toccata

Exclusive by nature, decisive by design - this limited edition 'sur-mesure' is a final sale.

A bespoke Limited Edition where Swiss watchmaking expertise playfully meets the irony of style. Under the discerning eye of Romaric André, renowned for his label seconde/seconde/, RAYMOND WEIL unveils a daring reinterpretation of the Toccata Heritage, its new dress watch. In the spirit of a refined game, a horological “Simon Says”, the French designer playfully bends the rules, subverting them with finesse and breathing contemporary life into a timeless staple of the masculine wardrobe.

A playful nod to “Simon Says”... This time, it is Raymond who redefines the rules of elegance. The Toccata Heritage x seconde/seconde/ limited edition stands manifest to both elegance and humor. How should one adjust a shirt cuff to best reveal the watch beneath? Much like a game of “Simon Says”, where every move only matters if prompted by the magic words, “Raymond Says” here becomes an invitation - to follow, or to playfully defy, the rules of good taste.

The limited-edition reference 2280 plays on a subtle duality; two faces of elegance and precision. Its stainless-steel case houses an anthracite-grey dial distinguished by two contrasting designs. On the left side, an ethereal, almost ghostly finish conceals certain details, echoing the concept itself: the dress shirt cuff should cover at least half of the watch. The matte anthracite opaline finish and glossy transparent transfers of its indexes nonetheless ensure perfect legibility. At 9 o’clock, a yellow inscription sets the tone, or rather, the rule: “Dress shirt cuff should cover at least half of the watch.” In other words: “Raymond Says” a dress watch should only be half revealed.

The luminous, right-hand side reveals subtle, anthracite sunburst reflections and polished minute markers. A small typographic twist: the Swiss-made at 3 o’clock is oriented vertically, as is every visible inscription on the dial. Beneath this refined and spirited appearance, reference 2280 houses a manually-wound mechanical movement within a slim oval case measuring 37.7mm × 32.5 mm and depth of 6.95 mm; a configuration that evokes the golden age of Swiss watchmaking. The Dauphine hands, balanced with counterweights, reinforce the harmony between technical precision and aesthetic beauty. Short, polished lugs, a modernized crown, and calf leather strap complete the silhouette with a newfound fluidity — a coherent, subtle, and perfectly proportioned ensemble.

Bridging past and present, the toccata heritage embodies nearly five decades of RAYMOND WEIL’s savoir-faire in watchmaking. The thin oval case, crafted in polished stainless steel, houses the RW4100 mechanical movement with manual winding. A refined tribute to traditional Swiss craftsmanship, offering a 45-hour power reserve. A vibrant tribute to timeless elegance, where history is reinvented to engage in a dialogue with the now. This new interpretation blends timeless elegance with modernity, staying true to the visionary spirit of its founder, Mr. Raymond Weil: an elegant Swiss watchmaking, crafted with meticulous attention to detail.