Introducing Baume et Mercier Opal Arab Watch Club Edition

This year marks the beginning of a new decade for Arab Watch Club – we have celebrated last year our 10th anniversary with several collaborations among which our 25th edition since inception – the Parmigiani Tonda PF Turquoise dial.

This year we kick it off with a very special collaboration; a first for the club and for Baume et Mercier – we decided to develop a new watch off catalogue that represents an artistic take on the Clifton line from Baume et Mercier

We introduce the Baume et Mercier Opal Mozaic Dial for Arab Watch Club. We started this project after Geneva Watch days in September 2025, right after a visit to the Museum where we discovered a wealth of incredible historical releases from the brand since 1830s… but what caught my attention was the erea of the 30s and 40s where the blend of shapes and stones with predominant.

From there an idea came to mind and I immediately proposed it to Michael Guenoun , CEO of Baume et Mercier. In our conversation, I mentioned to him that I would love to blend the past and future into one edition for AWC. A baumatic movement with a stone dial, more precisely an Opal stone broken into several Mosaic pieces. I chose Opal, because for me personally i believe it is the most elevated and elegant stone in the world and its colors and diversity is mesmerising. The idea of reshaping the stone into smaller pieces combined as a Mosaic will create a kind of Art Deco look for the watch, a much more unique dial for each collector and also an homage to a craft very well knows in the Levant using Mother of pearl into furniture, architecture and more.

Let’s talk about Baumatic movement first

The Baume & Mercier Baumatic is an in-house, COSC-certified automatic movement known for high performance, featuring a 5-day (120-hour) power reserve, elevated magnetic resistance, and high accuracy (seconds/day). Primarily featured in the Clifton and Riviera collections, this movement emphasizes reliability, durability, and value for money, often offering 8-year warranties.

Its key Features:

Power Reserve: 120 hours (5 days), significantly higher than standard movements.
Accuracy: COSC-certified chronometer precision, often within seconds per day.
Durability: High resistance to everyday magnetic fields and enhanced reliability.
Maintenance: Long service intervals, often supported by a 5-year to 8-year warranty

The Baumatic, produced by Richemont Group-owned Baume & Mercier, is designed to offer high-end, in-house, “manufacture” watchmaking at a more accessible luxury price point

The dial animation of course is the focus of this edition – the opal stones have been carefully sources to have a color combination mix of green, blue and pink hues to create a playful display once broken into Mosaic.

The feature comes in a 39mm Stainless Steel bracelet with a very slick Clifton case with curves that blend very well with the lugs drop – the strap is a green croco strap that complements the colors of the dial – each watch is numbered One of 30 and has the initials of the collector on its case back. This is edition is an expression of love and art for the horology world and a start of a new era for our Club Special Editions.