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[Limited to 30 Shellmans]A special piece of elegant champagne gold × sector dial

Swiss luxury watch brand RAYMOND WEIL will release the “Millésime Center Seconds Shermann Limited Edition” on Saturday, March 1st, which is limited to watch specialty store Shermann. Shellman Ginza / Mitsukoshi store, Japan Bridge / Mitsukoshi store, Shinjuku / Isetan main building store only. You can see the actual machine at each Shelman store from January 29 (Wednesday)*.

* At the Shellman Ginza Mitsukoshi store, you can see the actual machine from February 5 (Wednesday).

Development of a Sherman limited edition model

Founded in 1971 as an antique shop, Sherman has developed masterpieces centered on antique watches and jewelry. Currently, we carefully select attractive watches based on our own criteria that can be used for a long time, have a good balance between quality and price, have individuality and can be attached to them, and give a glimpse of the intention (passion) of the creator. We handle a wide range of gems based on the concept of masterpieces that have been passed down across times and trends, such as unique works of small maison brands that do not belong to major maisons and strive to make watches, current brand watches that are produced with unique beliefs and commitments, and original quartz watches equipped with complications.

To commemorate the start of Raymond Weil at the Sherman Japan Bridge Mitsukoshi store and the Shinjuku Isetan Honkan store, we have jointly developed the first Japan limited edition model of the vintage-inspired Millésime with Sherman. It is a timeless special piece that watch lovers will love for a long time.

Elegant champagne gold × sector dial

The sector dial, which is synonymous with the Millésime, displays the hour, minute, and second scales on different tracks, and is champagne gold-colored, carefully selected from a large number of color samples. The hour index, which is displayed in Arabic numerals only at 12 o’clock and combines squares and bars at 3, 6 and 9 o’clock, is a limited edition that is reminiscent of an antique watch but shines with the unique personality of the Millésime. The brand logo and hands, coloured with a subdued anthracite, perfectly match the vintage flavor of the champagne gold sector dial. In addition, the hour and minute hands are coated with luminescent paint Super LumiNova to moderately modernize them with a sharp form to maintain a “neo-vintage” balance.

From the center where the vertical streaks create a rich expression, the height increases toward the smooth-textured hour track, while the outermost minute track, which has a concentric pattern, slopes gently outward. It realizes a complex dial design that is three-dimensional and has a variety of finishes. The black circumference on the border between the centre and the hour track further accentuates the impression of the sector dial.

Conventional “Millésime”

Millésime Center Seconds Sherman Limited Edition

Millésime Center Seconds Sherman Limited Edition

While inspired by the models of the past, when small-diameter cases (diameter 30mm~38mm) were the mainstream, we adopted a case with a diameter of 39.5mm, which is in line with the trend in watchmaking in recent years. Designed to be the best size that meets the requirements of 5 ATM water resistance (reinforced waterproof for daily life) and thin (thickness 9.25 mm) so that you can wear it safely and comfortably in your daily life.

The carefully chamfered bezel has the effect of making the case look thinner. The sides of the case lugs and the bezel are finished with a hairline finish, and the top of the lugs and the chamfered part of the bezel are polished, and the contrast created by using the two different finishes gives a three-dimensional effect. The long, vintage-inspired lugs have a rounded tip that is bent sharply toward the caseback to improve comfort.

Box-type sapphire crystal windshield

The vintage design windshield that looks like a cylindrical box covered with a plastic windshield of the past, reminiscent of the old plastic windshield, is reproduced with sapphire crystal. Using modern technology, sapphire crystal with high hardness is cut into a beautiful box shape.

The brown calf leather strap is soft and smooth to the touch and has a vintage-like texture. The edges (sides) are finished on a uniform and smooth surface without irregularities, and the beauty of the edges stands out. The tip of the sword is embroidered with a W-shaped stitch in the shape of Raymond Weil’s initials. Pin buckle specification that strengthens the classical impression.

It is equipped with the Cal. RW4200, which is based on the reliable automatic movement made by Cellita. From the see-through caseback, you can admire the movement of the W-shaped rotor in the shape of Raymond Weil’s initials. At 6 o’clock on the caseback, the “1 of 30” is engraved to prove the limited model.

◆ Basic information
Model Name: Millésime Center Seconds Sherman Limited Edition
Product number: 2925-STC-JAP01
Price: ¥308,000 (¥280,000 + tax)
Limited number: Limited to 30 shellmen

◆ Movement
Type: Automatic
Caliber: RW4200 (SW200)
Function: Hour, minute, and second display
Number of stones: 26 stones
Frequency: 28,800 vph
Power reserve: about 41 hours

◆ Dial
Color: Champagne Gold

◆ Case
Size: Diameter 39.5mm, Thickness 9.25mm
Case Material: Stainless Steel
Windshield: Sapphire crystal (double-sided non-reflective coating)
Water resistance: 5 ATM/50 m

◆ Strap
Strap Material: Calf Leather
Buckle Type: Pin Buckle
Buckle Material: Stainless Steel

Shellman Ginza Mitsukoshi
Address: Ginza Mitsukoshi 6th floor, 4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo International Collectors Sherman
Phone number: 03-6228-6911
Business hours: 10 a.m. ~ 8 p.m.

Shellman Japan Bridge Mitsukoshi
Address: 1-4 Japan Bridge Muromachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo Japan Bridge Mitsukoshi Main Building 6th Floor Watch Gallery / Shelman
Phone number: 03-6225-2134
Business hours: 10 a.m. ~ 7 p.m.

Shellman Shinjuku, Isetan Honkan
Address: 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Isetan Shinjuku Store Main Building 5th Floor Watch / Raymond Weil
Phone number: 03-5369-2323
Business hours: 10 a.m. ~ 8 p.m.

Sherman Official Website
http://shellman.co.jp
https://shellman-dearwatchlover.com/

About the Millésime Collection

“Millésime” means vintage in French. It is a “neo-vintage watch” that combines classic details such as the sector dial that was popular in the 1930s and the box shape seen mainly in plastic windshields with Raymond Weil’s own interpretation of modern technology, materials and trends.

More about Raymond Weil

An independent watch brand based in Geneva, Switzerland. In 1976, watchmaker Raymond Weil founded the company to revive the traditional mechanical watch industry in Switzerland, which had fallen into crisis due to the quartz crisis. It is a family business run by a musical family, and is now CEO of the third generation, Elie Bernheim.

Based on the concept of “Music & Art”, we offer high-quality watches at affordable prices. Representative collections include “Freelancer”, “Millésime”, and “Maestro”. We have partnerships with world-class artists such as The Beatles, Bob Marley, and Jean=Michel Basquiat.

At the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (GPHG) held in November 2023, the Millésime won the Challenge Watch Award. It is one of the watch brands that watch enthusiasts around the world pay the most attention to, and in 2026 it will celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Raymond Weil Online Store: https://raymond-weil.jp/

About GM International Inc.

We are the sole distributor of Japan importers, mainly handling luxury watches made in Switzerland. We handle a wide range of brands such as “Raymond Weil”, “Colm”, “Louis Monet”, “Edox”, and “Ferragamo”, from Swiss luxury watches to jewelry watches and fashion watches.

In addition to supplying attractive products, we also propose total marketing measures with high added value, such as in-store sales promotion activities and advertising activities. We have a track record of dealing with 250 stores, mainly famous department stores and long-established watch specialty stores, and we have earned the trust of our business partners.

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