Raymond Weil - Freelancer - 7730-ST-20041

[bobar]

Hello All

I've just picked one of these up.







Seems to be robust and accurate.

They don't seem to have much of a following but seem to be good value.

Any views?

[Frakius]

Lovely looking watch would help to have better shot of dial without glare, Reminds me a little of the IWC 3777. I think RW tend to get some flak from watch snobs but they do offer generally good value if you get them at the right price. I think RW residual value takes a bit of a knock because of this though, saying that a lot of the lesser known brands suffer this too so certainly not exclusive to RW. Anyway I think it looks very nice.

[FellBasher]

Good looking chrono - what's the specs? Was looking at RW earlier this week, missed this model.
Jon

[bobar]

Good looking chrono - what's the specs? Was looking at RW earlier this week, missed this model.
Jon

Jon

Here are the specs and links to various articles and reviews.

Raymond Weil

FREELANCER

Automatic chronograph steel on steel black dial

Reference

7730-ST-20041

Self winding – ETA 7750 VALJOUX - http://www.eta.ch/en/our-products/me...s-7750-valjoux


Case reference K441274

strap reference G.14

https://raymond-weil.com/en/product/...7730-st-20041/


Utube review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3uxvOonlPs

Design Review

http://www.totaldesignreviews.com/20...eelancer-7730/


Changing day and date

Actually you spin the crown one way to change the date (clockwise) and the opposite way to change the day (counterclockwise).* You did it during your demonstration without even noticing. You DO NOT have to roll past 24hrs each time you wanna advance the day.* Just FYI. Nice watch though.

Article on the movement -

http://wornandwound.com/chronography...-valjoux-7750/

Here are some better pictures.




I've been wearing the watch for a couple of weeks and found it be accurate.

I'm finding it a little too large and heavy for me, so may well be offering this for sale or trade soon.

Regards