Raymond Weil

Raymond Weil Genève (French pronunciation: [ʁemɔ̃ vɛːj]) is a Swiss luxury watchmaker founded in 1976 in Geneva by Raymond Weil and Simone Bédat.[2] Simone Bedat and her son left the company in 1996 to form Bedat & Co.[3] Raymond Weil led the company until his retirement in 2002; he died in 2014.[4][5] The company is now managed by Weil's grandson, Elie Bernheim.

Raymond Weil Genève
TypeWatchmaking
IndustryWatch manufacturing
Founded1976 (1976)
FounderRaymond Weil
Headquarters
Geneva
,
Switzerland
Key people
Elie Bernheim (CEO)
Olivier Bernheim (President)
Raymond Weil (Founder)[1]
ProductsWristwatches, Swiss luxury watches
Production output
200,000 pieces (2014)
$110 million
Number of employees
230
Websiteraymond-weil.com

History

Weil initially sold his designs from a foldout bridge table in a stall in Geneva. The line included both the traditional spring-powered and cog-and-gear mechanical Swiss watches and quartz-powered watches. He marketed the watches internationally towards lower-end luxury watch buyers.[1]

As of 2014, the company sold 200,000 watches yearly at an average price of £1,000.[2]

In July 2018, Weil moved its UK head office into St Peter’s Square in Manchester.[6]

See also

References
  1. Vitello, Paul (3 February 2019). "Raymond Weil, Whose Swiss Watches Told More Than Time, Dies at 87". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  2. "Raymond Weil: Businessman who founded a company which went on to become a world leader in the luxury watch industry". The Independent. London. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  3. Turner, Lucinda (16 January 2018). "10 questions with Raymond Weil CEO Elie Bernheim". Global Blue. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  4. Diderich, Joelle (27 January 2014). "Raymond Weil Dies at 87". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
  5. "Swiss watchmaker Raymond Weil dies at 87". Mint. New Delhi. Agence France-Presse. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2021.
  6. Malins, Daniel (2018-07-10). "Raymond Weil Settles Into New Manchester Headquarters". Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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