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Hands-on Review: Baume et Mercier Hampton Big Date Dual Time 10523

Review of the Baume & Mercier Hampton Big Date Dual Time 10523 with pics, price and specs. A watch of rare elegance and great character.

Here at Time and Watches we love rectangular watches. They have a unique appeal and they are hard to beat in terms of elegance. This is also the case of the beautifully executed Hampton Big Date Dual Time 10523 that Baume et Mercier launched earlier this year (you can read about the three new Hampton models here), a model that we had the possibility to test and wear for a few days.


The headline model of the line, the Hampton 10523 comes in a 48 mm x 31 mm stainless steel case with polished finish that is 11.1 mm high, including the beveled and slightly domed sapphire crystal. The slim crown is embossed with the Greek letter Phi, symbol of the golden ratio or divine proportion and the brand's logo. The watch is water resistant to a pressure of 5 bar (approximately 50 metres / 165 feet).



The sculpted lines of the case are rich of details that lovers of good design will certainly appreciate, the perfect frame for a dial that is clearly inspired to the distinctive style of the 1920s Art Deco movement.


The riveted indexes, the "12" Arabic numeral and the sword-shaped hands have a black ruthenium finish and clearly stand out against an opaline and grained silver-coloured background. A bicolour black / grey minute track defines the outer edge of the dial. 



This model features a large date at 12 o’clock, just below the brand logo, and a second time zone display with day/night indicator at 6 o’clock. Legibility at first glance is excellent.

All functions can be easily controlled via the crown: in position 0 it winds the movement, in position 1 it sets the second time zone if you turn clockwise or the date if you turn anticlockwise, and in position 2 it adjusts the time.


When you turn the watch, a sapphire crystal porthole reveals the movement, the self-winding Soprod TT651 that beats at the frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) and offers a power reserve of 42 hours. 



The movement and its oscillating weight are enhanced by "Côtes de Genève" and "perlage" decorations.


The watch sits very nicely on the wrist secured to it by a black all square scales alligator straps with grey stitching and a triple folding clasp with security push-pieces. The strap can be changed very easily and without needing any tool thanks a system of bars with lug, a very useful feature that all straps should have.



A watch of rare elegance, the Baume et Mercier Hampton Big Date Dual Time 10523 has a price of Euro 3,950 / US$ 4,050 that seems pretty appealing considering the distinctive style of the watch, its functions and the prestige of the brand. baume-et-mercier.com




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  1. Wow, this watch looks so different and classy! Thanks for the nice review.

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  2. “ hat seems pretty appealing considering the distinctive style of the watch, its functions and the prestige of the brand”

    Sorry but that’s nonsense. The price is way too high considering what can be bought at this level, and prestige of the brand....what prestige of the brand when most of their watches can be bought at 50% discount left and right. This price level takes you into Omega, Breitling, Tudor territory, watches that really keep their price well, whereas spending 4000 on this would guarantee a huge loss should you ever think to flip it like many collectors do.

    To be fair to the brand, their Baumatic 5 day models are a really great hit, I own one, but I paid 1/2 the price of model reviewed here and its got an amazing movement and timeless design. Had they put the same movement into the model reviewed, perhaps it would have been worth the price-tag, but not with the generic, dime-a-dozen movt. they put in this.

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    1. Thanks for sharing your impressions. We respect your opinion although we disagree for the most part. The watch is flawlessly refined with sophisticated case and dial details that have an impact on manufacturing costs. You may like the choice of a non-manufacture movement or not but this Soprod offers two useful and well implemented complications like dual time and large date and, unfortunately, it is quite pricey as a movement. In terms of prestige, Baume et Mercier is a brand of great tradition. It was founded in 1830 and just like most brands it had ups and downs but it certainly has a spot in the history of watchmaking. Honestly speaking, we do not think that the prestige of a brand is related to pricing of second-hand watches. That said, we also have a preference for the Baumatic 5 days models: they offer exceptional value for money in their price range.

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  3. What is the strap width?

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  4. Thanks for your review. I couldn't find the lug width listed ANYWHERE and that search brought me here. This will be my first rectangular watch and I need to get a couple of more casual straps. I'm looking forward to having something different in my diver heavy collection.

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Review of the Baume & Mercier Hampton Big Date Dual Time 10523 with pics, price and specs. A watch of rare elegance and great character.
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