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Baume & Mercier Hampton 28mm X 17.75mm Ladies Watch Cream
Ref. BMM0A10861
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The Hampton's rectangular proportions date to 1994, when the format was unusual enough in fine watchmaking to read as a genuine statement of intent. That Art Deco geometry has since become the collection's identity, and this miniaturised version pulls it closer to the wrist — at 28 by 17.75mm, it sits more like a bracelet than a conventional watch, which is clearly what it is designed to do. The gold PVD case is polished all over, and the warm silver sunray dial picks up whatever light is available, shifting between flat and alive depending on the angle. The crown set with black agate is a small but deliberate touch — the kind of detail that registers only at close range and does not need to announce itself. Ruthenium sword hands read clearly against that dial without adding weight visually. The calfskin strap swaps out without tools, which matters more than it sounds on a watch worn as daily punctuation.
- Reference
- BMM0A10861
- Brand
- Baume & Mercier
- Case size
- 28mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Rectangular
- Dial
- Silver
- Movement
- Quartz
- Calibre
- Ronda 751
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Baume & Mercier
The Baume brothers opened a watchmaking business in Les Bois in the Swiss Jura in 1830, and built a substantial export operation through a London office. The company won significant honours at nineteenth-century observatory trials, including a record for a chronograph tourbillon at Kew that stood for years.
The modern company dates from 1918, when William Baume partnered with Paul Mercier in Geneva. Mercier brought design sensibility, and the house's Art Deco pieces of the 1920s — shaped cases, jewelled dials, and the Phi emblem representing the golden ratio — established a decorative direction it has largely kept.
Baume & Mercier was among the founding members of the Geneva Seal system and produced complications including minute repeaters and perpetual calendars in its earlier decades.
Its modern position is deliberately accessible: classical Swiss watchmaking at prices below the group's luxury tier, with the Clifton, Riviera, and Hampton collections covering round dress watches, integrated-bracelet sports watches, and rectangular Art Deco shapes respectively. The Riviera, introduced in 1973, was among the first steel luxury sports watches with an integrated bracelet, arriving a year after the Royal Oak.
The house has been part of Richemont since the group's formation, and produces around two hundred thousand watches annually.
- 1830
- The Baume brothers begin watchmaking in Les Bois.
- 1892
- A Kew observatory record is set with a chronograph tourbillon.
- 1918
- William Baume and Paul Mercier partner in Geneva.
- 1973
- The twelve-sided Riviera launches.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,624), Back in Stock (1,916), Watches Under 37mm (1,363), Women's Watches (1,251), Leather Strap Watches (844) and Silver Dial Watches (600).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 28mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sits in the lower half of Baume & Mercier's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Baume & Mercier Hampton alternatives
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| Specification | BMM0A10861 | 5925-P-00300 | YA1265070 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,290 | £1,259 | £1,310 |
| Case size | 28mm | 28.1mm | 29mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference new, at £1,290. There is nothing to compare it against today.
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