The Baume & Mercier Hampton City Chronograph, Definitely Not Just a Weekend Watch

The portfolio of watches produced by the Baume & Mercier luxury watch brand include the Marquise, an exquisitely crafted ladies watch with the dial integrated into a bangle, first unveiled in 1950 and the Riviera with its distinctive 12-sided case, launched in 1973, with contemporary interpretations of the original still being released. The Baume & Mercier company was established in 1830 in Les Bois, Switzerland. The history of this innovative marque features a number of associations with talented individuals and successful businessmen but the core values of the brand remain intact – the creation of luxury innovative mens and ladies watches with uncompromising quality. Today the Baume & Mercier brand is owned by the Richemond Group along with other famous watch brands Cartier and Piaget.

Perhaps the most defining watch in the Baume & Mercier collection is the Hampton. First produced in 1994 this unique watch featured an adventurous rectangular-shaped dial and with its wonderfully curvy case was slightly retro in style. Named after the famous Long Island chill-out zone North of New York, the Hamptons, itself a fascinating mix of casual and sophistication, its namesake watch boasts similar qualities. This timepiece is undeniably stylish and elegant with more than a hint of kudos and cool very much in the glamorous but relaxed mood of that iconic summer colony. The design team at Baume & Mercier have added to this fabulous collection with the issue of the Hampton Milleis, the Hampton Spirit and the Hampton City.

The Hampton City Chronograph is one such piece in the collection. Powered by the Calibre 122894 automatic self-winding movement with chronograph function, it represents sporting chic with the emphasis definitely on style. The famous curved rectangular case is of stainless steel construction, with the generous case rim highly polished. The dial features Arabic numerals, steel hands and sub-dials at the 3 and 9 o’clock positions for small seconds and 30-minute registers. This watch is particularly impressive in the striking grey on black dial combination complimented by a black leather strap with tang buckle.

In the style and spirit of smart but casual and sporty but chic, the Baume & Mercier Hampton City Chronograph offers the perfect choice, a retro style wristwatch that is definitely not just for weekends.

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