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Raymond Weil Freelancer 40mm Limited Edition Mens Watch Black
Ref. 2795-BKC-20000
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 has long been Raymond Weil's most technically forward line, and this limited run of 500 pieces represents a considered statement within it. The RW1212 movement was developed with Sellita, one of the most capable movement houses in Switzerland, and the collaboration shows: the open-worked balance wheel is positioned to be read from the dial side, so the oscillating heart of the watch is the first thing the eye finds, not an afterthought glimpsed through a display caseback. At 40mm across a cushion case and 10.5mm thick, the proportions work in the watch's favour. A skeleton dial can easily become visually congested, but the black galvanic treatment on this one absorbs rather than amplifies, letting the gear train and bridge architecture come forward without competing with a busy background. The deployant clasp is finished to match the PVD case, so the watch reads as a single object from buckle to crown rather than a case sitting on top of an unrelated strap.
- Reference
- 2795-BKC-20000
- Brand
- Raymond Weil
- Collection
- Freelancer
- Case size
- 40mm
- Case thickness
- 10.5mm
- Case material
- Black PVD
- Case shape
- Square
- Dial
- Black
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- RW1212
- Functions
- Skeleton dial
- Water resistance
- 100m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Black
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Power reserve
- 38 hours
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), Leather Strap Watches (860), Dress Watches (475) and Rectangular & Square Watches (359).
Temporarily out of stock
Mappin & Webb is not currently taking orders for this reference. Last listed as available on 2 October 2026. Stock is checked nightly and this page updates when it returns.
What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 100m water resistance covers swimming and watersports
- 40mm suits most wrists
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Raymond Weil's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 38-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
- Leather does not suit regular contact with water
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 | 2795-BKC-20000 | 01 400 7772 4054-07 8 20 18 | TN40-DT-SS-BK-B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,195 | £3,050 | £3,100 |
| Case size | 40mm | 40mm | 40.5mm |
| Water resistance | 100m | 100m | 100m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | 38 hours | — | 38 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 38 hours fully wound — so it will usually stop if you leave it off overnight.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 40mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
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