2012/08/17 - Raymond Weil the Freelancer Steel & Rose Gold Class

 

Full of inspiration, RAYMOND WEIL reinterprets its classics and unveils a completely new variation of its best-selling chronograph, the freelancer Steel & Rose Gold Class. Classical and elegant, its 42mm steel case, mounted on brown leather, stands out through the rose gold notes punctuating its dial. This combination of materials and pure lines assures this new model a natural distinction. With the freelancer Steel & Rose Gold Class, the music-loving watchmaker adds a major chord to its 2012 score.

More than a successful collection, freelancer is a true reference for the Swiss Brand’s independent family heritage. It is also a range that was created in honor of free spirits, of personalities wishing to remain the masters of their own destiny. Consequently, the collection has never stopped evolving over the years, free of all constraints, but always keeping its true character: having an urbane personality, with an elegant yet casual appearance, with beveled horns and emblematic screws.

In 2012, the famous collection combines the robustness of steel with the distinction of the rose gold. Subtle, the combination is perfect. The chronograph, the collection’s best-seller, illustrates its harmony. Its 42mm diameter, polished steel case, classically mounted on brown leather, houses a galvanic, silver, sun-brushed dial, with very elegant rose gold punctuations. In fact, the precious metal illuminates the indexes, the hands, the rims of the small counters at 12 o’clock (30 minutes counter) and 6 o’clock (12 hours counter) and the screwed applique surrounding the small seconds counter at 9 o’clock. At the heart of this array of materials and metals, the timekeeper’s mechanical movement – equipped with a power reserve of 46 hours – beats to the rhythm of time and its intervals.

Both urbane and incredibly elegant, classical and very current, the freelancer Steel & Rose Gold Class is a match for all styles.

 

 

Technical Specifications

Ref. : 7730-STC-65025

Movement : Chronograph – RW5000

Winding : Automatic

Power-Reserve : 46 hours

Jewels : 25 rubies

Functions

• Watch
  • Central hours and minutes, small seconds hand at 9 o’clock
  • 3-day date and day windows at 3 o’clock
  • Day and date adjustment using push-piece at 3 o’clock
    
• Chronograph
  • Start, stop and restart using push-piece at 2 o’clock
  • Return to zero using push-piece at 4 o’clock
  • Central chronograph hand
  • 30 minutes counter at 12 o’clock
  • 12 hours counter at 6 o’clock
  • Tachometer ring

Case

• Round – Polished and satin finished steel
• Diameter: 42mm
• Thickness: 13.7mm
  

Bezel : Polished steel

Crown : Polished steel – fluted with RW monogram

Crystal : Sapphire crystal with dual-sided antiglare treatment

Dial

• Sun-brushed silver galvanic dial
• Small counters surrounded by a rose gold plated applique with a screw at 9 o’clock and a rose gold border at 6 and 12 o’clock

Indexes : Rose gold plated index appliques, capped with luminescent material

Hands

• Hours / minutes : Rose gold plated, bombé, enhanced with luminescent material, barrel-shaped
• Sweep seconds hand : Rose gold plated, baton
• Small second at 9 : Rose gold plated, barrel-shaped
• Counters : Rose gold plated, barrel-shaped
  

Case back : Screwed, with sapphire crystal

Bracelet : Dark brown, full skin calf leather strap with saddle-stitching, equipped with a RW folding clasp, opening with a double push-piece security

Water resistance : 10 ATM

 

 

 

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