Raymond Weil

[WinkleHoff]

Anybody own one? Don't know much about them, but I did see a very nice Freelancer last week that caught my eye. Any comments welcome.

[toon10]

I own a Raymond Weil dress watch which is simple and elegant in design. It gets used when I have a formal function. Good watches although some of the watch snob brigade don't rate them that highly. I love the Freelancer and Nabuko. They don't hold their value too well so they don't make a good investment but if you're planning to own and enjoy, they're a nice watch.

[yeti]

toon10 said:

Good watches although some of the watch snob brigade don't rate them that highly.

Just to clarify - if I don't rate them highly, that makes me a snob? Or..?

[NarrinRad]

To get the thread back on track ... and try and help with your actual question ...

I have a dress watch from RW, its been reliable and looks great, hardly wear it nowadays though.

if YOU like it, buy it.

Merry Xmas

[Easty-5]

My Raymond Weil Freelancer is what started my passion for watches. It's in an incredibly well built watch and the bracelet is a work of art. It is by far the best bracelet I have come across on a watch. Much better than my Rolex, Tudor & Tag Bracelets. There is a lot more effort into the presentation of the watch over brand's which are considered superior. Like has been said, try and buy second hand if you can or you can sometimes get some excellent deals in the Christmas sales. What Freelancer is it that you like?

Here is mine:

[siwil1]

Ive had my Raymond Weil for circa 20yrs and apart from batteries has never let me down, It was my first nice watch and still wear it most days. I love the thinness of the watch and that even after all this time it still looks good.
I think they are very underrated watches

[WinkleHoff]

Easty - it is very similar to that, lovely looking thing. Was considering a Tag but they don't do anything of a siimilar kind of style for the same price. How do you find the auto on it?

[DUMBO100]

I have a "classic" which my Mrs bought for me. I told her not to spend more than £1k and it's not the one I'd have chosen but I like it very much.
Sorry for the poor quality I pad pic

[Easty-5]

WinkleHoff said:

Easty - it is very similar to that, lovely looking thing. Was considering a Tag but they don't do anything of a siimilar kind of style for the same price. How do you find the auto on it?

It really is a lovely, lovely watch. Nicer in person than my pictures can portrait. The movement is very good. Keeps excellent time and holds a good power reserve. Unfortunately mine sees very very little wrist time these days. To that end, I may be interested in selling it if you are at all interested?

[pete a]

I've got a Nabuco chronograph which is lovely, very chunky and heavy though, you need to be a lump to get away with wearing it.

Very nice piece though .