When stardust is within everyone’s reach – introducing Raymond Weil Millesime

22.3.2024

Raymond Weil is a watch brand familiar to Finns, whose wristwatches combine style and price. At the same time, the latest success of the family-owned Swiss brand makes the stardust of the watch world easily available, as the Millesime watch model, which fits perfectly in the price range of two thousand euros, won the “Oscar award” of the watch industry.

What is it about?

Since 2001, the Swiss watch industry has been awarding the most talked-about and most wonderful novelties in the watch world in several different categories. The awards given annually by the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève, known as GPHG, are at the same time a cross-section of what is on the surface in the world of watches right now. At the same time, the awards have been a strong message to consumers about which watches are worthy of attention.

In the 2023 award gala, the Challenge Watch category was won by Raymond Weil Millesime, which is happy news for Finns because it is easily available and, at two thousand euros, a manifestation of excellent value for money for a Swiss watch.

Raymond Weil Millesime

The GPHG award was won by the version of the Millesime collection with a small seconds silver coloured dial. There is also a version with a black dial from the same model series. In addition to these, the Millesime collection includes four watch models with a more traditional center seconds hand.

Millesime watches are watches that fit well on the wrist, with a 39.5 mm steel case and a 20 mm wide leather strap that is optimal for the size of the watch and tapers subtly towards the buckle. The watch has the so-called sector dial, which brings a touch of vintage spirit to the look of the watch and, above all, clear readability. The watch’s glassbox sapphire glass is anti-reflective on both sides, which creates an elegant impression and the aforementioned ease of reading.

The movement of the watch is an automatic with 38 hours power reserve, which is smoothly controlled by a crown. The top of the crown has the manufacturer’s RW monogram. The movement can be observed through the sapphire crystal case back. The watch is promised a water resistance of 5 bar (50 meters).

Although Millesime ranks among men’s watches in Raymond Weil‘s collections, it is a full-blooded unisex watch collection in terms of style and size, which offers an excellent option for watch users who value Swiss quality at a price of less than two thousand euros.

Raymond Weil Millesime watches are available in Kämp Galleria and airport stores, as well as in our online store.

In a nutshell

Manufacturer: Raymond Weil
Model series: Millesime
Movement: RW425 automatic
Operating frequency: 28,800 A/h
Power reserve: 38 h
Watch case: stainless steel
Watch diameter: 39.5 mm
Thickness: 10.25 mm
Glass: glassbox sapphire crystal with dual-sided antireflective treatment
Water resistance: 50 m (5 bar)
Strap width: 20 mm
Strap: calf leather with a steel buckle
Warranty: 2+1 years
Price today: 1.950 eur