangular designs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wonderfully chic piece of 1970s Baume \u0026amp; Mercier, combining solid 18ct gold, distinctive case detailing and a traditional Swiss mechanical movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rolex","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57526090367349,"sku":null,"price":1875.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/3053\/6764\/files\/18ct-Gold-Baume-and-Mercier-tank-watch-1.jpg?v=1787784753","url":"https:\/\/mygoldenfinds.com\/products\/vintage-baume-mercier-18ct-gold-rectangular-watch-1974","provider":"mygoldenfinds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}