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Bracelet

Riviera integrated bracelet

Probable

A bracelet structurally integrated with the case, with no conventional lugs and no generic replacement available. The 2021 revival adds a quick-release mechanism that the original does not have.

Part reference

Brand
Baume & Mercier
Material
Stainless steel
Introduced
1973

Documented variations

Classification

FactoryDocumented as shipped from the factory for this reference and period.PeriodNot original to this watch, but correct for its production period.ServiceFitted by the manufacturer's own service network. Not a defect.AftermarketThird-party part. Affects originality, not authenticity.ModifiedGenuine parts in a configuration the factory did not sell. Affects originality and value, not authenticity.CounterfeitDeceptive reproduction intended to pass as genuine.UnknownEvidence on file does not settle the question.

  • Period bracelet with expected stretch

    PeriodProbable

    1973 →

    Fifty years of wear stretches the pins. Stretch is the expected condition on a 1973 example, and its ABSENCE is what needs explaining — a tight period bracelet has been rebuilt, substituted, or belongs to a younger watch.

  • Modern bracelet with quick-release hardware

    FactoryProbable

    2021 →

    The 2021 revival's bracelet detaches by a quick-release mechanism at the case join. Its presence dates the watch to the revival immediately and is one of the cleanest generational separators on the brand.

Documented on these references

Provenance of this record

Sources & Evidence

Secondary sourceCollector research

Collector research on the Riviera, the Hampton and vintage Baume & Mercier

Collector communities and specialist dealers

Accessed
2026-08-19

Cited for

This referenceProbable

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