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Welcome, Baume & Mercier enthusiasts! Have you ever found yourself marveling at your exquisitely crafted Baume & Mercier watch, only to realize that you’re unsure about the proper winding technique? Worry not, because today’s blog post is here to guide you through the delicate intricacies of winding a Baume & Mercier watch with precision and care, ensuring its longevity and enhancing its already mesmerizing allure.

How to Wind a Baume & Mercier Watch Correctly: A Simplified Guide

Identifying Your Watch Type

Baume & Mercier has a remarkable range of watches, from hand-wound and self-winding to quartz models. While most of their collection focuses on hand-wound and self-winding watches, they also offer quartz models for those who prioritize accuracy with minimal maintenance. 

The Capeland collection, in particular, offers a variety of styles and designs, so there’s truly a Baume & Mercier for everyone.

Before winding your watch, it’s essential to know its type. Baume & Mercier manual-wind watches need regular winding to maintain their power, while self-winding models stay wound through natural wrist movement or by using a watch winder.

1. Wearing the Watch Daily

When you wear your Baume & Mercier watch frequently, your arm’s natural movement winds the watch’s movement, ensuring accurate timekeeping without manual winding.

2. Manual Winding – Rotating the Crown

To manually wind your watch, set the crown to position 0 and wind it clockwise 30 to 50 times. This initial winding will activate the movement, which can then continue to self-wind as you move throughout the day.

Note: Some models have a screw-down crown. Be sure to unscrew it fully before winding, and once you’re finished, screw it back in to maintain the watch’s water resistance.

3. Automatic Winding – Using a Baume & Mercier Watch Winder

If you own multiple luxury watches or don’t wear your Baume & Mercier daily, a watch winder can be a practical solution. Reputable brands like Mozsly and Wolf make winders that mimic wrist motion, keeping your watch wound without the need for manual winding.

How Does an Automatic Watch Winder Work?

Not familiar with a watch winder? Think of it as a jewelry box with a motor that gently rotates your watch at intervals, simulating the wrist’s natural motion. This keeps your watch fully wound, accurate, and ready to wear.

Watch winders offer multiple rotation settings—clockwise, counterclockwise, or both—depending on your watch’s specific needs. If you own more than one watch, a multi-watch winder with alternating rotations is a convenient way to keep them all wound.

For Baume & Mercier watches, which usually require 650-800 turns per day (typically in a clockwise direction), most high-quality winders have the settings needed to keep your timepiece in perfect condition.

Baume & Mercier Winding Parameters

Here are the key terms to know when using your winder:

• CW – Clockwise
• CCW – Counterclockwise
• Both – Combined mode (Clockwise + Counterclockwise)

MODEL, DESCRIPTION	MOVEMENT / CALIBER	WINDING DIRECTION	TURNS PER DAY (TPD)
6136 Classima Executives – Auto Gold	BM11892	Both	650
Hampton		CW	700
6600 Hampton Milleis Power Reserve	Piguet 9640	CCW	650
6602 Hampton Milleis Auto	Piguet 953	CCW	650
Hampton 1994-2009		Both	650
6659 Riviera	BM 11892	Both	650
6802 Classima Executives – Chronograph	BM 13283	Both	650
6855 Capeland Automatic 39mm	BM 11895	Both	650
6856 Capeland Automatic 39mm	BM 11895	Both	650
6858 Capeland Automatic Chronograph 39mm	BM 13750	CW	800
6859 Capeland Automatic Chronograph 39mm	BM 13750	CW	800
6860 Capeland Automatic Chronograph 39mm	BM 13750	CW	800
6877 Hampton Milleis Auto	BM 8395-1	CW	650-800
6904 Capeland Automatic Chronograph 39mm	BM 13750	CW	800
6907 Capeland Automatic Chronograph 39mm	BM 13750	CW	800
Capeland Chrono Blue Dial		CW	800
6933 Hampton Automatic		Both	650-800
6939 Hampton Automatic		Both	650-800
6955 Capeland Automatic 39mm	BM 11895	Both	650
8002 Classima Executives – Chronograph	BM 13283	Both	650
8012 Hampton Milleis Auto	BM 8395-1	CW	650-800
8022 Hampton Milleis Auto	BM 8395-1	CW	650-800
8027 Hampton Milleis Auto	BM 8395-1	CW	650-800
Hampton Milleis Automatic		CW	800
8061 Capeland Automatic 39mm	BM 11895	Both	650
8062 Capeland Automatic Chronograph 39mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8079 Classima Executives – Auto M		Both	650
8079 Classima Executives Richemont	BM11982/2A	Both	650
8084 Capeland GMT Alarm	–	Both	600
8111 Capeland S Auto Chronograph COSC 41mm	BM 13750 or 11895	CW	800
8112 Capeland S Auto Chronograph 41mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8123 Capeland S Auto 41mm	–	–	–
8124 Capeland S Auto 41mm	–	–	–
8125 Capeland S Auto 41mm	–	–	–
Capeland S Automatic		Both	650
8160 Classima Executives – Auto M		Both	650
8217 Capeland Auto Ladies 28mm	BM 8395	CW	800
8220 Capeland S Auto Chronograph COSC 41mm	BM 13750 or 11895	CW	800
Capeland S Chronograph		CW	800
8221 Capeland Automatic Chronograph 39mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8222 Capeland Automatic 39mm	BM 11895	Both	650
8223 Capeland Automatic Chronograph 39mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8224 Capeland Automatic 39mm	BM 11895	Both	650
8245 Hampton Milleis Auto:	BM 8395-1	CW	650-800
8246 Hampton Milleis Auto	BM 8395-1	CW	650-800
8249 Hampton Milleis Auto	BM 8395-1	CW	650-800
8254 Hampton Spirit Auto	BM 8395	CW	650-800
8255 Hampton Milleis Auto / Hampton Spirit Auto	BM 8395-1	CW	650-800
8258 Hampton Milleis Auto / Hampton Spirit Auto	BM 8395-1	CW	650-800
8277 Hampton Spirit Auto LE	BM 10300	CCW	500
8282 Capeland GMT Reveil		CCW	500
8283 Capeland Automatic Chronograph 39mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8319 Capeland S XXL 1000 45mm	ETA 2892-A2	Both	650
8320 Capeland S Auto Chronograph COSC 41mm	BM 13750 or 11895	CW	800
8321 Capeland S Auto Chronograph 41mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8322 Capeland Automatic Power Reserve 39mm	–	–	–
8329 Capeland S Auto Chronograph 41mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8342 Hampton City Auto	BM 72671	CW	650-800
8343 Hampton Milleis Auto XL	BM 11892/2A	Both	650
8344 Hampton City Auto Chrono XL	BM122894	Both	650
8345 Hampton City Auto XL	–	–	–
8347 Hampton City Auto	BM 72671	CW	650-800
Hampton City Automatic		Both	650
Hampton City Chronograph XL		Both	650
Hampton Magnum		CW	800
8369 Hampton Spirit Auto	BM 8395	CW	650-800
Hampton Spirit Automatic		Both	650
8379 Capeland Automatic Chrono w/ Tachometer 39mm	BM 8395	CW	650-800
8380 Capeland Automatic Chrono w/ Tachometer 39mm	BM 8395	CW	650-800
8384 Capeland Auto Small Seconds 39mm	–	–	–
8386 Capeland Automatic Chronograph 39mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8387 Capeland Automatic 39mm	BM 11895	Both	650
8402 Capeland S Auto Chronograph 41mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8433 Hampton City Auto Chrono XL	BM122894	Both	650
8442 Hampton Milleis Auto XL	BM 11892/2A	Both	650
8443 Hampton Milleis Auto XL	BM 11892/2A	Both	650
8444 Hampton Milleis Auto XL	BM 11892/2A	Both	650
8445 Hampton Milleis Auto XL	BM 11892/2A	Both	650
Hampton Spirit Calendar		Both	650
8452 Hampton Spirit Chrono w/Flyback XL	–	Both	650
Classima Dual Time		Both	650
8462 Classima Executives – Auto XL Dual Time	BM 11893-2	Both	650
8472 Capeland S Auto Chronograph 41mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8484 Hampton Milleis Chrono Date XL	–	–	–
8487 Hampton Spirit Auto Moonphase XL	BM11600	Both	650
8488 Hampton Spirit Auto Moonphase XL	BM11600	Both	650
8490 Capeland S Auto Chronograph 41mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8491 Capeland Automatic 39mm	BM 11895	Both	650
Capeland Chrono 44mm		CW	800
Capeland Chrono Blue Dial		CW	800
Capeland Chrono	Ref.10006	CW	800
Capeland Chrono	Valjoux 7753	CW	800
8492 Capeland Auto Small Seconds 39mm	–	–	–
8500 Capeland Auto Small Seconds 39mm	–	–	–
8501 Capeland S Auto Chronograph 41mm	BM 13750	CW	800
8502 Capeland S Auto Chronograph 41mm	BM 13750	CW	800
Capeland MOA10068		CW	800
Capeland Reserve de marche		Both	650
Capeland Worldtimer		Both	650
Classima Dual Time		Both	650
Classima Executives Gold		Both	650
Classima Executives Gold Dualtime		Both	650
Classima Executives Gold GMT		Both	650
Classima Executives Gold Open		Both	650
Classima Executives Gold Reserve de Marche		Both	650
Classima Executives Magnum		CW	800
Classima Executives Regulator		Both	650
Classima Executives William Baume		Both	650
Classima Executives XL		Both	650
8589 Classima Executives – Chronograph XL	BM 13753	CW	800
8590 Classima Executives – Auto XL		Both	650
8592 Classima Executives – Auto XL		Both	650
Classima GMT		Both	650
Classima MOA8692		CW	800
Clifton		Both	650
Clifton Full Calendar SIHH 2013		Both	650
Clifton GMT		Both	650
Clifton Retrograde SIHH 2014		Both	650
8593 Riviera GM	BM 11892-2	Both	650
8594 Riviera Chrono XL , XX	BM 13750	CW	800
8598 Riviera GM	BM 11892-2	Both	650
Riviera XL Diver		Both	650
Riviera XL Magnum		CW	800
Hampton Square		Both	650
Hampton Square Large		Both	650
Hampton Square XL Business Class 2007		Both	650
8606 Hampton Square – Auto	BM 11824	Both	650
8607 Hampton Square – Chrono	BM 122894	Both	650
8608 Hampton Square – Chrono	BM 122894	Both	650
8610 Hampton Square – Auto	BM 11824	Both	650
8620 Classima Executives – Chronograph XL	BM 13753	CW	800
8621 Classima Executives – Chronograph XL	BM 13753	CW	800
8624 Riviera Chrono XL , XXL	BM 13750	CW	800
8625 Riviera Chrono XL , XXL	BM 13750	CW	800
8628 Riviera Chrono XL , XXL	BM 13750	CW	800
8639 Classima Executives – Auto L		Both	650
8659 Classima Executives – Auto M		Both	650
8670 Riviera XL: 8670	BM 11893-2	Both	650
8686 Classima Executives – Auto L		Both	650
8688 Classima Executives – Auto L, XL Open Balance	BM 112824	Both	650
8692 Classima Executives – Chronograph XL	BM 13750	CW	800
8712 Riviera Chrono XL , XXL	BM 13750	CW	800
8717 Riviera L		Both	650
8723 Riviera Chronograph and Tachymeter XXL	BM 13753	CW	800
8724 Riviera Chronograph and Tachymeter XXL	BM 13753	CW	800
8728 Riviera Chrono XL , XXL	BM 13750	CW	800
8731 Classima Executives – Auto XL		Both	650
8732 Classima Executives – Chronograph XL	BM 13750	CW	800
8733 Classima Executives – Chronograph XL	BM 13750	CW	800
8734 Classima Executives – Auto XL Dual Time	BM 11893-2	Both	650
8749 Hampton Square – Dual Time, Large Date:	BM 11651	Both	650
8751 Hampton Square – Auto XL		Both	650
8753 Hampton Milleis Auto XL	BM 11892/2A	Both	650
8755 Riviera Chrono XL , XXL	BM 13750	CW	800
8758 Riviera Chrono XL , XXL	BM 13750	CW	800
8778 Riviera XL: 8778	BM 11824	Both	650
8779 Riviera XL: 8778	BM 11824	Both	650
8781 Riviera XL	BM 11893-2	Both	650
8782 Riviera S	ETA 2671	Both	650
8783 Riviera S	ETA 2671	Both	650
8785 Riviera XL	BM 11893-2	Both	650
8787 Classima Executives – Auto L		Both	650
8788 Classima Executives – Auto L Dual Time	BM 11893-2	Both	650
8790 Classima Executives – Auto L Dual Time Power Reserve	–	–	–
8791 Classima Executives – Auto L		Both	650
8797 Riviera Chrono XL , XXL, Chronograph	BM 13750	CW	800
Riviera XXL Chrono Diver		CW	800
Riviera XXL Chrono Diver Seaside		CW	800
8818 Hampton Classic XL Open	ETA 2824-2 or Sellita SW200	Both	650-800
8819 Hampton Classic XL	ETA 2824-2	Both	650
8820 Hampton Classic XL	DD14950	Both	650
8821 Hampton Classic XL	SO 9090	Both	650
8825 Hampton Square – Chronograph XXL		CW	800
8826 Hampton Square – Chronograph XXL		CW	800
8833 Classima Executives – Auto L, XL Open Balance	BM 112824	Both	650
8834 Riviera Magnum XXL Chrono Flyback Ltd. Ed.	Valjoux 7750	CW	800
8835 Classima Executives Magnum XXL Automatic	ETA 2892-A2	Both	650
8835 Riviera Magnum XXL	BM 11892-A2	Both	650
Riviera XXL Magnum PVD Rose		CW	800
8836 Classima Executives – Auto L		Both	650
8837 Classima Executives – Auto L		Both	650
8838 Classima Executives – Auto L Dual Time Power Reserve	–	–	–
8839 Hampton Square – Dual Time, Large Date:	BM 11651	Both	650
8840 William Baume Big Date, Retrograde Second	La Joux Perret 3533	Both	650
8842 Hampton Square – Dual Time, Large Date	BM 11651	Both	650
Hampton XL Magnum		Both	650
Hampton XL Magnum GMT		Both	650
Hampton XL Magnum Worldtimer		Both	650
Hampton XXL		CW	800
8851 Classima Executives XL Dual Time Chronograph	–	–	–
8852 Classima Executives Magnum XXL Chronograph	–	–	–
8853 Classima Executives Magnum XXL Chronograph	–	–	–
8869 Classima Executives	–	Both	650
8870 Classima Executives XL Chronograph and Complete Calendar	ETA 7751	CW	800
Linea		Both	650
Promesse 30mm		Both	650
Promesse 34mm		Both	650

How to Properly Use and Set the Baume & Mercier Watch Winder?

If for some reason, you don’t have access to your watch’s user guide, here are some more detailed tips to help you set up the Baume & Mercier watch with your automatic watch winder:

Step 1: Manual Wind First

Since your winder will not wind a watch that is completely stopped, start by turning the crown 30 to 50 times to manually wind the Baume & Mercier.

Step 2: Secure the Watch in the Winder

Carefully place the watch into the winder, making sure it is fully seated in the holder. Then adjust the TPD to the lowest setting and select bidirectional rotation mode.

Step 3: Turn it on & Adjust Settings

Turn on the winder. During the next 48 hours or so, periodically check that the watch is still keeping accurate time. 

Generally speaking, an automatic watch has about 40 hours of reserve time since it is wound. Here’s what to do depending on your situation:

• If Time is Accurate After 2 Days: You’ve found the right setting! Your watch is good to go; there’s no need to adjust further.
• If Time is Incorrect: Increase the Turns Per Day (TPD) setting to the next level, reset the winder, and let it run for another 48 hours.
• Still Wrong? Try Clockwise Only: If the watch is still losing or gaining time, set the winder to rotate clockwise only. After another two days, check again.
• Last resort – Counterclockwise Only: If the time is still off, switch the setting to counterclockwise only and monitor again for two days.

Does Baume & Mercier Recommend using a Watch Winder?

Baume & Mercier has not explicitly stated whether it recommends the use of watch winders.

Although not endorsed, many professional watchmakers agree that the use of a reliable watch winder from a reputable watch winder brand (e.g. Wolf, Mozsly, Barrington) can effectively wind a Baume & Mercier automatically. The correct TPD setting is essential to avoid over-winding the movement.

So, to summarize – regular wear is the best option, but a quality watch winder can provide a convenient solution for in-between wearing.

What is the Best Watch Winder for Baume & Mercier?

If you are considering a watch winder, it is vital that you choose a high quality that meets the specific requirements of your Baume & Mercier watch. 

Here are two recommended options:

MOZSLY® Single Watch Winder – Black Leather

Material: Wooden Box, PU Leather, Acrylic Board

Dimensions: 4.4 x 6 x 4.4 inches

Features: 4 modes with TPD settings from 650 to 1500, multiple winding directions, upgraded Japanese Mabuchi Motor, anti-magnetization design, dual power type, 3-year warranty, 100% handmade

MOZSLY® Double Watch Winder -Orange Leather

Material: Wooden Box, PU Leather, Acrylic Board

Size: 8.8 x 5.9 x 4.7 inches

Features: Supports two watches simultaneously, quiet motor, adjustable settings, upgraded Mabuchi motor, and 3-year warranty

MOZSLY watch winders use high-quality upgraded Japanese Mabuchi motors, a well-known brand that manufactures precision motors. These motors keep the noise below 10 dB so it will give you a very quiet experience even if you put it in your bedroom. The internal motor is closed and can be separated from the watch so that the Baume & Mercier will not be magnetized and affect the running time.

Mozsly watch winders come with a 36-month warranty and friendly customer support, making it easy to buy with confidence!

In Conclusion

Choosing a Mozsly watch winder is a smart choice for Baume & Mercier owners who want to preserve the accuracy and longevity of their timepieces.

Just make sure to select the right TPD and rotation settings, following Baume & Mercier’s guidelines for best results. With a Mozsly winder, you’ll enjoy the elegance of your Baume & Mercier, always ticking perfectly, year after year.