RAYMOND WEIL Freelancer Swiss Automatic Black Stainless Steel Watch

Stainless-steel is the material used for the case of this product. This item features a stainless steel case with a black leather strap. The bezel is also made of fixed stainless steel. The black dial displays silver-tone hands and index hour markers, and the watch is equipped with a sapphire crystal.

The movement powering this timepiece is Swiss-automatic. The case diameter measures 42.5mm, and the watch is water resistant to 100m (330ft), making it suitable for swimming and snorkeling, though not for diving.

Raymond Weil, a Swiss luxury watch company located in the heart of Geneva, is one of the last independent firms in the industry. Uniquely, the company has remained a family business and is currently managed by Raymond Weil's son-in-law Olivier Bernheim, and his sons, Elie and Pierre Bernheim.

Established in 1976, Raymond Weil's watch-making business was founded during a challenging period for mechanical watches, as quartz timepieces were rapidly becoming a more affordable and equally accurate alternative. However, with 26 years of experience in the industry, Raymond Weil's design concepts, impeccable mechanical movements, and commitment to entirely Swiss-made products earned him a growing clientele over the past 37 years.

Despite the company's current popularity, these high standards have not been compromised, and each Raymond Weil watch undergoes 350 different checks before being put on the market. Raymond Weil's extensive knowledge of horology has earned him several prestigious recognitions, including being named President of the Watch Manufacturer's Union of Geneva, Vice President of the Watch Industry's Training Center in Lausanne, member of the Watchmakers' Federation, and President of the Exhibitors' Committee of the World Watch-making and Jewelry Exhibition at Basel.

The company's signature motto--"Independence is a state of mind"--is a reminder of its desire to conceive timepieces that are different, elegant and modern, while at the same time displaying all the rigor of watchmaking excellence. The watch is protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal.

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