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Raymond Weil Tango 41mm Mens Watch Blue
Ref. 8160-STP-50041
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The Tango collection was built around the idea that a watch could carry the same disciplined energy as dance — precise, controlled, but with an unmistakable sense of occasion. The gents' models pursue that through restraint: a clean blue dial, stick indices, and a bezel identified by six decorative screws that give it a slightly architectural quality without tipping into the ornate. The two-tone execution here, steel paired with yellow gold PVD on both case and bracelet, is the version that commits most fully to that dressed character. At 41mm and just over 10mm thick, this sits comfortably within the range where a watch reads as substantial without dominating the wrist. The blue dial with gold-tone hands reads differently under fluorescent office light than it does in evening conditions, where the warm metalwork and lume-charged indices pull the whole thing slightly warmer. The screw-down crown and solid caseback suggest a water resistance rating that exceeds most daily demands, with the deployment clasp allowing a secure fit that holds through movement.
- Reference
- 8160-STP-50041
- Brand
- Raymond Weil
- Collection
- Tango
- Case size
- 41mm
- Case thickness
- 10.05mm
- Case material
- Gold PVD
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Blue
- Crystal
- Sapphire
- Bezel
- Fixed
- Movement
- Quartz
- Functions
- Date
- Water resistance
- 300m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Gold
- Clasp
- Deployant clasp
- Lume
- Super-LumiNova
- 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.
Also in 6 collections
This watch appears in the Raymond Weil Tango range (9), Back in Stock (4,007), Blue Dial Watches (780), Sports Watches (667), Gold Watches (637) and Dive Watches (486).
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What the specifications mean
A watch built to be worn hard and got wet.
Strengths
- 300m water resistance, rated for actual diving
- 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
Raymond Weil Tango alternatives
Watches from other brands at a similar price, style and size, so you can see what else your budget can buy.
| Specification | 8160-STP-50041 | L37694066 | R32280203 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,395 | £1,350 | £1,350 |
| Case size | 41mm | 42mm | 41.5mm |
| Water resistance | 300m | 300m | 150m |
| Movement | Quartz | Quartz | Quartz |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet | Stainless steel bracelet |
| This watch | Closely matched |
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Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Yes. At 300m it is rated for swimming, snorkelling and recreational diving.
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 men's.
Cheapest place to buy
Both Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths list it at £1,395, so choose on delivery and warranty rather than price.
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