Raymond Weil

History

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Timeline

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1. 1976 · Career

   Founded (Geneva)

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2. 1976 · Career

   The company was established in 1976 by Raymond Weil and Simone Bédat during a period of crisis for the watchmaking industry.

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3. 1982 · Career

   Olivier Bernheim, the founder's son-in-law, joined the firm in 1982 and served as president and CEO starting in 1996, eventually bringing his sons Elie and Pierre into the business in 2006.

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4. 1999 · Career

   In 1999, the brand inaugurated its internal research and development department to maintain full control over the watch design process.

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5. 2014 · Career

   Elie Bernheim has served as the CEO of the company since 2014.

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6. 2023 · Career

   In 2023, the company gained recognition for its Millesime Small Seconds model, which won the Challenge Prize at the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève.

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Current watchmaking & later fate

• Elie Bernheim has served as the CEO of the company since 2014.
• In 2023, the company gained recognition for its Millesime Small Seconds model, which won the Challenge Prize at the Grand Prix de l’Horlogerie de Genève.

As stated in the references listed under Sources, retrieved 2026-11-03. Ownership and collections change; check the maker's own announcements for the latest position.

Key models

Don Giovanni Così Grande

This mechanical men's collection features a GMT function and served as the official watch of the 2009 Brit Awards.

Shine

Launched in 2006, this ladies' collection features an interchangeable bracelet system and is often adorned with diamonds.

Freelancer

Introduced in 2007, this collection of automatic watches for men and women was designed by the founder's grandsons.

Nabucco

Launched in 2007, this mechanical collection for men offers water resistance up to 200 meters with a 46 mm diameter.

Millesime Small Seconds

This model was recognized in 2023 for winning the Challenge Prize at the GPHG awards.

Major innovations

• The company developed a proprietary GMT complication for its Don Giovanni Così Grande collection.
• A patented system was created to allow for the quick and easy interchangeability of watch bracelets for the Shine collection.
• The company was the first luxury watch brand to launch an exclusive club for its owners.

Known markings

• The company operates under the primary name Raymond Weil Genève.

Serial numbers

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Collecting significance

The catalogued pieces listed on this page show the kinds of objects auction houses, dealers and museums attribute to this maker; each attribution is the source's own.

In the object catalogue

2 catalogued objects are recorded under Raymond Weil. Attributions are as given by each source and are not independent authentication.

• Raymond Weil Parsifal Rectangular Dial Quartz WristwatchQuartz & electronic watch · modern
• Raymond Weil Toccata Square 5925-STP-00300 Two-Tone Quartz WatchQuartz & electronic watch · Modern

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Provenance

Where the 2 catalogued pieces by Raymond Weil were recorded, with the collectors, owners and sales their records name.

Auction history

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