ReviewThe Raymond Weil Freelancer Ladies: Dedicated To The Dynamic Dame
The Raymond Weil Freelancer for ladies is a superb example of an accessible, everyday watch that presents refined details. The collection has been designed specifically to appeal to the modern woman who balances all facets of her life with vivacity and panache
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An Overview
They say that it’s a man’s world out there. Even when it comes to the world of watchmaking, sometimes it seems that the ladies finish second. However, there are some brands that are crafting timepieces that specifically cater to the needs of the modern woman. No longer are watches just accessories, only serving to make our wrists look pretty. They are important timekeeping devices that complement the vibrant ladies of today, who have it all—a career, a family and a roaring social life. And this need for an accessible and affordable, yet glamorous timepiece isn’t going away any time soon.
One brand that has heard the clarion call is Raymond Weil, consistently appealing to the woman on the go, with the Freelancer collection. Precise, luxurious and easy on the pocket, the Freelancer timepieces are a brilliant ode to the dynamic lady of today.
Impressions
Perfectly adept at tackling modern life head-on, with poise and pizzazz aplenty, these ladies’ watches from Raymond Weil’s Freelancer collection are easy to use and maintain, and look surprisingly resplendent ticking away on your wrist. Their stunning guise truly belies their affordability. Crafted out of durable stainless steel, these timepieces are sure to be your wrist’s companion, from the rigorous workplace fracas of the day to the glamorous soirées you attend by night. As versatile as the woman they exemplify, these functional timekeepers are effortlessly elegant and yet majestically minimalist in design.
For Free-Spirited Ladies
The case
The four members of the collection come housed in a 29mm, round-shaped stainless steel case each—fitting seamlessly on petite wrists. Each variant sets its own distinctive tone when it comes to the bezel—while one watch sports a silver-toned bezel, two others have an enduring touch of warmth thanks to an eye-catching rose gold or yellow gold PVD-plating that stands out. One of the timepieces in the collection has a bezel bejewelled with glittering brilliant-cut diamonds—55 in total—without a doubt making it the most dazzling member of this collection.
The sapphire crystal glass has been given an antiglare treatment ensuring that telling time is never an issue, no matter how bright and sunny one’s day looks. The screwed-down crown of each variant, emblazoned with the ‘RW’ logo, is in the same tone as their bezels. Its fluted design ensures easy grip and quick time setting—perfect for modern women who don’t have a moment to lose. The case is also water resistant to 100m, so a splash of rain is never a problem.
The differences in the dials
The case of each one of the four timepieces houses an interesting and supremely legible dial, which ensures that time can be read at a glance. Two variants come with black dials—one with rose gold-toned baton hour markers and the other with diamonds serving as hour markers. The white dials of the other two members have been crafted from white mother of pearl—a luxurious touch. Both have single-cut diamond hour markers on the watch face. All four timepieces have a legible date aperture at three o’clock.
A functional movement
The movement powering these watches is quartz, ensuring utility and easy usability since there is no need for winding—perfectly in step with the busy schedule of the modern women.
Strap it on
These exquisite timepieces are equipped with a functional five-row stainless steel bracelet–either in a silver tone or sporting two tones, with rose gold or yellow gold PVD coating. The bracelet comes with an easy-to-use folding clasp with a double-push security system, which ensures that it will never come off your wrist.
Final Thoughts
The Freelancer collection for ladies truly reflects the free-spiritedness of the modern woman, with the many hats she dons and the many roles she plays—with equal and effortless élan. For her to accomplish everything she does, she needs a horological companion that will not let her down when the going gets tough. And so, the Raymond Weil Freelancer timepieces, with their inimitable legibility, appreciable affordability and boundless grace, are the perfect match for the ladies of today.