Independent Swiss watch maker RAYMOND WEIL pays tribute to its founder by unveiling a limited edition timepiece from its popular Maestro Collection.
The family run watch company was established in 1976 by Raymond Weil. In April 2014, Elie Bernheim, the grandson of Raymond Weil took over the reins from his father Olivier at the head of the RAYMOND WEIL family business.
A timepiece in tribute to a life’s work is the quiet testament the Company wished to pay its founder. A subtle reference to Raymond Weil’s favourite complication, an automatic winding mechanical heart, equipped with a 42-hour power reserve, sits inside this COSC-certified chronometer.
Each timepiece is engraved with a unique number on its movement and comes with a certificate issued by the COSC official organization.
The 45mm 18K rose gold case shelters a dial featuring Raymond Weil’s hand-written signature. The chronograph pushbuttons sit on both sides of the crown and allow for the chronometer to start, stop, restart and reset.
It is an expertly conducted harmony of decoration which comes to life under the baton of the music-loving watchmaker, granting this timepiece all of its pedigree. The distinctive sign of high-quality watch movements, a “côtes de Genève” decoration embellishes the skeleton oscillating weight adorned with the RAYMOND WEIL monogram.
Presented in a prestigious box made of olive tree wood and bearing Raymond Weil’s signature, the timepiece expresses all of its personality, flattered by an impressive showcase of craftsmanship.
With this 100-piece numbered limited edition tribute timepiece, RAYMOND WEIL is not only highlighting its attachment to watch-making values but above all to family values, which will continue through high-quality creations, flying the flag for renowned Swiss watch-making expertise.
Technical details
Model: RAYMOND WEIL maestro Raymond Weil Limited Edition, Reference 14845 GC5 65001
Movement
Mechanical chronograph – RW1926 COSC Automatic
Power reserve: 42 hours
Jewels: 61 rubies
Functions
Watch
Central hours and minutes, small second at 6 o’clock
Date window at 4:30 o’clock
Chronograph
Start, stop and restart using pushbutton at 2 o’clock
Reset using pushbutton at 4 o’clock
Central chronograph hand
30 minute counter at 9 o’clock, 12 hour counter at 6 o’clock
Case
18K rose gold
Diameter: 45mm
Thickness: 11.85mm
Crown: 18K rose gold fluted with RW Monogram
Crystal: Sapphire crystal with dual-sided antiglare treatment
Case back: Screwed down with sapphire crystal
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Dial
Silver, hand-written style “Raymond Weil” inscription
Circular tachometric scale
Indexes: Gold applied baton indexes
Hands
Hours / Minutes: 18K rose gold electroplated, leaf-shaped
Small second: Blued steel, leaf-shaped
Chronograph: Blued steel, leaf-shaped
Counters: 18K rose gold electroplated, leaf-shaped
Strap
Genuine brown alligator, folding clasp with double push security system and 18K rose PVD coating
