Dramatic Vintage Baume & Mercier Lapis Lazuli Watch split shank assay office and date letter

assay office and date letter obscured

stamped and tested• 7" long• 4

"whom virtue unites

4mm thick• 9

Dramatic Vintage Baume & Mercier Lapis Lazuli Watch split shank assay office and date letterThis striking watch is truly a timepiece for the jewelry lover. Baume & Mercier, Swiss watchmakers since 1830, made exceptional use of opaque gemstone material to create eye catching dials wrapped in lush yellow gold in and around the 1960s. This lapis lazuli dial, flecked with pyrite, is a stunning rendition, with a sleek and simple cushion shaped gold bezel and a dial unencumbered by numerals allowing the ultramarine blue gem to truly take centre