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Founded by Mr Raymond Weil in 1976, the Swiss luxury watch brand carved a space in the horological landscape by imbuing traditional watchmaking with inspiring art inflection and technical know-how. The changing of guard led by Olivier Bernheim – Weil’s son-in-law – in 1982 saw the brand become one of the last remaining family-run brands in Switzerland, currently helmed by Elie Bernheim, son of Olivier Bernheim and third generation of Mr Raymond Weil.
A legacy of perfection, refinement, and innovation underpins Raymond Weil’s status as a bastion of Swiss watchmaking. Beautiful timepieces for men and women designed with unfaltering craftsmanship, rich materials, and aesthetic proportions reiterate the brand’s philosophy of precision, investing it with a spirit suited to the discerning personalities of both contemporary watch enthusiasts as well as experienced collectors.
With an innate power to influence, music has been a symbol of culture, art, rejuvenation, and creative inspiration since time immemorial. Raymond Weil was the first brand to utilise music’s brilliance into a timepiece. Since its early days, the brand has used music as an inspiration to create watches to the extent that music eventually became a part of the brand’s identity. This affinity supplies an artistic approach and a recognisable aesthetic to many of the brand’s collections, including Maestro and Toccata.
The brand further strengthened its musical heritage by creating associations with the likes of Brit Awards as their official partner since 2008, VH1 Save The Music Foundation, and many more. And how to not mention the masterpiece of a watch — Maestro The Beatles ‘Let It Be’ — a limited-edition style that honours the most iconic rock band ever.
At Raymond Weil, many skilled watchmakers, designers, engineers, and specialists work closely towards a common end — innovation and improvement. With time-honoured techniques and state-of-the-art equipment, Raymond Weil is responsible for many innovations. In addition to complications such as those offering two time zones, and quickly interchangeable bracelets, the brand also developed its first in-house movement — calibre RW1212. A self-winding mechanical movement, calibre RW1212 beats at a frequency of 28,000 vibrations per hour and has a 38-hour power reserve. This calibre powers watches from the Raymond Weil Freelancer series — one of the most popular collections from the brand, celebrating free-spirited individuals. Raymond Weil has also produced a skeletonised version of the calibre RW1212 used in Freelancer Skeleton watches.
Today, Raymond Weil has forged a global reputation built on the pillars of precision, innovation, and craftsmanship. Their commitment to providing timepieces that speak the best of Swiss watchmaking has made them a treasured pick among watch aficionados.