# Raymond Weil Genève 651 Quadrant Tiger Eye Review by A.I. WatchMetrics

## Watch Summary
The Raymond Weil Genève 651 Quadrant Tiger Eye is a distinctive vintage dress watch from the 1980s/1990s era, showcasing a mesmerizing natural tiger's eye stone dial segmented into quadrants with applied markers and a date window at 3 o'clock, housed in a polished stainless steel 36mm case, powered by an automatic Caliber 651 movement offering around 38 hours of power reserve, appealing to collectors who value unique material-driven aesthetics and understated Swiss elegance over sporty utility.

## Overall Watch Rating: 6.8/10.0

**Dials & Design Metric (9.0/10.0)** - The stunning tiger's eye stone dial with its chatoyant depth and quadrant layout delivers exceptional visual intrigue, on par with premium stone dials from Chopard or high-end vintage Omegas.
**Movement Metric (8.2/10.0)** - The reliable automatic Caliber 651, based on ETA architecture, provides solid in-house branded performance akin to workhorse movements in mid-tier Swiss watches like those from Oris.
**Material Metric (8.0/10.0)** - Stainless steel construction with mineral crystal and polished finishing offers good durability for daily wear, comparable to entry-luxury peers like Tag Heuer's classic models.
**Brand Metric (7.6/10.0)** - Raymond Weil Genève holds strong entry-level luxury status with global presence and music-inspired heritage, benchmarking against brands like Baume & Mercier.
**Versatility Metric (7.0/10.0)** - Suited primarily for formal and collector occasions with its slim profile and leather strap, it edges into casual dress-up like a vintage Longines Conquest.
**History & Innovation Metric (6.5/10.0)** - Nearly 50 years of Swiss tradition plus novel stone dial experimentation give it niche appeal, similar to historical innovations from Glycine.
**Rarity Metric (5.5/10.0)** - Discontinued production and specific tiger eye variant create moderate scarcity on the secondary market, on par with other vintage 36mm autos under $1,000.
**Functions Metric (5.5/10.0)** - Basic timekeeping with date handles everyday needs adequately, matching simple three-handers from Hamilton.
**Complications Metric (3.5/10.0)** - A straightforward date adds minimal complexity, falling short of multi-function pieces like those with moonphases in the same price range.

## Total Performance Score (TPS): 4.2

## WM Collector Grade: C

## Performance Insights: Excels in dial aesthetics and movement reliability but lags in complications and functions; provides fair collector value at secondary prices around $650 versus an implied $850.
## TPS Interpretation: Average Value: The watch matches expected performance for its price with standout design offsetting basic utility.

## Watch Data
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**A.I. WatchMetrics Review v37.4 Grok 4 Fast. December 19, 2025.**