Baume & Mercier Hampton

My wife just recently acquired a Longines watch, and she would like some info as to year, model, and whatever else she can find. We took the cover off. Inside is stamped Longines-Wittnauer 8135 14K Gold L&W 30182. The Serial Number is 51448635. It is a silver colored watch, although some of the pics look yellow. I would appreciate any help since she's spent the last couple days and nights trying to find some info. watch1.jpgwatch2.jpgwatch3.jpgwatch4.jpgwatch 004.jpg........

I have a friend who is a fine craftsman, his craft being art jewelery, and he and I were having a conversation about watches, and what they are intended to do, or portray. He is a jeweler as I said, and he thinks spending more than 20 bucks on a watch is silly! Yet he sells pieces of jewelery for thousands of dollars.My watches are for the most part, functional. I love watches that look mechanical, or look like they have an defined purpose ie: divers, pilot watches. I also love the fact that........