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Raymond Weil Toccata 39mm Mens Watch
Ref. 5485-ST-50001
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The Toccata line takes its name from the free-form musical composition — an allusion to Raymond Weil's long-standing habit of anchoring collections to the arts — and its brief is a dress watch that disappears into formal wear rather than competing with it. At 7.89mm thick across a 39mm case, it slips beneath a shirt cuff with little ceremony, and the 45mm lug-to-lug span keeps it from riding high on average wrists. The sunburst blue dial rewards angled light, shifting between slate and something closer to midnight depending on where it catches. There are no applied lume plots to interrupt the surface — the stick markers sit clean, giving the dial a coherence that suits the watch's purpose without needing to announce it. The bracelet's double push-button folding clasp holds flush against the wrist, and fit adjustment is a straightforward pin-removal job rather than anything proprietary.
- Reference
- 5485-ST-50001
- Brand
- Raymond Weil
- Collection
- Toccata
- Case size
- 39mm
- Case thickness
- 7.89mm
- Lug width
- 19mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 45mm
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 3 collections
This watch appears in the Raymond Weil Toccata range (28), Stainless Steel Watches (2,892) and Blue Dial Watches (814).
What the specifications mean
Strengths
- 39mm suits most wrists
- 7.89mm is unusually slim for a 39mm case
- 45mm lug-to-lug keeps the 39mm 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 Toccata alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 5485-ST-50001 | BMM0A10882 | FC-270N4P6B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £950 | £990 | £995 |
| Case size | 39mm | 40mm | 40mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 60m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | Stainless steel bracelet |
| 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?
Yes. It is quartz, so expect a battery change every two to three years at a jeweller.
Quartz, automatic and solar comparedWhat size strap does it take?
19mm. 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 45mm, 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 39mm it sits in the range that suits anyone.
Cheapest place to buy
Mappin & Webb is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
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