Baume & Mercier -HAMPTON XL MAGNUM

Launched in 2007,its steel structure is consolidated by a sapphire-blasted titanium bezel, solidly secured to the case by four sturdy screws. Lateral vulcanized rubber reinforcements protect the watch from shocks. This is a model one can easily imagine worn over technical equipment such as when diving.But the new HAMPTON XL MAGNUM also knows how to display an urban look, with its contemporary black dial and elegant luminescent hands. Its second time-zone indication at 6 o’clock enables one to keep track of the time anywhere – whether in New York for a business meeting or on an underwater expedition off the Maldives islands. The large date at 12 o’clock is topped by the Phi symbol representing the golden section and the Baume & Mercier signature. Inside this steel and titanium carriage beats a mechanical self-winding movement, and the steady to-and-fro motion of its oscillating weight may be observed through a vertical porthole in the case-back.

This ultra-masculine high-powered model is held firmly to the wrist by a black vulcanized rubber strap fitted with a steel triple-folding clasp. Just in case its owner might wish to take it off it at any point…

Image:HAMPTON XL MAGNUM


Technical Details:
Collection: HAMPTON SQUARE
Reference: M0A08749
Movement:
-Self-winding (Soprod TT651)
-Oscillating weight decorated with “Côtes de Genève”
Function:
-Dual time-zone hour and minute display
-Large date
Case:
-Shape: square
-Size: XL
-Width: 34.1mm – Length: 45mm
-Case in satin-brushed polished steel reinforced by lateral inserts
in black vulcanized rubber and secured to the case-middle by 4 steel screws
-Sapphire-blasted titanium bezel secured by 4 screws in black PVD-coated steel
-Screw-locked crown adorned with “Clous de Paris” motif
-Transparent back secured by 4 black PVD-coated steel screws.
Dial:
-Color: black
-“Large date” aperture at 12 o’clock
-Dual time-zone counter enhanced with a rhodium-plated ornament adorned
with “Côtes de Genève” motif
-Arabic numerals in screen-printed Superluminova®
-Hands with Superluminova®
-Water resistance:200m
Strap:
-Black vulcanized rubber with central “Clous de Paris”
Clasp:
-Triple-folding with safety feature