With an Art Déco inspired rectangular box, refined lines and delicate curves, the Hampton collection displays the artistic spirit of Baume & Mercier. In the feminine version, colour is the protagonist. Two new pieces, with a red or blue steel case, are designed to appeal to women who love bright aesthetics and minimalism with a degree of refinement.
Launched in 1994, the Hampton collection brings with it the aesthetic codes of the period with an elegant silhouette, 1920s Art Deco-style curved angles and inspired by an iconic model from the 1970s. Since then, Hampton have explored this artistic dimension and converted their rectangular case into the ideal support for watchmaking variations, with emphasis on the balance of proportions, the harmony of lines and the work of colour and material. The women’s collection lends itself to a play of colours, including the areas, the crowns and the straps, which make them contemporary pieces that give voice to a refined elegance.
The new Hampton imposes itself as worthy heirs to this heritage, thanks to its stylised case of balanced proportions measuring 35×22.2cm and 6.9mm thick. Made of polished stainless steel in a first variation with 18-carat pink gold (750/1000) and polished titanium in a second variation, the case is protected by a scratch-free domed sapphire crystal and houses a new-generation quartz movement, with an 8-year autonomy, indicating the hours and minutes.
These models also reveal a harmonious combination of colour and material. In the design you see a red dial for the steel case and a blue dial for the gold case. Both are coated with a delicately shiny lacquer inspired by the aventurine and star ruby stones, with a sparkling effect that shows off the femininity of these refined watches.
The eagerness for a carefully crafted design, characteristic of Baume & Mercier watchmaking, is translated into the minimalist presence of a fine needle that will outline the elegant lettering ‘Phi’ as the logo of La Maison engraved at 12.00 o’clock.
Refined and outlined on the red dial and by gold on the blue dial, this pattern symbolises the absolute perfection of watchmaking proportions in reference to the “golden” number used by the architects of Classical Greece. Baume & Mercier converted the ‘Phi’ into the emblem of La Maison in 1964, claiming their predilection for form and volume, as well as their uncompromising relationship of balance.
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