Raymond Weil partners with Romaric André—founder of seconde/seconde/—to reimagine the Toccata Heritage through the playful theme of the childhood game Simon Says. The premise becomes the creative anchor for “Raymond Says”, a light-hearted take on the unwritten rules of wearing a dress watch. Ahead of its 60th anniversary, the Geneva-based independent manufacture once again brings together its musical inspiration, design heritage, and precision watchmaking with a humorous twist.
The limited edition is housed in a 37.7 × 32.5 mm stainless-steel case that measures just 6.95 mm in height. Its oval silhouette originates from a case shape introduced by founder Raymond Weil some 40 years ago — defined by its slim profile and softly rounded contours. Today, under CEO Elie Bernheim, the Toccata line has been updated while preserving its vintage character. The seconde/seconde/ collaboration extends this philosophy: maintaining the refinement of the original while questioning dresswatch conventions directly on the dial.
The grey dial is split into two contrasting sections. On the left, a matte, opaline finish paired with translucent indexes creates a ghostly, veiled appearance — a nod to a shirt cuff that covers much of the watch. A yellow inscription at 9 o’clock declares: “Dress shirt cuff should cover at least half of the watch.” The right side reveals anthracite sunburst reflections and a polished minute track, maintaining classic elegance. A typographic detail adds further charm: “Swiss Made,” along with all other dial inscriptions, offering additional tongue-in-cheek style directives, is vertically aligned.
The playful rules continue on the caseback. Nearly closed but fitted with a small sapphire aperture, it displays part of the hand-wound RW4100 caliber, including a sunburst-decorated component and a blued screw that highlight traditional finishing. Surrounding it is an engraved guideline from Romaric André himself.
“Never wind your watch while wearing it. Take it off first, then wind it in a dramatic fashion (ideally in the middle of a conversation.)” – Romaric André
Based on a Sellita architecture, the RW4100 movement offers a 45-hour power reserve when fully wound. The Toccata Heritage x seconde/seconde/ is available as a limited edition and priced at $2.075.
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This story first appeared on watchtime.com.
