Baume & Mercier Clifton

Baume & Mercier's flagship, and the heart of the modern collection. The Clifton is a classic round watch done properly: a balanced case usually around 40 to 42mm, clean lines, slim lugs, and dial layouts that run from plain-and-dressy to small-seconds and complications. The one to know is the Clifton Baumatic, which carries B&M's in-house Baumatic movement, a genuine five-day power reserve, strong anti-magnetism, and chronometer accuracy, the kind of spec that usually costs a lot more. It's the collection where the brand shows what it can do, and a lot of mechanical watch for the money.