LIVING THE LIFE: LOOKING FOR ADVENTURE WITH BAUME & MERCIER AND INDIAN MOTORCYCLE

There I was, on a new Indian Scout Bobber, accelerating out of the corner on the Pacific Coast Highway, the glittering Pacific Ocean on my right, the hills of the Central Coast of California on my left, a Baume & Mercier Burt Munro limited edition Clifton Club on my wrist, when it all suddenly made sense.

For Indian and for Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Club, it’s all about enjoying the gentleman’s lifestyle, whether that’s in the saddle of your favorite Indian motorcycle, at a sporting event or in the company of your friends.

And the Indian-inspired Burt Munro’s Chronograph Limited Edition is the perfect watch for my choice, riding the Scout Bobber, chasing the sun as it sets over the ocean.

A LITTLE HISTORY LESSON

Indian, founded in 1901, is the oldest operating motorcycle company in the USA, predating Harley-Davidson, the 800-pound gorilla, by two years. Baume & Mercier was founded 71 years before Indian, in 1830, making it older than many of the most recognizable companies by decades. Baume & Mercier and Indian have