Baume & Mercier Welcomes the Year of the Dragon with Riviera Limited Edition Couple Watches
As we usher in the Year of the Dragon, Baume & Mercier proudly introduces the Riviera Chinese New Year Limited Edition – Year of the Dragon watches. These timepieces, characterized by exceptional craftsmanship and elegance, skillfully capture the majestic allure of the dragon and its profound significance in oriental culture. The dragon, symbolizing power, prestige, and talent, holds a revered place as a cultural totem and spiritual bond uniting Chinese people worldwide.
In celebration of the upcoming Year of the Dragon, the Riviera Chinese New Year Limited Edition – Year of the Dragon is presented as an exclusive pair: the Riviera Baumatic Moon-phase Date 10744 for men and the Riviera Automatic 10743 for women, with limited quantities of 150 pieces each worldwide. The men’s watch features a distinctive dodecagonal case housing a high-performance Baumatic manufacture movement. The five-clawed dragon, an auspicious figure in Chinese folklore, unfolds its majestic presence on the case back and intricately adorned moon phase sub-dial, symbolizing a new year of success and blessings.
RIVIERA Chinese New Year Limited Edition – Year of the Dragon Baumatic Moon-phase Date 10744
The dial of the Riviera Chinese New Year Limited Edition – Year of the Dragon Baumatic Moon-phase Date 10744 prominently showcases the moon phase indicator at 6 o’clock, adorned with a gilded dragon representing Yang and a gilded moon symbolizing Yin. This design pays homage to the ancient Chinese philosophy that harmony results from the union of Yin and Yang. A golden dragon gracefully interacts with rotating moons, evoking the traditional Chinese decorative pattern of a dragon playing with pearls, symbolizing peace and longevity. The watch’s overall design conveys wishes for a year filled with vitality, health, and success.
The iconic dodecagonal bezel mirrors the twelve hours on the dial and corresponds to the twelve-year cycle of the Chinese Zodiac. The polished and satin-finished 43-mm stainless steel case exudes refinement, featuring sandblasted steel-ADLC screws forming a square and a sand-colored satin sunray and lacquered dial. The watch’s design, incorporating Roman numerals, indexes filled with Superluminova, and gilded hands, blends elegance with cutting-edge technology.
The dodecagonal sapphire crystal case back continues the artistic presentation, featuring a magnificent five-clawed golden dragon alongside a smaller dragon on the moon-phase disc. The Manufacture self-winding Baumatic movement BM14-1975 AC1, with exquisite finishings, powers the watch, offering a power reserve of 120 hours and water resistance up to 10 ATM.
Riviera Chinese New Year Limited Edition – Year of the Dragon Calendar Automatic 10743
In line with the men’s watch theme, the 33-mm Riviera Chinese New Year Limited Edition – Year of the Dragon Automatic 10743 features a movement with a 38-hour power reserve. A soaring gilded dragon on the case back symbolizes good fortune for the upcoming year. The addition of brilliant-cut top Wesselton diamonds on the bezel and a gilded PVD steel ring in the case middle adds nobility and wealth to the timepiece. The transparent wave decor on the white natural mother-of-pearl dial and the gold and red color combination further enhance the watch’s sophistication, promising a year of abundance and prosperity.
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