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Raymond Weil Freelancer Automatic 34mm x 34mm Ladies Watch Lab Grown Diamonds Green
Ref. 2490-STS-52051
Sits in Raymond Weil’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Raymond Weil watches we list, which start at £850.
Price range £850 to £3,595 across 57 Raymond Weil watches in stock.The Freelancer Cushion sits at the point where Raymond Weil's longstanding bracelet watchmaking meets a more contemporary appetite for colour. The cushion case — square geometry with softened corners — gives a 34.5mm piece slightly more visual presence than a round watch of the same measurement would, while the 9.3mm profile keeps it genuinely flat against the wrist, sliding under a cuff without bulk. The gradient green dial is the considered element here. It draws the eye inward toward a W-motif at the centre, and the colour shifts meaningfully under different light — richer and deeper indoors, brighter in daylight. The 60 lab-grown diamonds set into the fixed bezel catch that light without overwhelming the dial. Underneath, the RW4200 is a Sellita SW200-based movement running at 28,800 beats per hour with 41 hours of reserve — a calibre chosen because it is accurate, robust, and straightforward to service, which matters more over a decade of wear than any decorative credential.
- Reference
- 2490-STS-52051
- Brand
- Raymond Weil
- Collection
- Freelancer
- Case size
- 34.5mm
- Case thickness
- 9.3mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Green
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- ETA 2824
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 41 hours
- Origin
- Swiss made
Learn more about Raymond Weil
Raymond Weil founded his company in Geneva in 1976, which was close to the worst possible moment: Swiss mechanical watchmaking was being dismantled by quartz, and established houses were closing. Starting one from nothing took a particular kind of nerve.
The company survived and stayed independent, which is rarer than it sounds — most Swiss names of comparable size were absorbed into Swatch Group, Richemont or LVMH. Raymond Weil is still owned and run by the founding family, with his grandson Elie Bernheim as chief executive.
Music runs through the brand deliberately rather than decoratively. The collections are named for it — Maestro, Toccata, Tango, Freelancer — and the company has built long partnerships with orchestras, conservatoires and record labels.
The watches sit where Swiss watchmaking is still attainable: slim dress pieces, chronographs and skeletonised automatics, mostly on Sellita and ETA calibres, with the Millesime line taking a more vintage-minded direction in recent years.
- 1976
- Founded in Geneva at the height of the quartz crisis.
- 1983
- The Amadeus line begins the brand's association with music.
- 1996
- The Parsifal collection establishes its dress-watch identity.
- 2014
- Elie Bernheim, the founder's grandson, becomes CEO.
- 2022
- The Millesime line moves the range in a vintage direction.
Also in 7 collections
This watch appears in the Raymond Weil Freelancer range (18), Back in Stock (3,734), Stainless Steel Watches (2,581), Automatic Watches (1,570), Watches Under 37mm (1,369), Women's Watches (1,263) and Rectangular & Square Watches (359).
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 34.5mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Raymond Weil's more premium watches
Raymond Weil Freelancer alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 2490-STS-52051 | SOLO-34-LC 33773 | L34305726 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,795 | £2,895 | £2,900 |
| Case size | 34.5mm | 34mm | 34mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 41 hours | 42 hours | 72 hours |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 100m it is rated for swimming and snorkelling, though not for diving.
Water resistance explainedWill the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Sapphire, mineral and acrylic comparedDoes it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedHow long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 41 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's, though at 34.5mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £2,795, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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