{"product_id":"2025-baume-mercier-riviera-retrograde-seconds-40mm","title":"2025 Baume \u0026 Mercier Riviera Retrograde Seconds 40mm","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHere we have a 2025 Baume \u0026amp; Mercier Riviera Retrograde Seconds 40mm. First introduced in 1973, the Riviera line revolutionised luxury steel sports watches. Designed by watchmaker Jean-Claude Gueit, it was a bold, geometric answer to the era's traditional, fragile dress watches. The distinctive 12-sided dodecagonal case is meticulously crafted from polished 316L stainless steel and measures a well-proportioned 40mm in diameter. Its sweeping lines lead to a lug-to-lug length of 49mm and a remarkably slim case thickness of 11mm, giving the watch an elegant, low-profile wrist presence. On the right side, a hexagonal signed crown operates smoothly and mirrors the case's geometric architecture. A brushed 12-sided dodecagonal bezel holds a flat, scratch-resistant sapphire crystal that sits above a stunning sun-satin-finished silver dial, which expertly plays with light. The dial architecture is highly sophisticated, featuring applied indices, a generous twin-aperture \"Big Date\" window at 12 o'clock, and a striking, arched retrograde seconds register sweeping across the lower half, elegantly flicking back to zero every 30 seconds. Sophisticated Baume \u0026amp; Mercier hands sit majestically in the centre. On the reverse, a screw-down solid case back is engraved with the watch details. Beating within is the automatic La Joux-Perret Calibre 3533 movement, running at a smooth frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4Hz). Highly regarded for its premium architecture and module integration, this 29-jewel movement features an efficient uni-directional winding system. The watch comes paired with an integrated 22.5mm Baume \u0026amp; Mercier brushed-and-polished stainless steel bracelet, designed to flow seamlessly from the dodecagonal case for a unified aesthetic. It is secured to the wrist with a push-button release triple-folding deployant clasp, and all links are included. This watch is sold with its original Baume \u0026amp; Mercier presentation box and paperwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-cb276d81-7fff-3b34-2752-92f717d696f5\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baume \u0026 Marcier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57110874194300,"sku":"M0A8828","price":1495.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/0771\/3366\/files\/1_f5a96c5b-f3fc-4c40-bba4-d6a6d96baf64.jpg?v=1782399088","url":"https:\/\/kibblewatches.co.uk\/products\/2025-baume-mercier-riviera-retrograde-seconds-40mm","provider":"KibbleWatches","version":"1.0","type":"link"}