Introducing The Raymond Weil Debuts Its First Integrated Bracelet Sport Watch With The A.R.T. Collection (Live Pics)

Photos courtesy of Andy Hoffman

The last few years have been some of Raymond Weil’s very best, as the family-owned Swiss watchmaker turned its attention to the enthusiast audience, without losing its focus on solidly made, approachably priced watches. It kicked off in 2023 with the debut of the modestly proportioned, sector dial Millésime collection (which earned a GPHG award in the same year), followed by the dressy revival of its oval case in the Toccata Heritage line-up in late 2025, and a 50th anniversary celebration with the arrival of The Fifty powered by original Valjoux calibre 23-6 chronograph movements from 1976.

This week, we have another all-new range added to the catalogue with the Raymond Weil A.R.T. collection, marking the first time the watchmaker has dipped a toe into the ever-popular category of integrated bracelet sports watches. In total, we’ve got 14 new references that cover both 38mm and 30mm case sizes, arriving with options including dial colours and materials, diamond bezels and hour markers, and two-tone treatments with yellow and rose gold PVD plating.

The design of the integrated bracelet and case will be a broadly familiar sight to more seasoned collectors, with a gently curved case that cleanly meets the H-link bracelet, a flat bezel with subtly cut-out sections at the cardinal points, and a vertically brushed finish applied to almost the entire watch. The snap caseback is closed and also vertically brushed, secured to guarantee 100m of water resistance, while the bracelet is secured with a twin folding clasp and features a tastefully done RW logo.

The 38mm references (available in blue, sage grey, and graphite coloured dials) measure a slim-line 9.95mm in thickness and are powered by the automatic RW4200 (based on the Sellita SW-200-1), while the 30mm references (available in blue, sage grey, and mother-of-pearl dials) are quartz-powered and are even thinner at just 7.5mm in thickness.

The dial details have also been generally well executed, with all colours other than the mother-of-pearl dials finished with a sunray brushing that extends to a matt-finished minute track. The pencil-shaped hour markers and hands are clearly legible - framed in steel for the steel references and PVD plated for the two-tone references - and are filled with white Super-LumiNova that glows green in the dark. Perhaps the only point of criticism is the white date wheel on the dial that breaks some of the visual symmetry, but the fact that the date window is chamfered is a nice detail.

Addressing the elephant in the room, which many collectors have noted in comments sections across the web, is the visual similarity the A.R.T. collection case and bracelet shares with IWC's Ingenieur SL "Jumbo" reference 1832. There are a few key differences in the design, including the cut-out sections on the bezel, the lack of bezel screws, the folding system of the clasp, and the inverse way the case and bracelet are integrated (the Ingenieur case extends into the bracelet, while the A.R.T. collection bracelet extends into the case). However, there are obvious similarities too, including the vertically brushed finish, the H-link bracelet, and the general shape of the hands and hour markers. 

With that out of the way, it’s also fair to highlight that Raymond Weil’s A.R.T. collection is aimed at a very different collector, as anyone hunting for a mint condition reference 1832 isn’t likely to be tempted by Raymond Weil’s newest collection (not least because of the tenfold difference in price). Instead, the A.R.T. collection is likely targeted at enthusiasts and collectors wanting a well-made, affordably priced integrated bracelet watch that skews more elegantly than it does sporty. Plus, it’s more sleekly designed than the uber-popular Tissot PRX and its angular, almost industrial set that includes the Nivada Grenchen F77, Christopher Ward's The Twelve, the Frederique Constant Highlife, the Louis Erard 2340, the Formex Aria, and, to a degree, Tudor’s new heritage-inspired Monarch.

With all of that considered, it’s a sensible addition to Raymond Weil’s permanent catalogue that ticks plenty of the boxes that have long made integrated bracelet watches so popular. I was able to try a few A.R.T. collection references on at Watches & Wonders 2026 and can happily report they’re extremely comfortable on the wrist and feel subtler and slightly more sophisticated than the aforementioned alternatives. If you’re in the market for an integrated bracelet watch that can serve as a no-fuss daily driver, the A.R.T. collection is one you should definitely experience in the metal.

Brand: Raymond Weil
Model: A.R.T.
Reference Number: 1000-STP-20001, 50001, 1000-ST-20001, 50001, 52001

Diameter: 38mm
Thickness: 9.95mm
Case Material: Stainless steel,
Dial Colour: Sunray finish graphite, metallic blue, sage grey
Indexes: Applied
Lume: Super-LumiNova hands and indexes
Water Resistance: 100 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Stainless steel folding clasp

Calibre: RW4200 (Sellita SW-200-1 base)
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, date
Diameter: 25.6mm
Thickness: 4.6mm
Power Reserve: 41 hours
Winding: Self-winding
Frequency: 28,800 VpH (4 Hz)
Jewels: 26
Chronometer Certified: No

Price: A$3,300 (38mm steel), A$3,500 (38mm two-tone), A$1,495 to A$4,895 (30mm references)
Availability: Now
Limited Edition: No 

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