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12 of the best moonphase watches making the most of the romantic complication

Buying Guides

29.07.25

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12 of the best moonphase watches making the most of the romantic complication

Timeless and traditional, here's our guide to some of the best moonphase watches on the market.

Baume & Mercier give enthusiasts what they want, expanding the Riviera range with panda dials and a flyback chrono

Introducing

28.05.25

Baume & Mercier give enthusiasts what they want, expanding the Riviera range with panda dials and a flyback chrono

A flyback chronograph makes a return to the Riviera range, and for the first time ever, we also get a Riviera Chrono with a panda…

10 of the best 1970s watches from the grooviest of decades

Lists

12.05.25

10 of the best 1970s watches from the grooviest of decades

The age of quartz is well and truly underway, but the 1970s would bring about many more changes.

We explore Baume & Mercier’s Watches & Wonders 2025 releases with new CEO Michael Guenoun

Lists

02.05.25

We explore Baume & Mercier’s Watches & Wonders 2025 releases with new CEO Michael Guenoun

The retro-futuristic Riviera Chronograph Flyback is the clear highlight, but there's plenty more in store from Baume.

Baume & Mercier channel ’50s flair with their latest Clifton in steel and gold

Introducing

03.04.25

Baume & Mercier channel ’50s flair with their latest Clifton in steel and gold

Baume & Mercier tweak the Clifton, introducing new 39mm Baumatic-powered models with groovy crosshair dials.

Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

Lists

18.03.25

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Time+Tide City Watch Buying Guide – Melbourne

The decision has been made, the dollars have been saved. Time to buy a new watch. Only issue is, where to do it in Melbourne?

The 10 best rectangular watches for those who think outside the box

Buying Guides

20.02.25

The 10 best rectangular watches for those who think outside the box

Who says watches have to be round?

15 watch brands celebrating the Year of the Snake 2025

Lists

20.01.25

15 watch brands celebrating the Year of the Snake 2025

2025 brings the Year of the Wooden Snake, and with it, a bunch of Lunar New Year watches.

The three watches Jamie wore most in 2024 are…

Lists

31.12.24

The three watches Jamie wore most in 2024 are…

Like his top 3 last year, Jamie's high rotation this year was quite a diverse trio, with each watch featuring a different type of movement.

7 of the best wave dials – surprisingly not comprising only dive watches

Buying Guides

15.12.24

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7 of the best wave dials – surprisingly not comprising only dive watches

Wavy vibes, just in time for Antipodean summer.

The Time+Tide team picks the most underrated watch dials

Lists

20.11.24

The Time+Tide team picks the most underrated watch dials

The rules of the game: pick a watch with a very underrated dial, ideally from a brand that is not typically known for its dials.

Baume & Mercier goes back to nature with a new collection of Riviera models

Introducing

30.09.24

Baume & Mercier goes back to nature with a new collection of Riviera models

Baume & Mercier has taken its Riviera line back to nature with four new models drawing inspiration from the surroundings of the French coast.

Watches to mark the biggest occasions in life, the wedding anniversary

Buying Guides

25.08.24

Watches to mark the biggest occasions in life, the wedding anniversary

Celebrating the big milestones is important, and wedding anniversaries are as big as they come, here are the best watches for each one.

Tissot & Time+Tide launch the PRX UFO Robot Grendizer with a cozy crowd in Melbourne’s laneways

Friday Wind Down

23.08.24

Tissot & Time+Tide launch the PRX UFO Robot Grendizer with a cozy crowd in Melbourne’s laneways

Tissot x Grendizer x Time+Tide brought the new PRX UFO Robot Grendizer collaboration to Melbourne's Robot Bar.

The Time+Tide team picks their favourite vintage watch ads

Lists

07.07.24

The Time+Tide team picks their favourite vintage watch ads

There are plenty of iconic watch ads, as well as some infamous ones, but what are the ads which resonated most with our team?

In Depth

23.06.24

Every watch brand that has collaborated with Ferrari

The prancing horse has graced some of the greatest sports cars of all time, and it can be found on a number of great watches…

Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic Moon Phases epitomise understated luxury

Hands On

22.04.24

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Baume & Mercier’s Clifton Baumatic Moon Phases epitomise understated luxury

These Cliftons combine one of watchmaking's most traditional complications in a contemporary yet timeless package with a great movement beating under the hood.

Baume & Mercier take the Riviera to the next level with the new Riviera Squelette

Hands On

19.04.24

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Baume & Mercier take the Riviera to the next level with the new Riviera Squelette

Baume & Mercier elevates its Riviera to the next level of style with an openworked dial for the first time.

Baume & Mercier goes for a traditional and modern mix for Watches and Wonders

Lists

10.04.24

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Baume & Mercier goes for a traditional and modern mix for Watches and Wonders

Highlights include a skeletonised Riviera, a pair of handsome Clifton moonphases and a trio of Classima chronographs.

The Baume & Mercier Riviera Tideograph sets sail with an unusual complication

Introducing

03.03.24

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The Baume & Mercier Riviera Tideograph sets sail with an unusual complication

Writing about a watch called the Tideograph on Time+Tide? It's a no-brainer.

New releases from Blancpain, Corum, Louis Erard and more

Last Week in Watches

03.03.24

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New releases from Blancpain, Corum, Louis Erard and more

Perpetual calendars in celebration of the leap year are the order of the week.

New releases from Cartier, Hamilton, H. Moser & Cie and more

Last Week in Watches

25.02.24

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New releases from Cartier, Hamilton, H. Moser & Cie and more

Hamilton's Dune watches stole the show this week, but there was plenty of heat elsewhere too.

Baume & Mercier debut a new Soulages sequel with another stunning painting-inspired dial

Introducing

23.02.24

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Baume & Mercier debut a new Soulages sequel with another stunning painting-inspired dial

Baume & Mercier once again painstakingly bring the work of Pierre Soulages to a watch dial in this limited edition sequel.

The Baume & Mercier Riviera 33mm offers compact wrists agency in the integrated-bracelet landscape

Video

16.12.23

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The Baume & Mercier Riviera 33mm offers compact wrists agency in the integrated-bracelet landscape

The smallest Riviera that debuted in 2023 has some compelling options at the entry-level luxury integrated-bracelet end of the market.

The Riviera 39 is Baume & Mercier’s mid-size champion

Hands On

29.11.23

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The Riviera 39 is Baume & Mercier’s mid-size champion

Sized at 39mm for the first time, the most versatile Riviera sports smoked sapphire dials and titanium and steel construction.

Baume & Mercier rounds off the Riviera’s 50th anniversary with a subtle commemorative special edition

Introducing

27.11.23

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Baume & Mercier rounds off the Riviera’s 50th anniversary with a subtle commemorative special edition

This understated limited edition features subtle aesthetic tweaks that make it feel special without being dated.

The 50th anniversary of the Baume & Mercier Riviera culminates with an exclusive Time+Tide celebration

Events

21.11.23

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The 50th anniversary of the Baume & Mercier Riviera culminates with an exclusive Time+Tide celebration

Baume & Mercier collaborated with us on an exclusive event to commemorate the Riviera's 50th anniversary last week.

Our first big event in the Time+Tide Discovery Studio, celebrating the Baume & Mercier Riviera, went off without a hitch

Friday Wind Down

17.11.23

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Our first big event in the Time+Tide Discovery Studio, celebrating the Baume & Mercier Riviera, went off without a hitch

Night Surfer II, Dubai Watch Week, an event with Baume & Mercier... It's been a big week for T+T.

The Baume & Mercier Riviera Azur 300m is a strong dive remix of a classic shape

Hands On

29.10.23

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The Baume & Mercier Riviera Azur 300m is a strong dive remix of a classic shape

The dodecagonal Riviera shape is moulded into a brawny diver with some impressive specs.

Baume & Mercier Riviera Perpetual Calendar

Introducing

15.09.23

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Baume & Mercier Riviera Perpetual Calendar

Baume & Mercier continue to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Riviera in style, reintroducing their signature complication to their sporty integrated bracelet luxury sports…

Baume & Mercier updates the Riviera Chronograph with warm, two-tone hues

Introducing

28.07.23

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Baume & Mercier updates the Riviera Chronograph with warm, two-tone hues

Continuing their Riviera-focused Watches & Wonders 2023 form, Baume & Mercier has revealed yet another update to their sporty integrated bracelet watch. While the year’s…

Baume & Mercier’s Hampton proves it’s hip to be rectangular

Introducing

30.03.23

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Baume & Mercier’s Hampton proves it’s hip to be rectangular

Baume & Mercier is back with three new Hampton references for Watches & Wonders 2023 A multi-finished blue dial is new for the midsized Automatic…

Time+Tide’s ultimate Watches & Wonders 2023 release hub

Introducing

27.03.23

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Time+Tide’s ultimate Watches & Wonders 2023 release hub

Watches & Wonders is always a bit crazy, so we thought we’d summarise all the new releases thus far in one article. Easily navigate to…

Baume & Mercier Riviera 33mm celebrate half a century of the Riviera model

Introducing

27.03.23

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Baume & Mercier Riviera 33mm celebrate half a century of the Riviera model

For the model’s 50th anniversary, Baume & Mercier is launching three striking new dial variants for the Riviera 33mm. The flagship Riviera 33mm features a…

Celebrating 50 years: Baume & Mercier Riviera 39mm and Riviera Azur 300M

Introducing

27.03.23

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Celebrating 50 years: Baume & Mercier Riviera 39mm and Riviera Azur 300M

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Baume & Mercier’s integrated model, the Riviera. For the first time, there’s a new unisex 39mm version of…

Introducing

03.03.23

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INTRODUCING: The Baume & Mercier Riviera GMT

The Baume & Mercier Riviera GMT finally acknowledges travel as part of a luxury lifestyle. The latest Riviera wave dial is stunning in either silver…

The history of Landeron, the legendary manufacturer that never gets the recognition it deserves

In Depth

26.02.23

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The history of Landeron, the legendary manufacturer that never gets the recognition it deserves

Landeron deserves more than one moment in the spotlight.

Hands On

03.12.22

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HANDS-ON: Baume & Mercier take us to the moon with the Riviera Phases de Lune

The Baume and Mercier Riviera is fast becoming one of my favourite integrated sports watches. In a sea of watches that have recently jumped on…

The crazy drinking stories about Peter O’Toole that’ll make you want to buy his watches

Auctions

03.11.22

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The crazy drinking stories about Peter O’Toole that’ll make you want to buy his watches

As a boy, Peter O’Toole jotted down a promise in his notebook: “I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands…

Why you should pay more attention to the Baume & Mercier Riviera

Video

16.09.22

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Why you should pay more attention to the Baume & Mercier Riviera

How does one of the older brands around stay relevant throughout the years, you may find yourself asking. Since their inception in 1830, Baume &…

The Baume & Mercier Hampton embodies Art Deco sophistication

Pop Culture

25.08.22

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The Baume & Mercier Hampton embodies Art Deco sophistication

Often you’ll hear of a watch that stands out from the crowd, does something novel or makes a splash in its category. The Baume &…

Interview

20.07.22

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INTERVIEW: Talking colour, size and accessible pricing with Baume & Mercier CEO David Chaumet

Editor’s Note: Back at Watches & Wonders, Zach had the chance to sit down with Baume & Mercier CEO David Chaumet. In recent years, the brand…

VIDEO: Exploring the Baume & Mercier novelties from Watches & Wonders

Introducing

29.04.22

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VIDEO: Exploring the Baume & Mercier novelties from Watches & Wonders

Baume & Mercier have established themselves as a go-to option for great watches at a mid-range luxury price, and their impressive lineup from Watches &…

WATCHES & WONDERS: The Baume et Mercier Classima collection delivers a range of sporty everyday warriors

Introducing

30.03.22

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WATCHES & WONDERS: The Baume et Mercier Classima collection delivers a range of sporty everyday warriors

Editor’s Note: Watches & Wonders means a bombardment of fresh releases, so we’re offering a quick overview of each brand’s new novelties – touching on…

Has Baume & Mercier dropped the most interesting dial of the year so far?

Opinion

22.02.22

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Has Baume & Mercier dropped the most interesting dial of the year so far?

Watchmaking is an art. This is part of the appeal that mechanical timepieces have for buyers around the world, persuading them to forego more accurate…

Lists

08.01.22

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VIDEO: The top watches of 2021 $5K-$10K

So you’ve spent COVID wisely, treading the path of financial caution and peeking at your savings account once in a blue moon to see it…

HANDS ON: The COSC-certified green goodness of the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10592

Watch Reviews

23.11.21

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HANDS ON: The COSC-certified green goodness of the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10592

This year’s green-dial train keeps on rolling with the Baume & Mercier Clifton Baumatic 10592, the brand’s refined take on an “everyday watch”. Able to…

Baume & Mercier updates their digital sales experience with the Virtual Try-On System

News

18.11.21

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Baume & Mercier updates their digital sales experience with the Virtual Try-On System

With Baume & Mercier's Riviera Virtual Try-On System you can test watches in 3D with your phone from the comfort of your home.

Opinion

25.10.21

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OPINION: Why typefaces and logos can make or break a watch

When buying a watch, most people think about issues such as accuracy, water resistance or power reserve – but for me, it’s the typography that matters…