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Product Catalog > A-C > Baume Mercier Baume & Mercier Men's Hampton Chronograph Automatic Watch 8344 By: Baume & Mercier  Price: Sale: $1519.00 Prices subject to change Product Description: Satisfy your need for speed and style with this Baume & Mercier Hampton automatic chronograph watch for men (model 8344). In addition to a powerfully precise chronograph (with 30 minute register and small seconds subdials), the white dial also features tachymeter readings, which can be used to measure time over distance. This wide, rectangular watch case is made from high grade stainless steel and it measures 42mm wide (1.65 inches) with lugs. It's topped by a domed, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal. Other features include a brown alligator leather strap with white contrast stitching, black Dauphine hands (with seconds hand), and water resistance to 30 meters (100 feet). The dial is stamped with Baume & Mercier's signature Greek letter Phi (Φ) at 12 o'clock, which symbolizes the harmonious lines and a perfect balance in design that the company constantly strives for. It's long been used to denote the golden number, or ratio, which suggests a natural balance between symmetry and asymmetry. An automatic (or self-winding) watch is fitted with a device (rotor) that automatically winds the spring by using the force of gravity. It needs no battery, but it will stop if you have been physically inactive for an extended period of time. Remember--as long as you're moving, the watch will keep moving. Swiss watchmaker Abraham-Louis Perrelet invented the self-winding mechanism in 1770. It worked on the same principle as a modern pedometer, and was designed to wind as the owner walked. The Geneva Society of Arts reported in 1776 that fifteen minutes walking was all that was necessary to wind the watch sufficiently for eight days. About Baume & Mercier |