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Raymond Weil Millesime 39mm Mens Watch Silver
Ref. 2925-PC5-65001
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Stepping up in Raymond Weil's range
The Millesime collection draws its reference points from dress watches of the 1930s, and this piece makes that lineage legible without overstating it. The sector dial — that radiating partition of the silver face into distinct registers — is a period detail that most modern revivalists soften or simplify; here it is kept structurally honest. The box-form sapphire crystal above it adds a subtle dome that catches light at an oblique angle in a way a flat crystal simply does not, reinforcing the vintage reading without demanding it. At 9.25mm thick, it disappears under a shirt cuff in a way that most watches at this dial diameter do not manage, and the 46.2mm lug-to-lug means it sits neatly on smaller wrists as well as larger ones. The rose gold PVD case carries both brushed and polished surfaces across its facets, which gives the light somewhere to go rather than returning it all at once. Inside sits a Sellita SW200-1 in Raymond Weil trim — not a proprietary movement, but one of the most consistently reliable Swiss automatics in circulation, simple to service and unlikely to give trouble. The brown calf strap with contrast stitching and a rose gold PVD pin buckle pulls the palette together without being insistent about it.
- Reference
- 2925-PC5-65001
- Brand
- Raymond Weil
- Collection
- Millesime
- Case size
- 39.5mm
- Case thickness
- 9.25mm
- Lug width
- 20mm
- Case material
- Rose gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- RW4200
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Leather strap
- Strap colour
- Brown
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 46.2mm
- 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 Millesime range (7), Back in Stock (3,734), Automatic Watches (1,570), Leather Strap Watches (860), Silver Dial Watches (576), Dress Watches (475) and Rose Gold Watches (185).
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What the specifications mean
A slim watch on leather, made for wearing with a shirt.
Strengths
- 39.5mm suits most wrists
- 46.2mm lug-to-lug keeps the 39.5mm case wearable
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
Raymond Weil Millesime alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 2925-PC5-65001 | 01 754 7798 4065-07 8 20 06 | R27056162 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,750 | £1,750 | £1,700 |
| Case size | 39.5mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Ceramic bracelet |
| Power reserve | 41 hours | 41 hours | 80 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?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
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.
What size strap does it take?
20mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 46.2mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
How to size a watch to your wristIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's, though at 39.5mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £1,750, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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