Millesime 'The Fifty' Bi-Compax Chronograph Silver Sector Dial Watch, 37 mm

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Fifty years. Fifty pieces. One lasting vision. Fifty years of independent, family-owned, Genevan watchmaking. A limited series of fifty timepieces shaped by craftsmanship and time. A historic calibre meticulously restored by hand. A vision preserved since 1976. To celebrate its half-century milestone, RAYMOND WEIL places mechanical watchmaking at the heart of its story. Conceived as a true workshop piece, The Fifty highlights watchmaking in its most authentic interpretation: manual craftsmanship, precision of expression, and respect for traditional savoir-faire. Every component, surface, and detail has been worked by hand to reveal the depth and nobility of Swiss artistry. The Fifty: An Anniversary Piece, A Tribute to the Watchmaker’s Gesture To celebrate this jubilee, RAYMOND WEIL journeys to the very essence of classic Swiss chronographs. The Fifty expresses the Maison’s attachment to manual craftsmanship, traditional mechanics, and the demanding level of finish that defines Swiss horological excellence. In keeping with this heritage, the dial’s chromatic signature follows the aesthetic lineage of the millesime Small Seconds (winner of the 2023 GPHG Challenge Prize), whose subtle elegance is echoed here as a tribute to one of the Maison’s recent milestones. At the heart of the watch beats an original Valjoux Calibre 23-6 from 1976, the brand’s founding year and a pivotal moment in Swiss watchmaking history. A historic column-wheel chronograph movement, it helped define the standards of the genre through its legibility, reliability, and rational architecture. This hand-wound mechanical movement operates at 21,600 vibrations per hour and offers a 48-hour power reserve. Hours and minutes are centrally displayed, with a small-seconds at 9 o’clock and a 30-minute counter at 3 o’clock. Each calibre has undergone a complete restoration and hand decoration. The chronograph bridges and balance cock are adorned in Côtes de Genève and treated in black ruthenium, creating a striking contrast with the blued screws. The anglage is executed entirely by hand, as are the mouldings surrounding the screws, whose framing is intentionally highlighted by their vivid blue finish. Th