Baume & Mercier Hampton

This is a Rodney, right?
I found it pretty cheap, but was afraid I misidentified it.Thanks,Bob

Calling all AP experts...
Hi all experts on AP, have a couple of questions here. Hope u guys can help me with ur inputs. Does the new black ceramic Diver comes in I series? Or it's has some H series as well? And from my understanding, the diver shd come with a see-thru back case, showcasing its wonderful 3120 movements. Does it come with solid back case at all? I saw someone wearing a H series with solid backcase, that's why I'm asking all these. Thanks for ur forthforcoming inputs...

Considering entry level Rolex as work beater
I have a dirty physical job and currently wear a nondescript plastic quartz watch while at work as part of my regular three watch rotation - when I get home I swap for a steel AP, and I use a Fifty Fathoms for outdoor activities, fishing, hiking, etc.Before long I would like to upgrade my work piece and Rolex is at the top of my list, however it would need to have a reasonably bulletproof shock and vibration resistant movement. I absolutely love the Milgauss but the lack of a date window is a deal breaker for me. I like the modern Air King, but again it doesn't have a date function. I guess that leaves the Explorer II but for some reason it just doesn't speak to me. Are there any choices I'm overlooking?

Incoming - My New Favorite ¡°Personal Jeweler¡± Came Through
I guess I have developed a great relationship with one of the ¡°Personal Jeweler¡±, that¡¯s her official title at a SoCal AD near my work. She¡¯s the same person who back in December offered me a BLNR and said they are really hard to come by, at that time I thought that she was just making up a story to get me to buy the watch. I did like the BLNR that day but didn¡¯t pull the trigger. I came back a week after for it but she said their security guard bought the BLNR. I completely regretted that I hesitated in buying the watch. I told my ¡°Personal Jeweler¡± to call me as soon as they get another BLNR in stock. So my ¡°PJ¡± calls me up a couple of days later saying that her boss won¡¯t add me to the waiting list because I don¡¯t have a transaction history with their store. I was like fine there are other ADs in the area, I¡¯ll just try my luck there. I¡¯ve been visiting 3 ADs in my area for about a month without any luck. One AD wanted 50% down payment with about 4-6weeks ETA, I didn¡¯t like tha

Received the " call " earlier in NE London lol
I am happy to share that we took a call from Rolex/Tudor over in Harrods late this afternoon offering one of the Harrods BBs,,,,,rare to get a call from an AD in this part of the world,,, After a nice chat this morning which I posted in the long term Harrods bb thread to then be offered a numbered piece is a huge and welcome surprise so I be off in a couple of days to pick her up,,, Still in shock,,,