Baume & Mercier
Baume & Mercier

Riviera

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Riviera

1973

Distinctive twelve-sided bezel sport watch, originally one of the first steel luxury sport watches.

Category
Sport
Designers
Gérald Genta (original 1973 design)
Case materials
Stainless steel
Sizes
36–43mm
Dial
Wave-textured dial
Crystal
Sapphire crystal
Strap / bracelet
Integrated steel bracelet or rubber strap
Movements
Baume & Mercier BM12-1975A (ETA-based)
Movement type
Automatic mechanical
Power reserve
38 hours
Water resistance
100m
Complications
Date · Chronograph (select models)
Key references
M0A10617
Price band
$2,200–$3,900
The house

Baume & Mercier

Baume & Mercier positions itself as an accessible entry point into Swiss luxury watchmaking, emphasizing clean classical design across its Clifton and Riviera lines.

Founded
1830
Founder
Louis-Victor and Célestin Baume
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Signature materials
Stainless steel, gold-capped steel, sapphire crystal
Signature movements
ETA/Sellita-based calibres with in-house modules
Notable designers
In-house design studio
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