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Millesime Jubilee Chronograph Automatic — Raymond Weil’s accessible follow-up to the 50-piece 'The Fifty'
The Fifty was a 50-piece limited chronograph powered by restored 1976 Valjoux movements and housed in a 37mm case. Raymond Weil follows it with the Millesime Jubilee Chronograph Automatic, a more accessible automatic to extend the brand’s 50th anniversary story.
By HorologyTalk Editorial · · 3 min read
Originally reported by Monochrome Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Millesime Jubilee Chronograph Automatic arrives after a 50-piece experiment
50 pieces, a restored 1976 Valjoux movement and a 37mm case — that was The Fifty. Raymond Weil’s new Millesime Jubilee Chronograph Automatic continues the brand’s 50th-anniversary program with a less exclusive, automatic chronograph option.
What changed from The Fifty
The Fifty was explicitly limited and built around restored Valjoux calibres from 1976. The Jubilee keeps the chronograph concept but swaps the historic, restored unit for a modern automatic architecture. The brand frames this as a more accessible chapter in its anniversary releases.
Brand context and positioning
Raymond Weil is presented here as a Geneva-based, family-owned independent that has been marking its 50th year throughout 2026. The move from a 50-piece collectors’ run to a broadly offered automatic indicates a deliberate shift from boutique rarity toward wider availability during the anniversary calendar.
Design and mechanics — what we know
Details published so far emphasize the automatic chronograph nature of the Jubilee and its role as a follow-up to The Fifty. The original Fifty’s 37mm case and restored Valjoux heart are the only specific specifications carried over in reporting; the Jubilee’s full case dimensions, calibre identification, power reserve and material details have not been disclosed in the source material.
As Monochrome Watches first reported, the Jubilee is framed as a more accessible companion piece to The Fifty.
For buyers who missed the 50-piece offering, the Millesime Jubilee Chronograph Automatic is the one to watch. It signals Raymond Weil is turning anniversary cachet into a product customers can actually buy. Watch for official technical specs and availability to judge whether the Jubilee is a true accessible alternative or simply anniversary branding for a regular-production chronograph.
Originally reported by Monochrome Watches. This article is a curated summary of their original coverage.
Tags: Raymond Weil, chronograph, automatic movement, Valjoux