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Raymond Weil Luxury Gents Don Giovanni Cosi Grande Dual Time Automatic Cal. RW 2200
Raymond Weil Luxury Gents Don Giovanni Cosi Grande Dual Time Automatic Cal. RW 2200
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Best preserved Raymond Weil luxury men's automatic wristwatch from the Don Giovanni series, it is the rare and sought-after "Duo Time" version with 2 time zones including a 24-hour display
Multiple signatures on original Raymond Weil genuine leather strap with original Raymond Weil folding clasp
The special highlight of this rare model are, as already mentioned, 2 differently adjustable time zones, whereby the upper time zone and sub-dial even have an even rarer 24-hour display
Two fluorescent hands in Breguet style, the 24-hour display has Arabic numerals, the other one has only silver dot indices for clarity, date on the lower sub-dial, dial in black racing carbon look
Case diameter: 35mm, case numbers: 330444 + 2888, 30m water resistant, screwed case back with glazed movement
The highly complex and precise original Raymond Weil automatic caliber RW 2200 with an incredible 25 (!!!) ruby bearings and a kind of modern swan-neck fine adjustment is installed.
The rare and sought-after luxury watch starts and runs immediately (accuracy not tested)
EZ 1 - 2 - barely noticeable signs of age or wear, runs smoothly, dial unrestored, top condition, both glasses good
History of the Swiss luxury watch manufacturer Raymond Weil (Source: Wikipedia):
Raymond Weil (company)
| Raymond Weil SA | |
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| Legal form | stock corporation |
| Founding | 1976 |
| seat | Lancy ,  Switzerland
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| Line | Elie Bernheim (CEO) Olivier Bernheim (President) |
Raymond Weil is a Swiss company that manufactures, distributes, and sells luxury watches. Founded in Geneva in 1976 by Raymond Weil (1926–2014), the company is one of the last independent Swiss luxury watchmakers. The brand is headquartered in Geneva and is present in over 90 countries. In 2011, sales amounted to 200 million francs. The focus is on expanding the Asian and Russian markets. [ 2 ]
Story
Raymond Weil founded the brand in 1976, during a time of crisis for the watch industry, under his name and that of his grandson, Raphael Weil. [ 3 ] Raymond Weil Genève initially developed its distribution network in Europe, starting in the United Kingdom. Expansion to worldwide distribution began in the early 1980s, first in the United Arab Emirates, then in the United States and India. [
Weil's son-in-law, Olivier Bernheim, joined the company in 1982 after several years working in marketing for Heineken and Unilever. He was appointed President and CEO in 1996. [ 5 ] He founded the Research and Development department in 1999 with the goal of completely controlling the watch design process. Among the R&D department's achievements are the complication for the GMT function of the Don Giovanni Così Grande with two time zones, the patented system of interchangeable bracelets for the Shine collection, and the moon phase complication for the automatic movement of the Maestro collection.
Elie and Pierre Bernheim, Olivier Bernheim's sons, joined the company in 2006. Elie Bernheim (co-founder of the watch brand 88 Rue du Rhone ) serves as Marketing Director, Pierre as Sales Director.
In 2009, the brand established its first subsidiary in the USA, RW USA Corp., ending its relationship with its previous distributor. In 2010, RW India Pvt. Ltd. was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary based in Bangalore, and several exclusive stores were opened in Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai that same year. Raymond Weil Genève watches are now sold worldwide.
In 2013, the brand converted its distribution agreement in the United Kingdom into a management agreement and established a subsidiary, R. Weil Distribution UK Ltd, in April
Raymond Weil was the first luxury watch brand to establish an exclusive club for watch owners.
Collections
- Nabucco : Mechanical collection for men with a diameter of 46 mm and water resistance up to 200 meters.
- Shine : The Shine women's collection allows for quick and easy watch strap changes. Each watch comes with a metal bracelet and an alligator leather strap. The cases are crafted from 18-karat rose gold and set with diamonds.
- Freelancer : Automatic watch collection for men and women, designed by the grandchildren as a tribute to Raymond Weil. Some models in the Freelancer collection feature a visible watch mechanism. [ 14 ]
- Parsifal : Mechanical collection with automatic winding, available in men's and women's models. [ 15 ]
- Don Giovanni Così Grande : Men's collection, which was also the official watch of the 2009 Brit Awards. The models in the Don Giovanni Così Grande range are fully mechanical.
- Tradition : The Tradition collection includes watches with both mechanical and quartz movements. The quartz models are round and have a simpler design than their mechanical counterparts.
- RW Sport : The RW Sport watches are sporty and stylish. The collection offers watches with an alarm function and optional digital display.
- RW Spirit : RW Spirit is a women's collection. The watches are made of stainless steel, with dials set with diamonds and mother-of-pearl.
- Tango : Mixed collection consisting of classic models as well as other models in a more contemporary style.
- Noemia : Launched in 2009, the Noemia collection is aimed at women. The collection offers two different case sizes, 27 and 32 mm. The cases are domed, made of polished steel and set with diamonds.
Advertising
In 2013, an image film was launched along with a special microsite to raise awareness of the brand's connection to music. The film draws a parallel between designing a watch and writing a piece of music. The microsite has won several awards.
Involvement in art and music
- Raymond Weil has been the Official Timing Partner of the Royal Albert Hall in London since July 2013.
- In 2013, the company launched a partnership with Wired , a London-based live music platform that promotes emerging music artists.
- In 2012 and 2013, Raymond Weil partnered with the Labyrinth Theater Company and its annual benefit gala.
