Founded in 1976, the independent Swiss watch brand Raymond Weil is a family-owned company. The brand is now led by Elie Bernheim, the grandson of founder Raymond Weil, representing the third generation at the helm. This year, the brand is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new Millesime The Fifty.
The latest watch in the collection is a sophisticated chronograph dedicated to classical Swiss watchmaking with the design language of the Millesime collection. The Fifty combines a restored historic Valjoux hand-wound movement from 1976 with a richly finished, multi-layered dial.
Over five decades, the brand has built a reputation for elegant Swiss watchmaking offered at accessible prices. Refined design, clear functionality, and a balance between tradition and contemporary aesthetics continue to shape the collection.
This becomes especially apparent in the elaborately constructed bi-compax dial. It is composed of four individual components, each finished separately before being assembled into a single structure. The result is a pronounced sense of depth with multiple layers and textures. Beneath the hour markers lies a finely grained surface with a subtle crystalline effect. The sector-shaped central portion of the dial features a Tapisserie pattern whose alternating ridges interact dynamically with the light. The two separately crafted subdials — one for the running seconds and one for the chronograph minute counter — are decorated with azurage, further enhancing legibility and visual refinement. The hour markers add another elegant touch. Filled with black Super-LumiNova, they glow green in the dark, just like the hour and minute hands. Together they harmonize with the tachymeter scale positioned on the outer flange. To highlight the occasion, the bezel is crafted from white gold.
At the heart of the anniversary model beats a true chronograph connoisseur’s delight. Raymond Weil has fitted the watch with an original Valjoux 23-6 movement dating from 1976 — the very year the brand was founded. The caliber has been carefully restored in-house and finely decorated. This hand-wound column-wheel chronograph features bridges and a balance cock adorned with Geneva stripes and finished with a black ruthenium coating. Blued screws provide a striking contrast, while the anglage and polished screw sinks have been executed by hand. Measuring 37 mm in diameter and 10.75 mm in height, The Fifty is fitted with an anthracite-gray leather strap.
Price: 10,16,000 (approx.)
This article first published in WatchTime.com
Images: Courtesy brand
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