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Raymond Weil Toccata 29mm Ladies Watch
Ref. 5985-ST-97081
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The Toccata collection takes its name from the free-form musical composition — an apt choice for a Geneva family house founded in 1976 that has consistently drawn its identity from the arts. Now in its third generation under Elie Bernheim, Raymond Weil builds this line as a quieter expression of that sensibility: no grand complication, no borrowed celebrity, just considered proportions and a dial that does the talking. At 29mm with a 6mm profile, this sits precisely where a dress watch for a smaller wrist should — present enough to read clearly, fine enough to disappear beneath a cuff. The white mother-of-pearl shifts with the light in the way only the real material does, and the eleven single-cut diamonds at the hour positions catch it differently again, without tipping into excess at 0.036 carats total. The date at three sits neatly within the layout. The polished bracelet with its push-button deployant keeps the whole thing secure without the fuss of a tang buckle, and the all-steel execution keeps the colour consistent from case to clasp.
- Reference
- 5985-ST-97081
- Brand
- Raymond Weil
- Collection
- Toccata
- Case size
- 29mm
- Case thickness
- 6mm
- Lug width
- 13mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Mother-of-pearl
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Movement
- Automatic
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Retailer
- Mappin & Webb
Additional specifications
- Origin
- Swiss made
- 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 (4,007), Stainless Steel Watches (2,833), Watches Under 37mm (1,509), Women's Watches (1,465) and Automatic Watches (1,417).
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What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 29mm wears small and slips under any cuff
- Sapphire crystal, which resists scratching
- Sits in the lower half of Raymond Weil's range as we list it
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-ST-97081 | FC-206MPWD1S3B | T0062073309600 |
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| Price | £1,150 | £1,195 | £900 |
| Case size | 29mm | 30mm | 29mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 30m | 30m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| Power reserve | — | — | 48 hours |
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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 comparedWhat size strap does it take?
13mm. 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
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £1,150, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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