Carl F. Bucherer Manero BigDate Power 40mm, Ref. 00.10905.08.13.01

Carl F. Bucherer Manero BigDate Power 40mm, Ref. 00.10905.08.13.01

Condition: Good, pre-owned condition and running very strong.

Contents: Box, booklet, hangtag (no warranty card). Watch comes on a black ostrich strap and buckle.

Ready to Wear, Ready to Impress

The Carl F. Bucherer Manero BigDate Power is a Lucerne-built dress watch that delivers two genuinely useful complications without ever cluttering the dial. The 40mm stainless steel case houses the in-house CFB 1964 automatic movement, offering a 42-hour power reserve displayed via a curved subdial at 6 o’clock so you always know exactly where you stand before leaving the house. The silver dial pairs Dauphine hands with clean bar indexes for a timeless, uncluttered aesthetic that reads equally at home under a suit jacket or across a dinner table. The oversized date aperture at 12 o’clock is among the most legible date displays in the dress watch segment, a detail that sounds minor until you wear one daily. At 40mm and 11.45mm thin, the case proportion is dialed in for dress wear without sacrificing wrist presence. The exhibition caseback gives you a clean view of the caliber. Carl F. Bucherer has been producing movements in their own Lucerne manufacture since the brand’s founding in 1888, and the CFB 1964 reflects that heritage in both finishing and reliability.

This is a well-proportioned, genuinely functional Swiss dress watch at a price point that significantly undercuts the noise floor of the luxury tier. If your collection needs a daily driver that won’t embarrass itself in formal company, this is it.