Raymond Weil watches have presented fans of luxury Swiss watches with a variety of enduring collections since the company’s inception in 1976. During that 35-year history, popular ranges including Nabucco and Don Giovanni have showcased the company’s celebrated approach to watch making, which highlights the importance of innovation whilst remaining dedicated to the heritage of Swiss watch making that this family business is so indebted to.

Perhaps one of the most popular watch collections is ‘Parsifal’. This range was new to collectors and the general watch-buying public in 1990, the year it was first introduced, but has since become such a popular flagship collection that it recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

‘Parsifal’ watches were released at a point in the company’s history when change was being courted. When it was introduced in 1990, the collection marked a new period of growth for Raymond Weil watches in the Swiss luxury watch industry. The previous decade had established Raymond Weil as a new force to be reckoned with in its particular niche, and so this collection was the next evolution in the Raymond Weil story.

It’s easy to see why the collection was a proposition that appealed to male and female watch aficionados, the watches providing a perfect balance of classicism and modernity that was enhanced further by each model’s meticulous finish and innovative designs.

‘Parsifal’ Raymond Weil watches offer a subtle, elegant, original blend of complications that really highlight the precision performance of Swiss watch mechanics. Outstanding automatic movements reside alongside watches that run on the finest Swiss quartz.

These watches are constructed from the finest ‘noble’ watch materials, with steel bracelets often complemented by stunning 18ct gold. Sapphire crystal glass protects exquisite dials from unwanted scratches, while diamonds add sparkling sophistication to a number of ladies models.

‘Parsifal’ watches are not feature-rich, but their superb timekeeping removes the need for any extra functions and flash gadgetry. Chronograph models are available for sporty types, yet the luxury nature of these stunning watches are superior suited to a dinner function or a special night out rather than a muddy field.

This day, the watch remains a signature collection by the company. As the business enters its thirty-fifth year in 2011, with the third generation of the Weil family at the helm, it’s an accomplishment in itself to think that this one collection has endured for so many years, let alone the entire Raymond Weil corporation.