RichardMiami 4 Posted December 10, 2013 This is how I get into trouble...... I am with my wife in a local discount department store on Sunday.... TJ Maxx if you know it. I am bored to tears while she shops, so I go look at the watches on display. Guess, Fossil, Emporio Armani.... exactly what you would think to see at this store. Off to the side, in a white cream box, is a GEM...or at least I think so. I ask the girl to take it out and what do I see? A Baume et Mercier Hampton .. MOA 10047, sparkling and shiny. The price is clearly low, so out comes my smartphone and I google it. hmmmmmmmmmm......... their price is $100 LESS than Jomashop. So now I am drooling. And I want to whip out the plastic... and my wife likes it as well.................. then the salesgirl tells me "Don't buy it today, wait until tomorrow. - if you are over 55, you get 10% discount on Mondays! And, if you take out a TJ Maxx credit card, you get another 10%" OK.. "please put it aside until tomorrow" says I. I don't mind sharing that the watch, which is MSRP at $3,550, has now cost me $1,199 (add back in sales tax @ 7% and you get $1,282 all in). The watch is a very dressy, very art deco piece. The dial is off white, opaline. There is no shine like Mother of Pearl, and that is fine with me. The hands are blued. It measures 32.29 mm across and wears beautifully on my 7.5" wrist. The watch is driven by a Swiss ETA 2895 at 28800 vph. It is interesting to see a smooth second hand sweep in a small seconds window! The case and bracelet are steel - brushed midlinks and polished outer links. This watch will be worn on dressy occasions and/or visits to some of my more refined clients (not the retailers.. lol). OK, enough talk, here are some pics: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seclark007 11 Posted December 10, 2013 Nice piece, brother! Bring it with you to Milton. We can introduce it to my new Steinhart...arriving shortly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simey83 2,063 Posted December 10, 2013 That is a stunner mate! And a steal! Well done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted December 10, 2013 Nice piece, brother! Bring it with you to Milton. We can introduce it to my new Steinhart...arriving shortly Thanks my friend... I will bring it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wriggles 12 Posted December 10, 2013 Very very nice Richard, great find. Tj Maxx (or TK Maxx as they are over here) can be the source of a good bargain, but never for watches before that I've seen. You just have to be there at the right time as the stock changes daily and really nice items rarely appear more than once. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyKrush 16 Posted December 10, 2013 Fantastic find Rich. Really a sharp watch mate. Wear it in good health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
964boy 54 Posted December 10, 2013 What a deal, and a very, very nice watch indeed. ENJOY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solkryssare 109 Posted December 10, 2013 Simple and classic. Win! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentleySharp 0 Posted December 10, 2013 Wow. Found at TJ Maxx! I never would have thought in a million years. Like you said, Fossil, Guess, and other unattractive low-brow wrist turds I would expect to see there. You found a great deal, sir. Congratulations and enjoy your new watch. Wear it well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted December 10, 2013 Thank you all for the kind words! The watch is STUNNING (no comments from the peanut gallery please) and it will be worn well. :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
conx 0 Posted December 10, 2013 Beautiful Not you, the watch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dalboy 2 Posted December 10, 2013 Richard !! You lucky beggar .!! .. can you pick me six numbers for Saturdays lottery . .. Looks Gorgeous ..Wish you well to wear it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,795 Posted December 10, 2013 http://www.ashford.com/us/watches/baume+and+mercier/hampton/MOA10026.pid?source=370000001&s_kwcid=PTC!pla!!!46754881612!g!!25793050645&CAWELAID=120016340000021390&catargetid=120016340000009666&cadevice=c&%22cagpspn=pla%22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted December 10, 2013 http://www.ashford.c...2cagpspn=pla%22 It doesn't look bad on leather! Maybe I should order that one also?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jpohl402 0 Posted December 11, 2013 Looks nice, and great deal for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aren 27 Posted December 11, 2013 Congrats Richard...I just admired this beauty in the wrist check. Lovely... just ... stunning !!! and you already wear it well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Jimmy 29 Posted December 11, 2013 Beautiful watch, congrats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aren 27 Posted December 11, 2013 This is the deal of the year! another note to self...must get to TJMaxx asap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greg_r 83 Posted December 11, 2013 I wonder if there's also a B&M Berkley Wick? .... nah. Would have to be a Hublot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatarms 7,795 Posted December 11, 2013 http://www.ashford.c...2cagpspn=pla%22 It doesn't look bad on leather! Maybe I should order that one also?? Looks like you did well! This was $1059 yesterday when I posted it, but was a only a one day sale. I'm gonna have to go hunt at the two TJ Maxx stores by my house now... Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfcdre 0 Posted December 12, 2013 congrats Rich Baume&Mercier do great quality watches, one of my favourite companies, wear it well, mine says hi Capeland S on sailcloth strap Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichardMiami 4 Posted December 15, 2013 I wore my Hampton today and happened to stop into an AD who carries them. Since mine is gen, it is not taboo.. lol. Anyway, she sees the watch of course and walks me over to the B&M counter and we see the exact one so I ask her what their price is. It is marked at full $3,950. She gets out the calculator and tells me with some pride that their discount brings the watch down to $2,950!!! She saw me wince.. so she asked me where I got it and what I paid. I made sure there were no other customers around, so as not to embarrass her. I gave her one last out.. "do you really want to know?" and she said yes. So I told her. It was her turn to gasp! She put the watch back in the counter and asked me if I was interested in an Omega... (note: their Omegas are way overpriced as well... ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike on a bike 0 Posted December 15, 2013 May have to stop in my local TJ Maxx ! Wear in good health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
