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Raymond Weil Freelancer RW1212 Skeleton Watch Hands-On
Raymond Weil introduced a lovely new skeletonized dial watch collection this year at Baselworld 2018 known as the Raymond Weil Freelancer Calibre RW1212 Skeleton. The Freelancer RW1212 Skeleton will initially be available in three model variants being the reference 2785-BC5-20001 in black, 2785-ST-65001 in steel on the bracelet, and the 2785-SC5-20001 in steel and rose gold tone on a strap. The point of the collection is to offer an “enthusiast-oriented” skeletonized dial in a mainstream package in terms of dial and price. I think for a lot of watch lovers Raymond Weil nailed it with the Freelancer RW1212 Skeleton watch model.The Freelancer RW1212 Skeleton builds on Raymond Weil’s close relationship with Swiss movement maker Sellita. The movement was designed by Raymond Weil and custom-built for them by Sellita. The two companies began their relationship with a different version of this same movement that isn’t skeletonized, but with an “open dial” a
JS Watch Co. Sif N.A.R.T. Volcano Edition Watch
When it comes to geological phenomena being referenced in watches, the powerful volcano has certainly got to be leading in popularity as of late. Particularly well known is the Icelandic volcano?Eyjafjallajokull, which caused quite a global disruption back in 2010. Given its location, it makes sense that also Icelandic JS Watch Co. would build something that references the fiery mountain.?What makes it interesting is how they incorporated the volcano into the JS Watch Co. Sif N.A.R.T. Volcano Edition.By that, I mean that they literally incorporated the volcano into the?JS Watch Co. Sif N.A.R.T. Volcano Edition.?More precisely, they incorporated ash from?Eyjafjallajokull into the dial.?Unfortunately, the brand did not share a lot of details (that is, none) on how the dial is made, so I am not sure if the ash is pressed to form the dial, or if its simply incorporated onto the surface of a regular steel dial in a resin of some sort.?From the photos, it does provide an interesting texture.