Swiss luxury watch brand Baume & Mercier expands the fifth generation of Riviera by introducing Reference M0A10722, a sport-chic chronograph with a unique dual-tone aesthetics.
Introduced in 1973, Riviera is a casual elegant watch collection inspired by the carefree lifestyle of the French Riviera. It has adapted to every era, year after year, while staying true to its own special style. In 2021, Baume & Mercier presented the fifth-generation Riviera. Since then, the Riviera has revealed a number of variations. The brand is now celebrating the 50th anniversary of this iconic watch series.
In the ’90s, the first Riviera chronographs were launched. The story continues this year with the distinctive new bicolor model thanks to a combination of titanium and gold-tone PVD.
With its 43-mm steel case and its dodecagonal bezel in sand-blasted titanium fastened with four sand-blasted steel screws, this piece asserts a strong character.
This automatic chronograph is driven by Swiss Made Calibre Valjoux 7750, a premium self-winding mechanical movement known for its reliability and precision.
Water-resistant to 100 m, it displays the day and date in two horizontal apertures located at 3 o’clock. Emblematic of sports elegance, this watch offers the strength of evocating the original models from the ’70s while revisiting their DNA.
Its slate-gray hue is sun-satin, featuring a gray flange and carved-and-snailed auxiliary counters that create an impression of very deep relief. The perfectly proportioned, skeletonized gold-tone hands are coated with white Superluminova (blue glow), echoing the gold-tone ring that subtly appears between the bezel and the caseband.
The sapphire crystal of the dodecagonal back, fastened with four screws, reveals the tried-and-true self-winding movement that drives this distinctive chronograph. Moreover, the scratch-resistant sapphire crystal on the front has an anti-glare coating on both sides for perfect readability.
The Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph Reference M0A10722 comes with a built-in gray rubber strap featuring a canvas decoration and a triple folding buckle with security push-pieces and an easy adjustment system. The very reliable Baume & Mercier interchangeable system makes it possible to change the strap in a few seconds without the need for tools.
Technical details
Model: Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph 43mm, Reference M0A10722
Movement
Automatic (Valjoux 7750)
Power reserve: 48h
Jewels: 25
Frequency: 4 Hz (28’800 vph)
Thickness: 7.9mm
Functions
H/M, small seconds, chronograph, day, date
Case
Dodecagonal
Diameter: 43 mm
Thickness: 14.1mm
Polished and satin-finished stainless steel case
Antiglare (2 faces) scratch-resistant sapphire crystal
Sandblasted titanium bezel equipped with 4 sandblasted steel screws
5N gilded PVD steel ring in the middle of the case
Sapphire dodecagonal case back secured with 4 screws
Octogonal free crown with Phi logo embossed
Black line on crown and push button at 4 o’clock
Possibility to engrave the case back
Water-resistance: 10 ATM (approx. 100m)
Dial
Sun satin-finished slate-grey dial with grey flange and snailed counters
White decals coated with white Superluminova (blue emission)
Open-worked 5N gilded H/M hands coated with white Superluminova at the tip (blue emission)
5N gilded chronograph seconds hand with Phi logo on the counterweight and white Superluminova at the tip (blue emission)
5N gilded counters hands
Day and date aperture at 3 o’clock
Strap
Integrated grey/grey rubber with canvas decor
Fast strap interchangeability system that allows to change the strap without any need for tools
Buckle
Triple folding buckle with security push-pieces
Adjustment system for added comfort
Suggested retail price
3’900 CHF
