As gold dress watches continue to climb in popularity, prices continue to soar (see all things Cartier and Piaget) so many are looking to see who else was making incredible gold pieces mid century and beyond. Many eyes are going to Baume & Mercier, and for good reason, they designed incredible pieces like this stepped case ref 37089 with a gorgeous bark finish dial! For the money I’m not sure there’s a cooler solid 18k gold dress watch to be found! REF: 37089 SERIAL: 9105XX DATE: App 1970s DIAL: Such an incredible dial - the beautiful bark texture pops like crazy in the light! In fantastic condition, including the blued hands and crisp printing, a whole lot to love! CASE: 33mm x 30mm stepped square case wears so great! Given the square design it has a lot of presence, feeling similar to a 36mm round watch. And at just 5.5mm thick it hugs the wrist perfectly. Solid 18 karat yellow gold in beautiful shape, light scratches throughout, with some nice patina forming which is what you want to see on an untouched solid gold case. And ya gotta love that blue Cartier inspired crown! CRYSTAL: Vintage plexi crystal presents beautifully with only light wear. MOVEMENT: Hand wound, winding and setting very smooth. Service history unknown but running well with timegrapher showing 7 seconds a day and an amplitude of 202. STRAPS: Comes on a brand new handmade burgundy lizard strap that looks SWEET, adding the perfect pop of color to this funky piece! ACCESSORIES: Watch on new lizard strap with aftermarket buckle only. PRICE: $1395 (for solid 18k gold!) which will include 2 day fully insured shipping through FedEx anywhere in the US. Face-to-face in the Los Angeles area is always possible, with a small discount offered. PAYMENT: Venmo friends & family, Zelle, or Wise Sale only, no trades thanks TIMESTAMP: https://imgur.com/a/c7JvXzQ RETURNS: No returns unless misrepresented, and it absolutely will not be. I am a passionate watch collector and lover first and foremost, and I treat buyers the way I wanna be treated when I’m the buyer. Lots of feedback to show that! Thanks for checking out this CRAZY COOL gold Baume & Mercier! As always, follow me here and on IG at thewriteroftime for more awesome pieces to come!