Time to Shine with Raymond Weil – 06/07/05

The Shine rectangular models
The Time Square models
The Tango Chrono model
The Don Giovanni Cosi Grande Two Time Zones in pink gold

SWITZERLAND. Luxury watch supplier Raymond Weil has released into travel retail a new collection of women’s watches, together with several updated men’s models.

The new women’s collection, Shine, is positioned as “an expression of love from men to women”. The Tango Chrono, a flashier version of the earlier Tango models, takes a more masculine slant with its stainless steel look.

The updated collections comprise:

Shine: Shine consists of two rectangular models, 1500 ST2 24581 and 1500 ST2 70581. Each features:
– A stainless steel case set with 48 diamonds of 0.36ct
– Quartz movement
– Sapphire crystal
– Interchangeable strap or bracelet. Bracelet is stainless steel and the shantung satin strap comes in oyster, coffee or black
– Oyster or coffee dial set with one (44 diamonds, 0.14ct) or two (100 diamonds, 0.32ct) rivières
– Water resistance of up to 30 metres

Tradition Automatic Time Square: Raymond Weil gives the two updated models, 2836 P 00807 and 2836 ST 00307, a contemporary styling that looks undated and understated. The look reflects “a commitment to a tradition of high standards and watchmaking skills”, according to the firm. Attributes include:
– Square yellow gold-plated or stainless steel case
– Black leather strap with ardillon buckle
– Pink or white dial with three roman numerals and eight indices
– Second counter at 6 o’clock
– Calendar at 3 o’clock
– Sapphire crystal
– Mechanical movement with automatic winding
– Transparent case back with sapphire crystal
– Water resistance of up to 30 metres

Tango Chrono: The latest model from the prêt-à-porter collection, 4881 ST 00209, is targeted at the confident, assertive man who pushes himself to the limits. Its masculine look is made up of several components:
– Rectangular stainless steel case and bracelet
– Black dial with roman numerals
– Calendar large date at 12 o’clock
– Sapphire crystal
– Quartz movement
– Water resistance of up to 50 metres
– Seconds counter at 3 o’clock
– Minutes counter at 9 o’clock
– Hours counter at 6 o’clock

Don Giovanni Così Grande Two Time Zones Pink Gold: The model, characterised by a mechanical movement that controls two time zones, now comes with a pink gold case set with diamonds. LIke the older models, this model also features a transparent back which reveals the mechanical movement and rotors decorated with the Côtes de Genève pattern. Key features include:
– 18ct rectangular pink gold case with an option of 138 diamonds of 1.1ct
– Black leather strap with ardillon buckle
– Black dial with two time zones
– Raised arabic numerals and indices
– Calendar at 3 o’clock on the 12 hours zone
– Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment on both sides
– Mechanical movement with automatic winding
– Two time zone function
– 38-hour power reserve
– Water resistance of up to 30 metres

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