Limited Editions
10870 & 10872: Baume & Mercier’s ice‑blue Cliftons with five‑day Baumatic
Both the Clifton 10870 (39mm) and 10872 (40mm) use Baume & Mercier’s five‑day Baumatic movement and wear ice‑blue dials. The 10870 is a three‑hand with a date at 6; the 10872 adds a full perpetual calendar and moonphase.
By HorologyTalk Editorial · · 3 min read
Originally reported by Fratello Watches – The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Both Clifton references 10870 (39mm) and 10872 (40mm) arrive with Baume & Mercier’s five‑day Baumatic movement and an ice‑blue dial.
What each reference delivers
The 10870 is a 39mm three‑hand automatic with a single date window positioned at 6 o’clock. The 10872 is a 40mm perpetual calendar that shows day, month, the four‑year leap‑year cycle and a moonphase. Those are the core differences; both rely on the same Baumatic architecture for power and regulation.
Specs at a glance
- 10870 — 39mm, three‑hand, date at 6.
- 10872 — 40mm, perpetual calendar: day, month, leap‑year cycle, moonphase.
- Both — Baumatic movement with five‑day power reserve; ice‑blue dial; released as limited editions.
As Fratello Watches – The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches first reported, Baume & Mercier has applied the same mechanical backbone to two different use cases: a restrained daily watch and a compact perpetual calendar. That choice keeps the technical common ground simple while letting the dials and complications define the pieces.
Ice‑blue dials on a conservative Clifton case — refresh or risk?
The perpetual calendar’s layout is concise: the usual calendar indicators plus a moonphase, packaged in a 40mm case. The three‑hand 39mm keeps the line’s everyday appeal but shifts the visual tone with the pale blue treatment. Both watches leverage the five‑day Baumatic to offer multi‑day autonomy without changing the brand’s mechanical story.
How to read this for buyers and dealers: the pair tests appetite for softer dial colors applied to classic designs while keeping a known movement. For someone who wants calendar complexity without statement‑sized cases, the 10872 is the angle; for a cleaner, dressier option, the 10870 does the job. Will these ice‑blue runs push Baume & Mercier into a broader color strategy across Clifton? That’s the question collectors should watch next.
Originally reported by Fratello Watches – The Magazine Dedicated To Luxury Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Tags: Baume & Mercier, Perpetual Calendar, Baumatic, Ice‑blue