Oceanus Watch: Raymond Weil Toccata Mens Watch # 5593-STP-00308 Review

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(More customer reviews)Raymond Weil Toccata Men's watch.

Founded by Raymond Weil in 1976, and bearing his name, this Swiss company has become a well established, reputable manufacturer of watches, and is still being run by the family. Their line of watches has LIST prices starting at $17,500 and ending around $650 (making on-line prices from 8,500 to 350). If you buy the watch at an authorized dealer i.e. high end jeweler, you can expect to pay anything from list to 80%. Most of their models are Swiss Quartz but Swiss made automatics do populate the higher priced models.

I purchased this model at a mall watch store in late 2002 and paid $600; the most expensive I have ever purchased. So the price here is a bargain, and about the lowest I have seen on-line. Also it comes FULFILLED from Amazon so if you don't like it or it's defective AT LEAST YOU CAN DEAL DIRECTLY WITH THEM and not the seller. I had to do this recently with another watch purchase and it was pretty hassle free.
Here is the info. straight from Raymond Weil's site:

Size:gents
Shape:round
Case:stainless steel
Case height:6 mm
Case dimension:34.5 mm diameter
Movement:quartz
Calibre height:2.62 mm
Bracelet:stainless steel
Clasp:traditional folding clasp
Dial:silver, Roman relief numerals
Date window:at 3 o'clock
Water Resistance:30 m, 100 ft, 3 atm
Crystal:sapphire

This is about the cheapest watch they make.

Pros:

The dial is simple yet very classy looking.
The bezel is gold plated, as are the 3 center connecting links in the bracelet. Very attactive.
At only 6mm thick the case can easily be worn with barrel or french cuffed dress shirts.
At 38.5mm the case is somewhat small compared to the current trend in men's watches (i.e. the size of a Big Ben alarm clock with a strap). Still, it's understated and very classy.
Sapphire crystal (to be expected at this price) for superior scratch resistance.
Extremely well manufactured case and bracelet.
Double deployant clasp.
Quartz movement for accurate time keeping, and unlike mechanical they rarely malfunction, require no maintenance and are cheap to replace if needed.
Wear from formal down to casual.
Prestige Swiss watchmaking company. (Check out their website)

Cons:

Deployant clasp lacks button lock. (Mine has come open during vigorous applause during some concerts)
There is no sweep second hand, so you will not get accuracy to the second.
Quartz movement means you will have to have the battery changed, and lacks the cache a mechanical or automatic mechanical movement has.
If you want BLING, this is not the watch.
Not much water resistance so DO NOT: wear it swimming, diving, washing the car, washing the dishes, or showering. It does not have a screw down crown.Remember,this is a dress watch, so treat it as such. I have now doubt the movement can stand allot of abuse, but you will only scratch the bezel, bracelet, or crystal if you start working on your car engine, play softball or go rock climbing and, like a new car, you will be sad when you get your first ding on it.
Also be warned that if you size your own watch bracelets (remove links to fit your wrist) be careful of this one. The links are not connected by knockout pins like most in this price range. They are actually threaded at one end and designed to be screwed in and out. I found this very easy to do after buying a set of inexpensive jewelery screwdrivers.

I highly recommend this watch. After eight years mine still looks and runs great. Take a look at the photos I have included above, which were taken a few days prior to posting this review.Paul

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Product Description:
"This magnificent Raymond Weil Toccata Model # 5593-STP-00308/5593STP00308 Stainless Steel & 18k gold plated Men's watch will make a perfect gift, or a great addition to your collection. This beautiful timepiece features a Two-Tone Stainless Steel & 18k"