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Raymond Weil Toccata Gold PVD Quartz 29mm Ladies Watch White
Ref. 5985-P-00359
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The Toccata collection takes its name from the solo musical form — a tradition within Raymond Weil, the Geneva family company that has drawn from the arts since its founding in 1976. The name is not decorative; it signals an intent to make dress watches that carry cultural weight without adding physical bulk, and this 29mm piece sits at the centre of that ambition. At 6mm deep, it disappears under a cuff in a way few gold-plated watches manage, and at 60 grams the bracelet sits without pulling. The white lacquered dial is structured rather than plain: Roman numerals, a railway-track chapter ring at the outer edge, and blue hands that read instantly against all that gold. The combination gives a dial with genuine hierarchy — you find the time before you notice anything else, which is the right order. The detail worth noting is the hands. Blue against white against gold is a palette that has appeared on Swiss dress watches for well over a century, and Raymond Weil deploys it here without irony. It is a choice that commits to a register, and the rest of the watch — the high-polish case, the integrated bracelet, the folding clasp with its push-button release — follows it consistently.
- Reference
- 5985-P-00359
- Brand
- Raymond Weil
- Collection
- Toccata
- Case size
- 29mm
- Case thickness
- 6mm
- Lug width
- 14mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- White
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
- Warranty
- 2 years
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
- 29mm 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 | 5985-P-00359 |  H13431553 |  FC-240SD2NH6B |
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| Price | £690 | £690 | £835 |
| Case size | 29mm | 32mm | 31mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Leather strap | 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.
What size strap does it take?
14mm. 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.
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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