May

Baume & Mercier Riviera Series Watches

By arfat

By introducing Riviera series watches in 1973, Baume & Mercier reshaped the norms of aesthetic horology and established their authority as the genuinely innovative watch-makers. The legendary Riviera series watches revolutionized the art and style of watch-making with their dodecagonal case sublimely denoting each of the 12 hours with 12 sides of bezel. Riviera collection watches are the outcome of Heavenly pairing of geometrical aspects of design making with the Baume & Mercier class and creativity.

The ultra modern designing of the Riviera series watches is not only classical but sporty as well to satiate the senses of young and old at the same time. The 4-screws top design is not only unique; it’s marvelous too. All white with mother-of-pearl dial and vulcanized rubber bracelet, model 8793 is the picture of awesomeness, while the other model 8729 with diamond-set steel case and shimmering black dial, is simply too graceful to look at. However, with its rotating bezel and bold features; model 8780 is the high point of the Baume & Mercier Riviera series watches. The touch of Superluminova® adds not only to the utility but to the glow and gloss of the Riviera watches as well.

For a different league of people, steel strap watches with triple folding security clasp are also a part of Baume & Mercier Riviera series. These models include a black and silver 8778 with the date box located at 6’o clock and model 8728 with suitably placed additional sub-dials for calendar, dual time zone and power reserve display. The real eye candy model 8779 with blued-steel hands and rotating bezel is indeed expressively elegant. But for those who understand that style is always heavily priced, there are precious 11g gold watches 8781 and 8785 with subtly gold-outlined black dial and bezel, dual time numerals and two-tone bracelet.

Baume & Mercier Riviera series watches also come with a fancy exterior wearing a sporty outfit to match the spirit of sports enthusiastic people. In extra large 43mm size bundled with tachymeter, chronograph and various other functions, models 8723 and 8724 profoundly represent those individuals who refuse to get beaten, as the other model 8797 dares to differ with its sailcloth black bracelet, Roman numerals and sharp colors. However, the Riviera series watches touch the pinnacle of artistry with all excited as well as passionate model 8758 equipped with PVD-steel & 18K red gold case and prominent in-house settings.

Women are also given due importance in Baume & Mercier Riviera collection through several versatile, slick and slender ladies watches. For example, the well understated 22mm size model 8521 or the truly refined, goddess of a watch – 8522 with diamond bezel. The two-tone yellow and silver strapped, 7g gold models (8524, 8718 and 8762) with golden hands and Phi tapestry dial are the other genteel timepieces to decorate delicate wrists. But the hallmark of ladies watches in the Baume & Mercier Riviera series is the ruthlessly gorgeous 0.21 carat model 8550. With its 18k yellow gold case and bezel with gleaming diamonds, this model is nothing else but gem of a watch.

Riviera series watches are water resistant and have screw-down case back featuring other Baume & Mercier basic functions as well.