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Baume & Mercier’s Riviera 10897 brings Italian racing colours to a 41mm chronograph

The Gran Premio Storico d’Italia edition pairs green counters and red hands with a Valjoux automatic calibre.

By Chronolume digest · Original English summary · Based on Baume & Mercier official newsroom

Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph 10897 Gran Premio Storico d’Italia, front view
Riviera Chronograph 10897 Gran Premio Storico d’Italia: dial and case. Baume & Mercier ↗

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What to know

Baume & Mercier’s Riviera 10897 marks its Gran Premio Storico d’Italia timekeeping partnership. Green counters and red chronograph hands punctuate a white dial inside a 41mm steel case. The twelve-sided bezel gives this racing edition a distinctive frame.

Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph 10897 Gran Premio Storico d’Italia, angled view
Riviera Chronograph 10897 Gran Premio Storico d’Italia: case and strap detail. Baume & Mercier ↗

The automatic Valjoux 7753 offers 48 hours of reserve. A black rubber strap carries a canvas texture; water resistance is 100 metres. Event graphics appear on the sapphire back. Announced in September 2026, the watch is a limited edition, although the official announcement does not specify its production quantity.

Baume & Mercier Riviera Chronograph 10897 Gran Premio Storico d’Italia, caseback
Riviera Chronograph 10897 Gran Premio Storico d’Italia: caseback. Baume & Mercier ↗

At a glance

Specifications reported by Baume & Mercier official newsroom
referenceM0A10897
caseStainless steel, 41 mm
thickness13.94 mm
movementValjoux 7753 automatic chronograph
powerReserve48 hours
frequency4 Hz
waterResistance100 m
strapBlack rubber with canvas decoration
editionLimited edition; quantity not stated

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Baume & Mercier official newsroom · Published 2026-09-08 ↗