Jamie Weiss
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In a week full of flashy new watch releases and fierce competition among the biggest of big box brands, Baume & Mercier instead brought a bunch of solid, enthusiast-focused pieces to Watches and Wonders Geneva 2025 that we reckon will represent some of the savviest buying prospects among the pack once the dust continues to settle from the fair. Michael Guenoun was recently appointed as Baume & Mercier’s new CEO, and his first Watches and Wonders with the brand sees him bring a subtle, but meaningful update to the Clifton, paying attention to the Riviera brand flagship, and also a teeny tiny new Hampton. Our very own Andrew McUtchen managed to grab a few minutes of Guenoun’s time to talk about the importance of brand heritage and the three things that he focused on the most during his first 100 days in office.Read on below to discover all of Baume & Mercier’s Watches and Wonders 2025 novelties.Baume & Mercier Riviera Flyback ChronographA flyback chronograph makes a return to the Riviera range after being absent for many years.It boasts a retro-styled gilded telemeter and tachymeter dial as well as elevated finishing across its case and bracelet.It’s powered by a La Joux-Perret 8147 and is a limited edition of 73 pieces, referencing the year the Riviera was introduced, 1973.BrandBaume & MercierModelRiviera Flyback ChronographReference Number10828Case Dimensions42mm (D) x 14.34mm (T)Case MaterialStainless steelWater Resistance100 metresCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialGilded vertical brushed dial with dual chronograph subdials, telemeter and tachymeterLug WidthIntegratedStrapSteel bracelet with butterfly claspMovementLa Joux-Perret 8147, ETA 7750 base, automaticPower Reserve42 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, small seconds, date, flyback chronographAvailabilityAvailable now, limited edition of 73 piecesPriceA$14,400Read more about the Baume & Mercier Riviera Flyback Chronograph here.Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph Panda DialFor the first time, Baume introduces a Riviera Chronograph with a panda dial.Specifically, it features a white dial with a laser-engraved wave motif complemented by black snailed subdials and a thin snailed minute track – a classy look.The stalwart Valjoux 7753 movement beats within.BrandBaume & MercierModelRiviera ChronographReference Number10827Case Dimensions42mm (D) x 13.94mm (T)Case MaterialStainless steelWater Resistance100 metresCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialLaser-engraved white wave dial with black snailed subdialsLug WidthIntegratedStrapSteel bracelet with butterfly claspMovementValjoux 7753, automaticPower Reserve48 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, small seconds, date, chronographAvailabilityAvailable nowPriceA$6,300Read more about the Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph Panda Dial here.Baume & Mercier Clifton 39mmBaume & Mercier tweak the Clifton, introducing four new 39mm Baumatic-powered models with groovy crosshair dials.Three steel models feature tasteful dials, one with a dark blue fume and one with an opaline salmon, while a third is stark white.A third solid gold model dials up the luxury.BrandBaume & MercierModelCliftonReference Number10771, 10778, 10802Case Dimensions39mm (D) x 11.2mm (T) (10771 and 10778)39mm (D) x 11.54mm (T) (10802)Case MaterialStainless steel (10771 and 10778)18k pink gold (10802)Water Resistance50 metresCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialDark blue lacquered fume (10771)Opaline salmon (10778)Grained off-white (10802)StrapBlue alligator (10771)Black calfskin, additional beige calfskin (10778)Brown alligator (10802)MovementBaumatic BM13-1975 A, in-house, automaticPower Reserve120 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, dateAvailabilityAvailable now, 10778 = limited edition of 350 piecesPriceA$5,250 (10771 and 10778)A$14,000 (10802)Read more about the Baume & Mercier Riviera Clifton 39mm here.Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph Day-DateThe Riviera Chronograph Day-Date has had a bit of weight loss, shrinking from 43mm to a more manageable 41mm.Two dial options are available in this new 41mm size: black and blue, both of which come mounted on a steel bracelet as standard.These are also Valjoux-powered, in this instance, the Valjoux 7750.BrandBaume & MercierModelRiviera Chronograph Day-DateReference Number10825 (black dial)10826 (blue dial)Case Dimensions41mm (D) x 13.94mm (T)Case MaterialStainless steelWater Resistance100 metresCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialLaser-engraved black or blue wave dialLug WidthIntegratedStrapSteel bracelet with butterfly claspMovementValjoux 7750, automaticPower Reserve48 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, small seconds, day, date, chronographAvailabilityAvailable nowPriceA$6,300Baume & Mercier Riviera 39mmGold seems to be on Baume’s minds this year, with two new 39mm Riviera models championing this tone in different ways.First up is a pink gold-cased model with a blue sapphire dial and blue alligator strap.We also have a steel model with a gold dial, handset, indices and date window.BrandBaume & MercierModelRivieraReference Number10815 (pink gold case)10822 (steel case, gold dial)Case Dimensions39mm (D) x 9.6mm (T) (10815)39mm (D) x 10.2mm (T) (10822)Case Material18k pink gold (10815)Stainless steel (10822)Water Resistance100 metresCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialLaser-engraved blue sapphire ()Gilded vertical brushed with snailed minute track (10822)StrapBlue alligator (10815)Steel bracelet (10822)MovementBaumatic BM13-1975 A, in-house, automaticPower Reserve120 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, dateAvailabilityAvailable nowPriceA$32,500 (pink gold)A$6,500 (steel case, gold dial)Baume & Mercier Riviera 42mmEchoing the panda dial Riviera Chronograph introduced this year, we also see a 42mm Riviera three-hander arrive with a black and white colour scheme.Simple but effective, it has a white dial with a black chapter ring.Rather than a Baumatic movement, it uses a Sellita SW200.BrandBaume & MercierModelRivieraReference Number10829Case Dimensions42mm (D) x 10.66mm (T)Case MaterialStainless steelWater Resistance100 metresCrystal(s)Sapphire front and backDialLaser-engraved white dial with black chapter ringStrapSteel braceletMovementSellita SW200, automaticPower Reserve38 hoursFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, dateAvailabilityAvailable nowPriceA$4,450Baume & Mercier Riviera 33mmFour colourful quartz-powered smaller Rivieras also join the collection this Watches and Wonders.They boast eye-catching dials in pink, ice blue and warm silver.The warm silver model can also be had with a gem-set bezel.BrandBaume & MercierModelRivieraReference Number10810 (warm silver)10796 (warm silver, gem-set)10811 (ice blue)10812 (pink)Case Dimensions33mm (D) x 9.22mm (T)Case MaterialStainless steelWater Resistance50 metresCrystal(s)SapphireDialLaser-engraved warm silver, ice blue or pinkStrapSteel braceletMovementRonda 714 Li, quartzBattery Life~5 yearsFunctionsHours, minutes, seconds, dateAvailabilityAvailable nowPriceA$2,900 (non-gem-set)A$6,500 (gem-set)Baume & Mercier Hampton QuartzLooking for a clean, basic rectangular dress watch? This new quartz Hampton might be for you.It has a silver-coloured opaline dial with blued sword hands for a classic look.The case is subtly curved, helping it hug the wrist.BrandBaume & MercierModelHamptonReference Number10795Case Dimensions35mm (H) x 22.2mm (W) x 9.22mm (T)Case MaterialStainless steelWater Resistance50 metresCrystal(s)SapphireDialSilver-coloured opalineStrapAlligator-pattern black leatherMovementRonda 762G, quartzBattery Life~10 yearsFunctionsHours and minutesAvailabilityAvailable nowPriceA$2,350
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