New Womens Watches by Raymond Weil

November 9th, 2009

Raymond Weil is one of the younger Swiss luxury watch brands having only been around since 1976, however this company is one of few independently-run watchmaking brands and has come out with numerous classic, elegant and reasonably priced men’s and women’s watches. The new Noemia collection for women is no exception and actually takes the brand’s offering of women’s watches to new heights.

The motto behind Raymond Weil watches is “independence is a state of mind” and the Noemia collection is a perfect example of this. The Noemia collection is made up of two watches; similar except for the straps, both exceptionally well-crafted and stylish with an understated sense of elegance.

The name Noemia is a tribute to Raymond Weil’s granddaughter which may explain why these are such unique, feminine and different watches than anything offered before by this Swiss brand.

The Noemia timepieces feature large, round faces and the diamonds sparkle nicely against the stainless steel cases. The roundness of the cases creates soft, feminine curves and the diamonds give a sense of elegance. These watches come in two different sizes and with two different straps; you can choose between a 27mm or 32mm sized case and between a stainless steel bracelet that features a brushed center link and polished outer links or a white, saddle-stitched leather strap. You can also select how you would like the diamond settings to look; with a set bezel or with case lugs with two rows of stones. Examples of both models are pictured here. The dial is a natural white mother of pearl. The 27 mm model has a total of .24 carats worth of diamonds, while the 32mm one has a total of 34 carats, yet both models have 54 full-cut diamonds surrounding the case.

The hour markers are made up of four, large, polished Roman numerals and eight full-cut sparkling diamonds. The tapered and highly polished hour and minute hands add a complimentary stylish look. The gentle curve of the sapphire crystal adds another dimension of femininity to these women’s watches, while the blue cabochon crown gives them a sense of royalty. These watches are run by quartz movements and are water resistant to 5 ATM.