Raymond Weil Millesime Automatic Small Seconds blue dial leather strap 39,5 mm

Millésime Small Seconds: the art of the three-hand watch

In a watchmaking landscape often dominated by exuberance, the Millésime collection returns to the essentials: revealing the beauty of time through the purity of form. Inspired by pocket watches and timepieces from the early 20th century, it draws on classic codes—small seconds at 6 o'clock, sectorized dial, domed crystal—which it modernizes with impeccable finishes and contemporary execution.

This model with a deep blue dial mounted on a tone-on-tone leather strap offers a luminous and soothing expression of this DNA. A watch designed to accompany you through the day and into the evening, with a style that never ages.

Design: sectorized blue dial and delicate textures

The denim blue sectorized dial, protected by a domed sapphire crystal glassbox, is a lesson in structure. It consists of three concentric zones with clear readability and differentiated textures:

• The hour track is perfectly smooth, enhanced by printed silver baton hour markers.

The minute track, worked in a spiral pattern, gives a subtle circular movement to the reading.

The central zone, brushed vertically, adds a soft and elegant textured depth.

At 6 o'clock, the small seconds display is integrated into a discreetly recessed circle, reinforcing the volume of the dial while maintaining its overall purity.

The whole is crossed by a central ghost cross, barely perceptible, but which visually structures the composition into four symmetrical quadrants.

The silver-plated, faceted Dauphine hands coated with Super-LumiNova® discreetly complete this clear and legible aesthetic.

Case and bracelet: comfort, contrasts and consistency

The 39.5 mm stainless steel case, with a thickness of just 10.25 mm, fits perfectly on the wrist. Its refined design combines vertically satin-finished surfaces (on the bezel) and polished surfaces (on the bevel and the top of the lugs), creating controlled reflections depending on the light.

The domed sapphire crystal accentuates the verticality of the dial and recalls the dress watches of the 1940s and 1950s. On the back, a transparent case back reveals the mechanical caliber and its oscillating weight engraved with the “W” logo.

The model is mounted on a smooth, supple, slightly matte blue calfskin strap punctuated by the Maison's signature “W” stitching. It fastens with a polished steel ardillon buckle, in perfect aesthetic harmony with the case.

Movement: precision and mechanical simplicity

At the heart of the watch is the RW4251 caliber, based on the Sellita SW261-1, a Swiss automatic movement renowned for its reliability. It offers:

• Hours, minutes and small seconds display at 6 o'clock,
• A frequency of 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz),
• A power reserve of 38 hours.

The movement is deliberately understated in its decoration, in keeping with the simplicity of the design. It fulfills its role with efficiency: a reliable heart for a timeless watch.