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Richard Mille and rocket-science materials for watches
Hi everyone, As you may have notice, although I mainly post about Patek, I’m also fond of Richard Mille’s execution regarding watches. I wished to come up to a major subject about what RM is: the manufacturing technique and, more precisely, the materials. As far as Richard Mille is concerned, materials choices and crafting are a significant aspect of what the brand is, whether we are talking about cases or movements’ structures. They select from the most innovative sectors what can be applied to watchmaking, sometimes at the cost of a significant development time. Its founder Richard Mille, a racing cars aficionado, always had in mind to start from what…
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The Richard Mille RM055 All Grey – Shades of grey perfection
Hello everyone, There is a Richard Mille that, among my all-time favorite models from the brand (and probably all brands considered), provides nearly the same rush of appeal (and envy) each time I see it (even on pictures). It’s indeed the Richard Mille RM055 Bubba Watson “All Grey” limited edition. Strangely, it isn’t the most complicated as it is a time-only reference, but as with all RMs (even the ones I don’t like), the engineering and philosophy behind their conception is so unique and powerful for a curiosity-driven guy (as with someone just interested in discovering any kind of innovations in general) that I’m always excited when I can hold…
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The Richard Mille RM39-01 Aviation E6-B – A Fighter cockpit on the wrist
Hello everyone, I wished to have a view on another Richard Mille. This time, it is a king-size model that reflects quite well the “machine” moto. The Richard Mille RM39-01 Aviation E6-B reference finds its origin in the RM039 Tourbillon Aviation E6-B that was first presented in 2012. Back then, it represented a nightmare in terms of development because of its complexity (hence a few years delay). The 30 pieces RM039 was a very difficult mechanism to finalize (nearly 1000 parts). Indeed, not only is it special for its Tourbillon but, as a “watch for pilot”, it brings much more instruments than any other. It is one of the most…
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The Richard Mille RM67-01 Extra Flat in rose gold – The contemporary “dressy”?
Hi everyone, I was able to try on, a couple of times, the Richard Mille RM67-01 Extra Flat which was presented in 2015. At the time, it was quite a new offer from the brand, due to its thinner case. In fact, these RMs are maybe one of the most beautiful modern watches I know. It may have looked as a mere detail back then but compared to the previous models the brand launched, it represented quite a new line-up. Visible below, you may know the square models, the RM17 (Tourbillon) and RM16, that were already thinner (resp. 8.7 and 8.25mm) and considered to be pieces you would choose to…
