First released in 1973, the Riviera expresses the Brand’s expertise in design and exquisite use of materials. A Baume & Mercier icon, this classic timepiece with pure, slender lines is immediately recognizable with its twelve-sided bezel. Today, Baume & Mercier is presenting two versions of the Baumatic Moonphases manufacture calibre. A harmonious combination of watchmaking tradition and casual elegance. To assert a lifestyle like none other. Since 1973, it 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 unique art of living. In 2021, Baume & Mercier presented the fifth-generation Riviera with respect for the Brand’s savoir-faire, capturing the signs of our modern times to revisit them better. Next in line for this destiny are two new 43 mm Moonphases Riviera models conveying Baume & Mercier’s expertise in design, shapes, and bold expression.
At first sight, this timepiece represents a heavenly body in its lunar mysteries and diaphanous hues. The new Moonphases Riviera Baumatic plays on restraint in its version adorned with a gray rubber strap, topped with a canvas decoration. Its light sand-colored dial brings to mind the vast silvery deserts of the poetic landscapes that we associate with the moon. Sun satin and lacquered, its dial is both beautiful and complex, enhanced by a dark gray flange in a hue that subtly reflects the auxiliary dial located at 6 o’clock to display the date and moon phases. With an efficient design and a distinctive look, the new Moonphases Riviera Baumatic asserts its personality in a steel case with a diameter of 43 mm. It upholds the characteristic codes of the Riviera family: a steel dodecagonal bezel fastened with four steel screws —black sand-blasted ADLC treatment—, a Roman numeral at 12 o’clock, and riveted indexes at 3 and 9 o’clock. The second model is inspired by the French Riviera and sports a gorgeous blue dial.
The dodecagonal case back is equipped with a sapphire crystal that offers a view of the automatic mechanical Baumatic manufacture movement, which ensures exceptional performance: a five-day power reserve, a daily precision of -4 s / +6 s, and magnetic resistance of 1500 Gauss, providing solid protection against magnetic fields. With a 120-hour power reserve, the new Moonphases Riviera Baumatic may be forgotten on a night table from a Thursday evening to a Tuesday morning and still be full of energy.
Equipped with a triple folding buckle with security push-pieces and the “Fast Strap” easy adjustment system, the rubber strap features a very reliable interchangeability framework which makes it possible to change it on a whim without the need for tools. Renewal is in the air at Baume & Mercier. The new Moonphases Riviera Baumatic expresses that in the most eloquent way possible.
Sticker Price $5,200 USD on a bracelet and $4,850 USD on a rubber strap. For more info on Baume & Mercier click here.
