Raymond Weil’s Freelancer is the sort of watch that’s an essential in any brand’s collection — a no fuss, utilitarian diver that’s ready for duty in all manners of social and sartorial settings, but still tough enough to handle the vicissitudes of a life well lived. While this Freelancer hides no huge surprises in terms of its specs – it’s 42.5mm across, 11.8mm high, powered by proven automatic movement, rated to 300m and equipped with a tough ceramic bezel – Raymond Weil has put the essential pieces together with a decent lashing of design panache. The hands and applied indices have slightly curved flanks — a subtle touch, but one that gives the Freelancer a more modern vibe, especially when paired with the silver starburst dial. The date has been given a similarly modern feel. The large, triple date aperture is a polarising feature, but there’s no doubt that it’s a feature, and the printed black border with rounded corners certainly highlights this fact. The details are nice, but where the watch excels is as a complete package — the five link bracelet with polished centre links is a nice, versatile option, and together with the uncommon combination (for a…
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