Raymond Weil is a watchmaker that has been in tune with the times for many decades. Founded in 1976 in Geneva Switzerland by its namesake watchmaker, the brand as long been associated with innovative design and creativity. Weil, a revered veteran in the watch industry who held posts as both the President of the Geneva Watchmaker Union and Vice President of the Watchmaking Industry Training Centre, sought out in 1976 to bring a new dimension and vision to the watch industry.
His vision has been accomplished in the forty years that have passed. Raymond Weil is one of the most respected and revered Swiss watchmakers in the world today. The brand's premium Swiss-made timepieces are renowned for their artistic design, as well as incomparable precision and expert craftsmanship. Interestingly Raymond Weil remains one of the last independent Swiss watch brands around today and Weil's grandsons Elie and Pierre are currently at the helm of the company.
The harmonious blend of materials, meticulous movement and precision design incorporated into each Raymond Weil timepiece can easily be compared to a beautifully conducted symphony… and music related themes have served as an inspiration for the names of many of the brand's collections, including Amadeus, Fidelio, Traviata, Parsifal Maestro, Tango, Nabucco and Toccata.
Raymond Weil recently launched the Maestro Beatles Automatic Watch, a limited edition stainless steel timepiece that pays tribute to "Fab Four" and features some of the group's most popular song titles and their image on the outer dial. In addition, Raymond Weil annually sponsors numerous music-related events and issues throughout the globe, including the Classic Brit Awards and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation.
The brand is currently highlighted this week at TheWatchery.com with our Raymond Weil Time Essentials Event, featuring over 36 men's and women's timepieces from the brand's most popular collections.
Your wrist will be in perfect command with the Raymond Weil Maestro Automatic watch. This premium crafted Swiss-made men's watch features the perfectly round stainless steel case, highly polished to a mirror-bright glow, presented on a handsome black leather strap.
The stationary stainless steel bezel surrounds the legible black dial with a small-second and date sub-dials, polished silver-colored sword hands and white Roman numeral hour markers.
An exhibition skeleton case back lets you the intricate automatic movement inside. Features include a scratch resistant sapphire crystal above the dial and water-resistance to 50 meters. Raymond Weil Maestro men's watch is 41mm in diameter and 11mm thick.
The term Tocatta can be defined as a musical composition that is designed to exhibit a performer's technique and the Raymond Weil Tocatta watch exemplifies the brand's exemplary craftsmanship and design. This classically elegant women's watch features the perfectly round case and matching multi-link bracelet in highly polished premium-grade stainless steel.
The stationary highly polished bezel surrounds the silvery-white dial with polished silver-tone sword hands and eleven shimmering inlaid diamond hour markers. A window at the 3 o'clock hour reveals the automatic date calendar. Features include a scratch resistant sapphire crystal above the dial, quality Swiss-made quartz movement inside and water-resistance to 50 meters or 165 feet. Raymond Weil Toccata women's watch is 34mm in diameter and 7mm thick.
Composer Richard Wagner's epic opera Parsifal served as the inspiration for the Raymond Weil collection and the Parsifal Automatic Chronograph is certain to impress with its impeccable good looks and stature. This outstanding men's timepiece features the generously appointed 42mm diameter, 8mm thick case in brushed and polished stainless steel. The handsome vertical link brushed stainless steel bracelet with polished accents has a push-button clasp for added security and convenience.
The handsome black dial has three sub-dials, luminous baton hands and silver-colored Roman numeral hour markers. Features include an automatic date window, small-second, 30-minute and 12-hour registers. A semi exhibition case back lets you view the Swiss-made automatic movement inside. Additional features include a sapphire crystal above the dial and water-resistance to 100 meters or 330 feet.
Verdi's triumphant opera Nabucco serves as the inspiration for another Raymond Weil collection of the same name. Impressive in design and craftsmanship, the Raymond Weil Nabucco Automatic Chronograph features the ultra-lightweight, ultra-durable titanium case in bright polished finish. The high-performance, textured black rubber strap has a deployment clasp for added convenience.
The stationary tachymeter bezel with engraved markers surrounds the black chronograph dial with three silver-colored subdials, luminous hands and baton hour markers. Features include an automatic date calendar at the 4 o'clock hour, small-second, 30-minute and 12-hour registers.
A locking screw-down crown and case back provide water-resistance to 200 meters or 660 feet. Features include a scratch resistant sapphire crystal above the dial and premium Swiss-made automatic movement for precise time-keeping accuracy. Raymond Weil Nabucco men's chronograph is43mm in diameter and 15mm thick.
Tissot Watches hold the distinction of being true innovators of time since the brand was founded during 1853 in Le Locle, Switzerland by Charles-Félicien Tissot and his son Charles-Émile Tissot. The father and son team introduced the very first mass-produced pocket watches in Tissot's early days and followed with the first pocket watch featuring two time zones.
In 1930 Tissot launched the world's first non-magnetic timepiece. They followed in 1951 with the Tissot Navigator, the world's first self-winding watch with 24 separate time zones. The Tissot Rockwatch, released in 1985 was the first watch to feature a case made of natural stone. Meanwhile the Tissot Twotimer, introduced a year later was the world's first analog/digital with seven different functions operated by a single crown.
During the early 1980's, Tissot became a member of the Swatch Watch Group and the brand's innovative horological spirit continued with the introduction of the T-Touch watch in 1999.
This state-of-the-art tactile watch with a touch sensitive sapphire crystal enables the user to access various tasks on the dial, including compass, alarm, tide and chronograph functions.
You can easily chart your course with the Tissot T-Touch Sailing chronograph. This nautical inspired men's analog/digital watch has a robust stainless steel case, presented on a hard-wearing black rubber strap with a deployment clasp buckle. The rotating blue countdown bezel with screened markers surrounds the vibrant blue dial with luminous hands and hour markers.
Digital functions include a compass, alarm, tide, weather, regatta and speed indicators. Built-in back lighting on the dial is ideal for night time viewing. Features include premium Swiss-made quartz movement inside and water-resistance to 100 meters. T-Touch Sailing watch is 45mm in diameter and 15mm thick.
The T-Touch II Diamond women's chronograph is a real eye-opener in diamonds, titanium and leather. This oversized women's watch is chic and appealing with an exceptionally lightweight titanium case and attractive black leather strap with a convenient deployment clasp.
The bidirectional rotating compass bezel with engraved markers frames the iridescent black mother-of-pearl dial with fifty-three shimmering inlaid diamond accents, luminous hands and markers. Digital functions include compass, altimeter, barometer, alarm, chrono split and thermometer functions.
Features include quality Swiss quartz movement inside and water-resistance to 100 meters. T-Touch II women's watch is 43mm in diameter and 15mm thick.
Tissot is the official time-keeper of NASCAR auto racing and the Tissot T-Touch Racing chronograph is ideal for auto racing enthusiasts. The robust Tonneau shaped case in premium grade stainless steel is presented on an attractive white silicone strap with a push-button deployment clasp for added convenience.
The stationary stainless steel bezel with black screened markers encircles the iridescent mother-of-pearl dial with luminous hands and markers, along with alarm, compass, timer, tide, lap, chrono and chrono-split functions.
Features include precise Swiss-made quartz movement inside for precise time-keeping accuracy and water-resistance to 100 meters. T-Touch Racing chronograph is 43mm wide and 13mm thick.
Tissot store image courtesty of Wiki Commons.
Winter is here and Winter Storm Juno is causing havoc throughout most of the Northeastern United States in what has been named "The Great Blizzard of 2015." Seven states have been affected by the storm, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island.
While New York City and its boroughs did not bear the brunt of the storm, regions in Massachusetts, such as Framingham received over 30 inches of snow, along with wind gusts topping 70 miles per hour and some coastal flooding.
Central Park in New York City registered 7.8 inches of snow in the past 24-hours. Meanwhile 28-inches of snow were recorded in Eastern Long Island. The city for most part has been shut-down today. Thoroughfares from Times Square and Broadway to the city's Subway system were shuttered due to the storm.
Many residents in the region are feeling shut-in today with most venues closed due to the storm. Luxury retailer TheWatchery.com offers a great solution to wear off boredom and cabin fever fatigue with their Winter Luxury Liquidation event, taking place this week.
Close to 300 men's and women's timepieces from the leading watchmakers in the world are featured in the promotion, including highly sought-after styles from Breitling, Bell & Ross, Gucci, Maurice Lacroix, Raymond Weil, Ebel, Bedat & Co., Corum, Invicta, Rolex, Eterna, Oris, Chopard and more.
The Maurice Lacroix Pontos chronograph is certain to beat the winter blues. This outstanding Swiss-made automatic men's wristwatch has a gold tone titanium case that is exceptionally lightweight and comfortable.
The case is presented on a high-performance black rubber strap. An exhibition skeleton caseback lets you see the intricate automatic movement inside. The perfectly round stationary bezel encircles the gray dial with three subdials, a tachymeter outer dial, baton hands and hour markers.
Features include an automatic date calendar, small-second, 30-minute and 12-hour registers. Chronograph is 46mm in diameter, 16mm thick and water-resistant to 50 meters or 165 feet.
Complementary delivery and returns are included on all domestic US purchases at The Watchery.com.
When it comes to best case material for a diving watch, active sports timepiece or oversized "muscle" watch, titanium is the metal of choice. This relatively new metal has been used in the craftsmanship of watch cases and bracelets for less than 25 years and is more desired by many than stainless steel and even 14K or 18K gold.
First and foremost titanium is incredibly lightweight and extremely durable. A wristwatch made of titanium is lighter on the wrist and considerably more comfortable to wear over extended periods of time. For example, a 45mm diameter watch in titanium is lighter in weight than a timepiece in stainless steel or gold…and with many of today's watches measuring over 45mm in diameter and more than 15mm thick it's advantageous to wear an oversized titanium watch.
Titanium is also a stronger metal than steel or gold. What's more titanium is highly resistant to corrosion in sea water and chlorine and is an excellent choice for diving, deep-sea expeditions and any poolside activity.
Sports enthusiasts and runners also prefer titanium watches not only for their lightweight characteristics, but also for the metal's hypoallergenic qualities and ability to not corrode against sweat.
Swiss watchmakers TAG Heuer and Breitling were the first to include titanium in their watch collections in the late 1990's. Today many prestigious watchmakers offer titanium models in their assortments, including Invicta, TW Steel, Citizen, Seiko, Swiss Legend, Omega, MOMO Design, Corum, Oris and Fossil.
You'll find many of today's best-selling titanium watches at luxury retailer The Watchery, including the Invicta Corduba Chronograph for men. This outstanding automatic timepiece is water-resistant to 1000 meters and is the quintessential diver's watch.
The robust 48mm diameter, 20mm thick brushed titanium case is presented on a handsome black kevlar strap, which is ideal for deep-sea explorations. The unidirectional rotating bezel encircles the black dial with an automatic day and date calendar, three subdials, luminous hands and hour markers.
A locking screw-down crown and case back, along with protective lever clasps on the push-pieces assure you of the ultimate water-resistance. Premium Swiss-made automatic inside provides the utmost time-keeping accuracy.