This new Baume & Mercier RIVIERA BAUMATIC watch features a 42 mm diameter steel case, a dodecagonal bezel with twelve sides and four screws, a Baumatic movement, and an interchangeable steel strap.
The new men’s version of the Riviera still carries in its genes the silhouette and evocative power of the original 1973 model. The 2022 version of the Baume & Mercier Riviera Baumatic is available in a version with a smoky gray sapphire dial and an integrated steel strap.
The decoration introduced in 2021 has become the distinctive mark of these models, each of which is equipped with a Baumatic manufacture movement.
Its transparency offers a view of the gear trains of the Baumatic BM13 1975A automatic caliber and its tried-and-true performance: a five-day power reserve, a daily precision of -4 s / +6 s, and a magnetic resistance of 1500 Gauss, which provides solid protection against magnetic fields.
Its scratch-proof sapphire crystal has anti-glare coating on both sides, while its octagonal crown asserts a Phi logo engraving in relief.
About Riviera Baume & Mercier Watch Collection
Inspired by the carefree lifestyle of the French Riviera, this is the watch of casual elegance, symbolizing an easygoing view of refined watchmaking. It was first developed in 1973 and has adapted to every era, year after year, while staying true to its special style. Its steel adornments and strong shape have always represented a form of freedom, an offbeat elegance. And now it represents renewal.
In 2021, Baume & Mercier presented the fifth-generation Riviera, which continues to uphold the Maison’s expertise, capturing the signs of our modern times to better revisit them.
Technical details
Model: Baume & Mercier RIVIERA BAUMATIC 42 mm
Reference M0A10702
Movement
Automatic (Baumatic BM13 1975A)
Bridge with circular-grained decor
Sandblasted plate with snailed decor
Open-worked oscillating weight adorned with “Côtes de Genève” and snailed decors, Baume & Mercier engravings
Power reserve: 5 days (120 hours)
Jewels: 21
Frequency: 4Hz (28,800 vph)
Thickness: 4.2 mm
Functions
H/M/S, date
Case
Dodecagonal
Diameter: 42 mm
Thickness: 10.7 mm
Polished and satin-finished stainless steel case
Antiglare (2 faces) scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Sun satin-finished and polished stainless steel bezel equipped with 4 sandblasted screws
Sapphire dodecagonal case back secured with 4 screws
Octogonal free crown with Phi logo embossed and black line
Water resistance: 10 ATM (approx. 100m)
Dial
Smoked grey sapphire crystal and transparent waves decor
Riveted Roman numerals and indexes coated with
Superluminova (C1, blue emission)
Faceted rhodium-plated hands
Date aperture at 3 o’clock
Bracelet
Integrated 3-row polished and satin-finished stainless steel
Interchangeable system that allows to change the bracelet without any need for tools
Triple folding clasp with security push-pieces