Parsifal, for a life time...

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Three new prestige models expand Raymond Weil's emblematic collection.

Press release

In 2010, Swiss Watch Manufacturer Raymond Weil celebrated the relaunch of its parsifal collection in great splendour, consolidating its strong identity and distinctive design features. After 20 years of success, parsifal is reinventing itself this year through three creative new variations, each sublimely elegant and refined.

As a homage to the Richard Wagner opera, the parsifal collection celebrates the noble and chivalrous values of the opera's hero in its own special way: staying true to the design of its early models and preserving their pure aesthetics. Since its inception, parsifal has represented the perfect reflection of Raymond Weil's attachment to tradition, as the inexhaustible source of inspiration. Completely reworked to mark its 20th anniversary in 2010, the collection has emerged more contemporary, while still remaining totally faithful to its original aesthetical philosophy…

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The three new compositions devised by Raymond Weil underline the emblematic lines of the collection: bezel with gadroons, refined style and sophisticated bracelets…

The first gents two-tone model, with automatic winding mechanical movement and 38-hour power reserve, features a distinctive curved day of the week window at 12 o'clock, in addition to the square date at 3 o'clock. The pink gold of the bezel and the indexes offers a delicate contrast to the silver dial and the polished steel links of the bracelet.

The collection's other two new models, a gents version (39mm) and a ladies version (28mm) identical in appearance, form a refined duo that lends itself to joint ownership, symbolizing a firm union experiencing the inexorable passage of time together. Here, the interplay between the steel and pink gold materials is enhanced by a black dial with mysterious depths, providing a splendid backcloth for the pink gold Roman numeral indexes.

Some will see in this parsifal pair a romantic allusion to another Wagner opera, “The Tale of the Swan Knight”. Legend has it that once swans form a couple, their relationship will withstand the test of time.



PARSIFAL
Technical specifications
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2965 SG5 00658


Movement: RW4010

Winding: Automatic
Power-Reserve: 38 hours
Jewels: 25 rubies
Day: Curved window at 12 o'clock
Date: Square window at 3 o'clock

Case: Round – 18ct pink gold & stainless steel with polished and satin finish
Diameter  39mm
Thickness 10.15mm
 
Bezel: 18ct pink gold
Crown: Fluted, screwed-down, with RW monogram in transparent resin
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-glare treatment & date magnifier (cyclops)
Dial: Silver
Indexes: 18ct pink gold coated, in relief
Hands: Bâton, 18ct pink gold coated, with luminescent highlights
Case-back: Screwed down, with sapphire crystal

Bracelet: 18ct pink gold & stainless steel with polished and satin finish with RW stainless steel folding clasp with double push-piece security

Water-resistance: 10 ATM

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2970 SG5 00208


Movement: RW4200

Winding: Automatic
Power-Reserve: 38 hours
Jewels: 26 rubies
Date: Square window at 3 o'clock

Case: Round – 18ct pink gold & stainless steel with polished and satin finish
Diameter 39mm
Thickness 9.6mm
Bezel: 18ct pink gold
Crown: Fluted, screwed-down, with RW monogram in transparent resin
Crystal: Sapphire with anti-glare treatment & date magnifier (cyclops)
Dial: Black
Indexes: 18ct pink gold coated, in relief
Hands: Bâton, 18ct pink gold coated, with luminescent highlights
Case-back: Screwed down, with sapphire crystal

Bracelet: 18ct pink gold & stainless steel with polished and satin finish with RW stainless steel folding clasp with double push-piece security

Water-resistance: 10 ATM

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9460 SG5 00208
 

Movement: Quartz

Date: Square window at 3 o'clock

Case: Round - 18ct pink gold & stainless steel with polished and satin finish
Diameter 28mm
Thickness 6.2mm
 
Bezel: 18ct pink gold
Crown: Fluted, with RW monogram in transparent resin
Crystal    Sapphire with anti-glare treatment  & date magnifier (cyclops)
Dial: Black
Indexes: 18ct pink gold coated, in relief

Hands : Bâton, 18ct pink gold coated, with luminescent highlights
Case-back: Screwed down

Bracelet: 18ct pink gold & stainless steel with polished and satin finish with RW stainless steel folding clasp with double push-piece security

Water-resistance: 10 ATM
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