A collection that has enjoyed success since its launch, the freelancer has continued to evolve with its times while retaining its pure lines and natural distinction. Thus, with its steel case, black galvanic dial musically punctuated with red-colored notes here and there, the new freelancer is “Simply Class”.
freelancer, a name that recalls that Raymond Weil is one of the last independent watchmakers. It also characterizes a collection that is constantly reinterpreting itself, free from all constraints, while still conserving those elements which constitute its strengths: beveled horns, graphic use of screws on the dial and date window showing 3 days.
With the freelancer Simply Class, Raymond Weil is giving a new soul to its chronograph now a best-seller. Here, the combination of the deep black dial with the garnet red of the chronograph hands and tachometer numbers lends a sober, rhythmic elegance to the piece.
Classically fitted with a black, saddle-stitched, calfskin leather strap, the case highlights the contrast between the polished and satin finishes, which are pleasing both to the eye and the touch. The steel-colored minute and hour hands are coated in a luminescent material providing night-time visibility. The polished steel applique, delicately surrounding the seconds dial at 9 o’clock and attached by means of a screw, adds the perfect finishing touch to this model, quite simply….classy.
Technical data
Freelancer Simply Class
7730-STC-20041
Movement: Chronographe – 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-button at 3 o’clock
Chronograph:
Start, stop and restart using push-button at 2 o’clock
Reset using push-button at 4 o’clock
Central chronograph hand
30 minutes counter at 12 o’clock
12 hours counter at 6 o’clock
Tachometer ring with red numbers
Case: Round – Polished and satin finished steel
Diameter: 42mm
Thickness: 13.7mm
Bezel: Polished steel
Crown: Polished steel – fluted with RW monogram
Sapphire crystal with dual-sided antiglare treatment
Dial: Black, small seconds counter at 9 o’clock surrounded by silver applique fixed by a screw
Indexes: Steel plated index appliques, capped with luminescent material
Hands
Hours / minutes: Steel type, bombé, barrel-shaped, enhanced with luminescent material
Second hand at 9 o’clock: Steel type, barrel-shaped
Chonograph hands: Red, barrel-shaped
Case back: Screw down, with sapphire crystal
Bracelet: Black, full skin calf leather strap. Folding RW clasp, with a double push-button security system
Water resistance 10 ATM
