The Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph 41mm Series

Long before the Nautilus, Ingenieur, or the 222, Baume & Mercier introduced its take on the emerging luxury sports watch trend with the Riviera in 1973 – just a year after Audemars Piguet’s Royal Oak. Over the decades, the Riviera saw highs and lows, at times fading into obscurity, only to be revived with a commitment to permanence. Until now, the Riviera Chronograph lineup featured six 43mm models, differentiated by dial colours, case materials, and strap options, powered by Valjoux movements. For 2025, Baume & Mercier unveils four new Riviera Chronograph 41mm collection references in a more refined case.

Riviera Chronograph Flyback 41mm

The new Riviera Chronograph Flyback 41mm is presented in a signature dodecagonal stainless steel case and bezel with polished and satin-finished surfaces, measuring 41mm in diameter and 14.34mm thick, topped with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on both sides. The caseback is engraved “Limited Edition One of 73,” honouring the year the Riviera collection was first launched. The octagonal crown bears the embossed Phi logo and sits at 3 o’clock, flanked by the rectangular chronograph pushers. The watch is water-resistant to 100m.

The golden, vertically brushed dial offers vintage charm, crisp lines, and good legibility. A telemeter and tachymeter scales, the minutes track and the bi-compax design complement the vintage aesthetic. Roman numerals at 12 and 6 and riveted hour markers are rhodium-plated, and treated with beige Super-LumiNova (blue emission). The broad, faceted hour and minute hands, rhodium-plated and Super-LumiNova-coated, contrast with the blued steel chronograph seconds hand featuring a Phi logo counterweight. A date aperture sits at 4:30.

The new Riviera Flyback Chronograph is powered by the automatic La Joux-Perret 8147 movement. It delivers a 42-hour power reserve and operates at 28,800 vibrations/hour. The watch is worn on an integrated three-row stainless steel bracelet with polished and satin-finished links and decorative bevels. The bracelet features a tool-free interchangeability system and a triple folding clasp with safety pushers.

Quick Facts – 41mm x 14.34mm – stainless steel case, brushed & polished – crown embossed with logo and rectangular pushers – sapphire crystal – engraved caseback – 100m water-resistant – gilded brushed vintage-styled dial – bi-compax layout – markers and hands with SLN – La Joux-Perret 8147 automatic chronograph – 28,800vph – 42-h power reserve – steel bracelet with triple folding clasp – ref. M0A10828 – EUR 8,200

Riviera Chronograph 41mm Panda Dial

The Riviera Chronograph M0A10827 features a 100m water-resistant 41mm stainless steel case, 13.94mm thick, with a polished and satin finish. The case is topped with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with AR coating. The dodecagonal exhibition caseback, secured by four screws, can be engraved, while the octagonal crown is accented with an embossed Phi logo and a black thread. 

The white wave-patterned dial with the 3-6-9 subdial layout is framed by a black outer flange, echoing the deep black counters. Rhodium-plated Roman numerals, riveted hour markers, and faceted hands are coated with white Superluminova, enhancing contrast. The rhodium-plated chronograph central seconds hand features a Phi logo counterweight. A date aperture sits at 4:30.

The watch is powered by the automatic Valjoux 7753 movement with a 48-hour power reserve. A tool is required for date correction. This Riviera Chronograph, like all other new references in the series, is offered with the integrated stainless steel bracelet featuring a tool-free interchangeability system, allowing easy swap to rubber strap options. 

Quick Facts – 41mm x 13.94mm – stainless steel case, brushed & polished – crown embossed with logo and rectangular pushers – sapphire crystal – engraved caseback – 100m water-resistant – white dial with black subdials – 3-6-9 layout – markers and hands with SLN – Valjoux 7753 automatic chronograph – 28,800vph – 48-h power reserve – steel bracelet with triple folding clasp – ref. M0A10827 – EUR 4,200

Riviera Chronograph Day-Date 41mm in Black and Blue

The last two references added to the collection are smaller copies of the existing 43mm Day-Date Chronograph model. They share the same distinguishing multi-faceted case and bezel design featuring rectangular chronograph pushers. The case is made from stainless steel, 41mm x 13.94mm, with a polished and satin finish, and is water-resistant to 100m. The octagonal crown, however, is not accented with a coloured ring but retains the embossed Phi logo. 

The two versions offer either blue (M0A10826) or black (M0A10825) coloured dials, with sunray satin-finish and wave pattern, and azure flange and counters, arranged in a 6-9-12 layout. The Roman numerals (what’s left of them with subdials overlapping) and hour-markers are rhodium-plated and coated with white Super-LumiNova; the same finish extends to the hour and minute hands and the counter hand at 9 o’clock. The day and date windows at 3 o’clock feature indications in white on a black background for both colour options.

The Riviera Day-Date Chronograph is powered by the automatic Valjoux 7750 movement with a 48-hour power reserve and is worn on a stainless steel bracelet featuring a tool-free interchangeability system, allowing easy swap to rubber strap options. 

Quick Facts – 41mm x 13.94mm – stainless steel case, brushed & polished – crown embossed with logo and rectangular pushers – sapphire crystal – engraved caseback – 100m water-resistant – dial in black or blue – 6-9-12 layout – markers and hands with SLN – Valjoux 7750 automatic chronograph – 28,800vph – 48-h power reserve – steel bracelet with triple folding clasp – ref. M0A10826 (blue) and M0A10825 (black) – EUR 4,200

The watches will become available in June. For more details, please visit baume-et-mercier.com.