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Raymond Weil

Traveling in Style With the Raymond Weil Freelancer GMT Worldtimer

Raymond Weil presents the new Freelancer GTM Worldtimer with world-time display including day and night hours and a date indication. Its case has a diameter of 40.5 mm and houses the exceptionally thin (4.1 mm high) automatic caliber RW3230, which features high-quality finishes and amasses a power reserve of 50 hours. Two variants are available: a...

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Jan 6, 2023 by Sabine Zwettler

Raymond Weil Rounds Out its Fab Foursome with Maestro Beatles “Let it Be” Edition

Raymond Weil, a Swiss watch brand founded by a musician and in recent years known for producing timepieces inspired by legendary musical acts, unveiling its first Maestro Beatles Limited Edition in 2016. Two other variations on that original watch have been released since, including an Abbey Road-themed edition in 2017. This year, Raymond Weil concludes...

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Jun 25, 2021 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH REVIEW

Borrowed Time: Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212

Raymond Weil, owned and operated by the Bernheim family, is one of the very few remaining family-owned watch companies, alongside prestigious maisons like Audemars Piguet and Patek Philippe. Up until very recently, it remained a member of another diminishing breed in the luxury watch industry — a manufacturer that used solely outsourced movements to power...

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Feb 27, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

It’s Elvis Presley’s and David Bowie’s Birthday. Here Are Their Tribute Watches.

Two of pop music's icons celebrate birthdays on January 8: Elvis Presley, who died in 1977, and David Bowie, who passed away in 2016. Both of them have been honored in the modern day with special-edition timepieces — and in Elvis's case, it's a contemporary version of a watch he actually wore and made famous during his lifetime. Read on to discover more about the Raymond Weil Limited Edition Freelancer David Bowie and the Elvis-inspired models in the Hamilton Ventura collection.

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Jan 8, 2019 by Mark Bernardo

All the Watches That Made Their Exclusive U.S. Debut at WatchTime New York 2018

One of the reasons WatchTime New York has evolved into the most important and largest luxury watch show in the United States is due to the fact that a number of the fantastic brands attending the show each year chose the weekend as the official launch point for their new timepieces in the United States. This...

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Oct 29, 2018 by WatchTime

NEWS

WatchTime New York 2018 Wraps Up After Another Record Year

WatchTime New York, America’s largest public watch event dedicated solely to collectors and enthusiasts, wrapped up its fourth year in Manhattan at Gotham Hall today. The two-day event began with a sold-out VIP cocktail party on Friday, October 26, followed by a full day of exciting panels, seminars, tours, and events on Saturday, October 27....

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Oct 27, 2018 by Minda Larsen

All the Independent Watch Brands You’ll See at WatchTime New York 2018

Although we celebrate all brands, big and small, at WatchTime New York, we have a special place for many of the independents that choose to exhibit during our annual showcase. This year, we have a spectacular lineup of independent brands, many with their namesakes, founders, and primary watchmakers attending, that will be showing off their...

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Oct 24, 2018 by Logan R. Baker

Debuting at WatchTime New York 2018: The New Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 Skeleton

America's luxury watch show, WatchTime New York, taking place on October 26-27 at Manhattan's luxe Gotham Hall, welcomes Raymond Weil to its lineup of participating watch brands for the first time in 2018. The event also hosts the world premiere of the company's newest release: an all-new version of the Freelancer Calibre RW1212 Skeleton in a titanium-colored steel case.

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Oct 6, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS:

WatchTime New York 2018: Introducing the Brands

The fourth annual WatchTime New York show is a little over a month away and the 2018 edition is prepared to be our largest and most exciting yet. We’ve got 31 brands showcasing on the floor plus a variety of panels highlighting independent watchmakers, American microbrands, and a state-of-the-industry discussion featuring a number of renowned...

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Sep 13, 2018 by WatchTime

FEATURE

Building the Foundation, Part 5: The In-House Movements of Raymond Weil

Rome wasn’t built in a day — and neither was Rolex, Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCoultre and other watch manufacturers praised for their vertical integration and lauded for their array of in-house calibers. While we all applaud the handful of brands that bring new and increasingly complicated calibers to market virtually every year, we also should take...

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Aug 20, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

COUTURETIME 2018:

Raymond Weil Unveils the Maestro Moon Phase

The Couture watch and jewelry show, which wrapped up yesterday in Las Vegas, offered a look at a handful of new timepieces that have been rolled out since this year's Swiss watch fairs; we've covered some of these over the past week, and the latest one to catch our eye is the new Maestro Moon Phase from Raymond Weil.

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Jun 5, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

Highlights from WatchTime’s May-June Issue, On Sale Now

The third WatchTime issue of 2018 hit newsstands yesterday, with highlights ranging from an interview with Montblanc CEO Nicolas Baretzki; profiles on the recently retired CEO of Panerai, Angelo Bonati, and noted collector Jeff Kingston; a test of the Omega Speedmaster Racing Chronograph; in-depth reviews of new watches from IWC Schaffhausen, Longines, Bell & Ross, Raymond Weil, and Tissot; a deep...

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May 16, 2018 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2018 REVISITED:

Raymond Weil Launches Skeletonized Version of its In-House Caliber RW1212

In 2017, Raymond Weil introduced Caliber RW1212, the family-owned Swiss brand's first in-house-developed movement, inside a classical two-handed watch in its flagship Freelancer collection. Just one year later comes the next evolution of that movement in the Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 Skeleton, a new, openworked timepiece unveiled at Baselworld 2018.

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May 10, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

FEATURE:

The Definitive Baselworld 2018 Round-Up

Baselworld 2018 may have been significantly smaller than in previous years, but the show certainly made up for it with an exceptional range of new watches, quite a lot of them with much more budget-friendly prices than in previous years (which still cannot be said for the bratwurst stand outside the fair). WatchTime’s editorial team...

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Apr 7, 2018 by WatchTime

BASELWORLD 2018:

Ticking the Blues: Raymond Weil Maestro Blues Timepieces (Updated with Prices)

The "great blue wave" that has swept through the watch industry in recent years — giving rise to a host of blue dials and straps from brands in every style and price segment — continued into this year's Baselworld watch fair, as evidenced by two new models from Raymond Weil, called Maestro Blues. Here is what you need to know about them.

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Mar 25, 2018 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Openworked and Affordable: Raymond Weil Maestro Skeleton

By their very nature, skeleton watches — whose movements need to be stripped down to their most basic essentials in a costly, time-consuming process — tend to be big-ticket items in the world of horology. So when we come across a Swiss-made skeleton timepiece that can be had for under $2,000 — such as this week's Watch to Watch, the Raymond Weil Maestro Skeleton — we feel it deserves its moment in the spotlight.

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Nov 30, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

WATCH TO WATCH

Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 Boasts New Exclusive Movement

Raymond Weil has for the past several years partnered with iconic musicians and their estates. Behind the scenes, the company's R&D department has also pursued another goal: the development of Raymond Weil's first in-house designed, exclusive movement, which debuts in the new Freelancer Calibre RW1212.

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Jul 6, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

NEWS

Raymond Weil Honors Rock ‘n’ Roll Icons with Three New Special Editions

After celebrating the Beatles and the Les Paul Gibson guitar, Raymond Weil resumes its horological tour through the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame with special editions devoted to David Bowie, Buddy Holly, and the "Abbey Road" album.

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Apr 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

BASELWORLD 2017:

Raymond Weil’s Tribute to the Les Paul Gibson Guitar

A new piece in Raymond Weil's Freelancer collection celebrates the spirit of Gibson's iconic Les Paul guitar and its role in the history of rock 'n' roll. Here's what you need to know about the Raymond Weil Freelancer Chronograph "Gibson Les Paul."

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Mar 26, 2017 by Mark Bernardo

2016: THE WATCH YEAR IN REVIEW

10 Skeleton Watches From the 2016 Swiss Watch Fairs

Skeleton watches remained a popular category at this year's watch fairs. As we approach the end of 2016 and prepare for a new year of watch introductions in 2017, we take a look back at some of the most notable skeleton timepieces launched at this year's SIHH and Baselworld watch fairs. Here are 10 that caught our eye.

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Dec 28, 2016 by Mark Bernardo
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