Baume & Mercier novelties 2024

10:00 a.m. - As the morning waves lap the coast of the Riviera, a tide watch is set into movement. Its high-contrast blue design mirrors the ocean, while its tide-measurement abilities reflect the sailing spirit of the region. The one who wears this watch drops anchor to better admire the sea, Riviera on the wrist. As the breakers roll past, the timepiece provides insight in the form of precise measurements which demonstrate the watchmaker’s savoir-faire. As the open sea takes on the purple hues of the setting sun, the Riviera continues to tell the time, relentlessly expressing the emotion and power that emanate from the water. It cruises along, an unfailing symbol of the connection between man and nature: a constant reminder of how important it is to love and respect the natural world around us.

Available in a limited edition of just 500, the Riviera Maréographe follows the ebb and flow of the tides in a satin-polished stainless steel dodecagonal case measuring 43 mm in diameter and 12.3 mm in thickness. A scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with an anti-glare coating on both sides protects it. The polished and sun-satin stainless steel bezel is fastened with four polished steel screws in sandblasted ADLC-coated steel. The dodecagonal case back is fastened with four screws and may be customized with your choice of engraving. It also bears a special engraving, “Special Edition One Out of 500.” The octagonal crown is screwed in and decorated with the brand’s emblem, the Phi logo, embossed and delineated in black. The push-button at 4 o’clock makes it possible to adjust the tide disk.  

7:00 p.m. - Just as the sun sets over the Riviera, a timepiece featuring a 750/1000 rose gold case comes to life. The quintessence of chic, this watch asserts all the beauty and opulence of the region’s carefree lifestyle. Gold radiates through the fading light, as the saturated daytime colors of the villas on the horizon dissolve into ethereal nighttime glimmers. In one of the more exclusive spots, hidden from view like a well-kept secret where music and laughter herald the evening, resonating in a playful atmosphere, someone – perhaps a woman, perhaps a man – is proudly wearing this watch. The fine materials of the Riviera Gold make it a symbol of success and a taste for everything that is beautiful and precious. Comparable to the durable heritage of the Riviera, it carries forth the timeless appeal of artistic craftsmanship that turns time into an eternal gem. 

The Riviera Gold features a satin-polished rose gold (750/1000) dodecagonal case topped with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal treated on both sides with an anti-glare coating. Its proportions show the perfect balance that Baume & Mercier always seeks: 39 mm in diameter and 9.6 mm in thickness. The sophistication of the polished and sun-satin rose gold (750/1000) bezel – fastened with four rose gold (750/1000) screws – extends to its free octagonal crown, also crafted in rose gold (750/1000) and adorned with the embossed black-lined brand emblem, the Phi logo. The dodecagonal case back, protected by a sapphire crystal, is also fastened with four screws and may be engraved.

11:00 p.m. - Stars now scatter across the night sky as the moon illuminates the rippling landscape of the Riviera. This timepiece, featuring a perpetual calendar function, shines in the watchmaking firmament. It is a masterpiece of precision engineering and a marvel of modern technology capable of displaying not only hours, minutes and seconds, but also the day, month, and year – taking into account leap years – and the moon’s phases. Beyond telling the time, this watch illustrates the eternal beauty and majesty of the skies and the passage of time. It follows their pace through complex movements and precise calculations. The individual wearing this timepiece feels profoundly united with the universe and is fascinated by the infinite possibilities that they perceive within it. This watch is a reminder of the importance of understanding and appreciating its mysteries through the extraordinary connections between man and nature.

The Riviera pulls out all the stops in this version with a perpetual calendar. The manufacture complication – which is a signature of Baume & Mercier and a regular fixture in the Clifton model – was introduced into the Riviera collection in 2023 for its 50th anniversary with a 40 mm steel model produced in a limited edition of just 50 watches. Based on the shining success of that edition, the watchmaking expertise of this iconic watch is further reinforced this year. The technical achievement is encapsulated in a dodecagonal case with a diameter of 40 mm and a thickness of just 11.8 mm. The polished satin-finished stainless steel case is protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with an anti-glare coating on both sides. Fastened by four screws, the bezel is crafted in polished satin-finished stainless steel. The dodecagonal case back is covered with a sapphire crystal and fastened with four steel screws. The free octagonal crown is wreathed in a black outline. The brand’s emblem, the Phi logo, appears at the center.

Two new timepieces dedicated to the moon’s phases join the Clifton Collection by Baume & Mercier to the delight of all those who love celestial complications. Their refined design, understated luxury, and flawless functionality perfectly illustrate the brand philosophy. The combination of Paul Mercier’s artistic creativity and William Baume’s technical expertise resonates down through the lineage of watches that stretches back nearly 200 years. This balance of style and watchmaking savoir-faire is expressed once again through the restrained elegance of these two pieces and the particularly efficient Baumatic manufacture movement that drives them. Both their aesthetic and technical qualities, so tangible on a daily basis, make the Clifton M0A10756 and Clifton M0A10758 easy, reliable watches to wear every day.