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Raymond Weil Noemia 24mm Ladies Watch
Ref. 5124-STP-00985
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The Noemia was built as Raymond Weil's answer to a specific question: what does a dress watch look like when the case is shaped around the wrist rather than dropped onto it. The fluid, rounded case, the integrated bracelet, the way the lugs dissolve into the links — all of it was drawn to feel continuous rather than assembled. The two-tone execution pairs polished steel with yellow gold PVD, and the midnight blue lacquered dome on the crown is the collection's quiet signature, a detail too considered to be accidental. At 24mm the dial is intimate, and mother-of-pearl rewards that scale: the surface shifts rather than sits flat, picking up whatever light the room offers. Ten diamond indexes — 0.02 carats in total, so each is modest rather than declarative — catch differently from the surrounding shimmer, while gold Roman numerals at twelve and six give the layout an axis without cluttering it. The folding clasp uses a double push-button release, which is a more considered fit than a simple deployant at this bracelet width, and makes daily fastening feel proportionate to the rest of the watch.
- Reference
- 5124-STP-00985
- Brand
- Raymond Weil
- Collection
- Noemia
- Case size
- 24mm
- Case thickness
- 7mm
- Case material
- Two-tone
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Two-tone
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
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.
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 24mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- Sits in the lower half of Raymond Weil's range as we list it
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
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| Specification | 5124-STP-00985 |  L42094116 |  FC-200STDS26B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £840 | £1,050 | £595 |
| Case size | 24mm | 24mm | 25mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
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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.
Will the glass scratch?
Unlikely. Sapphire is second only to diamond in hardness and shrugs off everyday marking.
Does it need a battery?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Goldsmiths is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are Goldsmiths?
Goldsmiths has been selling watches in Britain since 1778 and is part of the Watches of Switzerland Group, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. They are an authorised dealer, so a watch comes with the manufacturer’s own warranty.
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