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Raymond Weil Toccata Quartz 29mm Ladies Watch Silver
Ref. 5985-SCS-00653
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Stepping up in Raymond Weil's range
The Toccata collection takes its name from a musical form built on technical brilliance and expressive clarity, and that is a reasonable way to read this watch too. Raymond Weil has been a family company since its founding, and the Toccata line carries that independence into its design language: Swiss-made, unhurried, and more concerned with finish than novelty. At 29mm and just 6mm deep, this sits on the wrist without asserting itself — it is a watch for smaller wrists that want something genuinely refined rather than scaled-down. The bezel carries 76 diamonds totalling 0.174 carats, which sounds more dramatic than it looks: the effect is a quiet frame around a silver dial with applied Roman numerals and a railway-track chapter ring that keeps the surface legible rather than decorative. The blue satin strap connects the case to the musical reference of the collection's name and photographs better than it needs to.
- Reference
- 5985-SCS-00653
- Brand
- Raymond Weil
- Collection
- Toccata
- Case size
- 29mm
- Case thickness
- 6mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Silver
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Fabric strap
- Strap colour
- Blue
- Clasp
- Buckle
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- Goldsmiths
Additional specifications
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Gem set
- Yes
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 6 collections
This watch appears in the Raymond Weil Toccata range (28), Back in Stock (4,361), Stainless Steel Watches (2,892), Watches Under 37mm (1,536), Women's Watches (1,491) and Silver Dial Watches (646).
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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
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 | 5985-SCS-00653 | MWW33B000009 | YA1265062 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,795 | £1,899 | £1,660 |
| Case size | 29mm | 29mm | 29mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Fabric strap | Stainless steel bracelet | 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 comparedIs it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as women's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb list it at £1,795, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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