Richard Mille

zelin0802 / November 21, 2022

Richard Mille presents a new gray cermet in the RM 11-05 Automatic Flyback Chronograph GMT

Long ago, Richard Mille earned his place among companies introducing new avant-garde materials into watchmaking – from ceramic to forged carbon to quartz TPT and more. By using its new exclusive gray cermet material in the new RM 11-05 Automatic Flyback Chronograph GMT, the automotive and aerospace-influenced brand further underscores its status as a materials innovator.

Like Richard Mille’s ultracomplications, the RM 11-05 packs many functions into its 50mm x 42.7mm tonneau-shaped case, all driven by its skeletonized self-winding movement: flyback at 6 o’clock and Chronograph counter at 9 o’clock; GMT display with luminous hands, easily adjustable via push button (located on case at 9 o’clock); Annual calendar with semi-instantaneous large date at 12 o’clock, And the month is displayed in Arabic numerals on the scale at 5 o’clock. Operated by stylishly designed pushers between 1 and 2 o’clock and 4 and 5 o’clock, this chronograph also includes a countdown mode that uses a skeletonized disc with 60-minute markers instead of hands so the user can read The number of minutes elapsed and the number of minutes remaining.

The warm gray color of the cermet case comes from a mixture of metal zirconium and high-performance ceramic inserts, heated and pressed together to form a homogeneous whole, in particular excluding elements such as nickel and cobalt – usually used for such hard materials, But it is considered a “bad glue” for fake Richard Mille‘s partner, microtechnology company IMI Group, to comply with Europe’s REACH chemical safety standard. The gray cermet, which is less dense than titanium and has a hardness of 2,360 Vickers – almost equal to diamond’s 2,400 Vickers hardness – is the result of a process called “flash sintering,” which combines a series of powerful Pulse added to the classic hot stamping process. The substance is used in ballistics, aerospace airframe components and brakes on racing vehicles,

Richard Mille’s Caliber RMAC3 movement, visible behind a barrel-shaped sapphire window on the case back, features all the technological advancements the brand is known for, including a skeletonized baseplate and bridges in grade 5 titanium; variable geometry rotor, which allows the mainspring to be wound according to the user’s activity level; a 50-hour power reserve stored in twin barrels for longer-lasting performance; and titanium spline screws (also used to assemble the case) for more Good torque control.

Manufacturer: Richard Mille
Reference number: RM11-05
Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, chronograph with flyback and countdown, annual calendar with incorrect date and month display, GMT
Movement: Caliber RMAC3, self-winding, skeletonized, baseplate and bridges in grade 5 titanium, wet-blasted and PVD treated, chamfered and hand-polished, polished pivots, diamond-polished sink, bevelled wheels, 68 jewels , 28,800 vph, 50-hour power reserve
Case: Carbon TPT case, grade 5 titanium caseback, gray cermet bezel; grade 5 titanium crown; anti-glare sapphire crystal, water resistant to 50 meters
Bracelet and Clasp: Rubber Strap
Dimensions: Diameter = 50mm x 42.7mm, Height = 16.15mm

It’s hard to believe that such a popular watch comes from a company that was almost founded in the days of Swiss watchmaking. Founded by French businessman Richard Mille in 1999, Richard Mille SA did not sell its first watch until 2001! How they manage to compete with the more established high-end Swiss brands that have been in business for over 100 years is a truly monumental feat.

RM11 design
The RM11 is a true heavyweight watch that looks impressive on the wrist. As Eric describes it, “This watch is a total bully.” As a result, anyone wearing this behemoth from Richard Mille is sure to be delighted with the intense, radiant “watch game” (which has to be Eric’s most One of my favorite buzzwords) stands out. Despite its impressive size, this Richard Mille timepiece is extremely comfortable thanks to its curved design. To quote Eric…

“It has a square Tonneau design that fits very comfortably on the wrist. You can see it has a curved back. Once it’s on the wrist, it feels like a glove.”
The RM 11 model is named after the Brazilian Formula 1 driver who was also a personal friend of the company founder. No wonder this chronograph was designed to look like a complicated F1 car. As Eric explained…

“They’ve had this slogan for years that says ‘racing machine on your wrist.'” copy watch

zelin0802 / October 18, 2022

Richard Mille releases an Emoji watch

The new RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon has us smiling.

Richard Mille definitely knows how to make a splash — and how to piss off purists. As if to symbolically represent its blissful status as a lucrative watchmaker, and to gently lure any furious haters about it, the latest RM is a joyous collaboration with licensing firm Smiley. It comes just in time for the 50th anniversary of the world’s most famous hieroglyph.

As early as 1963, a man named Harvey Ball designed this famous yellow smiley face. Founded by Franklin Loufrani, Smiley was licensed in 1972 and now owns the rights to the little guy in over 100 countries. Smiley has licensed deals and collaborations with Dior, Fendi, Reebok, Champion and countless others including now Richard Mille. A “50th anniversary celebration” of licensing agreements is a bit of a stretch, but let’s just go with the flow for now.

The gold smiley face is sure to steal the show on this watch, but there’s a lot of crazy stuff going on here and I’m not quite sure where to start. The new in-house automatic movement CRMT7, which took three years to develop, is mostly kept out of sight, or rather hidden behind small fluffy clouds. Unlike most skeletonized watches, the movement is not the main visual feature, so RM designed a new skeletonized movement that leaves plenty of room for all the tiny gold carvings allegedly made by engraver Olivier Kuhn, although I am sure they are made by the borrower. replica men watches

We have the sun. a cactus. An umbrella. a pineapple. One rainbow—actually, two rainbows. This can happen if you randomly mash up the emojis in the keyboard and then press them into the case.

This RM is 3D. It’s kind of like a very expensive grown up Polly pocket. Each “sculpture” is done by hand. Microsprayed pineapples have tiny green PVD coated leaves. The cactus spines have been hand polished to remove the PVD coating. Locate a flamingo’s eye with the world’s smallest beading tool.

The figurines are placed on the base plate and secured using various types of attachments. They’re placed at an angle so that the person who owns the thing can see as much of the surface area as possible — and ensures that each component remains truly three-dimensional. The smiling face itself is mounted on a decorative rainbow-lacquered bridge, giving the impression that it floats above the movement like a benevolent celestial body smiling at the watchmaker’s work.

There is a small seconds hand with the sun on one end and the lightning bolt on the other, making one revolution around the cloud every minute, a function indicator at 3 o’clock showing the winding (W) and setting (H) position when the hands are pulled out of the crown . The power reserve is about 50 hours. Richard Mille copy

If we turn to the caseback, we can see a lightning bolt-shaped rear axle made of grade 5 titanium and a sun-shaped oscillating weight in 3N gold. All of this is housed inside an ATZ (aluminum toughened zirconia) white ceramic and red gold case. The Velcro fastening strap is a yellow woven fabric in the original Smiley Yellow.

“Sorry, I think my heart stopped” – the real words that came out of my mouth when the RM88 Automatic Tourbillon Smiley was released a few weeks ago. Dramatic I know, but this is basically my dream watch. Colorful trinkets and golden smiley faces on the white ceramic case and yellow strap, the tourbillon is hidden behind the clouds. Am I dreaming? What acid clock hippie came up with this?

I love smiley faces. It’s played such a huge role in pop culture over the past five years, from the original “Have A Nice Day” slogan to LSD and Hacienda rave culture. Numerous changes have also gained cult status: Nirvana’s curved mouth and cross-eyed smiley face, Justin Bieber’s now Drew House logo, apparel from brands like Kapital and Market, and our much-loved iPhone emoji.

This iconic symbol has always been part of the zeitgeist. It’s never cool. Richard Mille made it even cooler.

I wish this watch was cheaper than a Miami house? certainly. Richard Mille watches are so youthful and playful that their extremely adult prices often seem like a hoax. Some of us would like to see a lower-priced spin-off, like Rolex from Tudor to RM, a secondary line if you will. Perhaps this is the key to making this imaginable adult fantasy world possible.

But as with many watches, the price is largely theoretical. As a wise man once said, ultra-expensive timepieces are seen as objects to be admired rather than owned.

Basic knowledge
Brand: Richard Mille
Model: Automatic Tourbillon Smiley
Reference number: RM88

Diameter: 48.15mm x 39.74mm
Thickness: 13.30 mm
Case Material: ATZ Ceramic and Red Gold
Dial Color: Skull
Lumens: yes
Water resistance: 50 meters
Strap/Bracelet: Yellow Textile

sports
Movement: CRMT7
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds and function indicators.
Diameter: 32.10mm x 29.00mm
Thickness: 5.70 mm
Power reserve: about 50 hours (± 10%) on
Chain: self-winding
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Number of gems: 23

zelin0802 / October 8, 2022

RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon Smiley: The mechanism of the smile

Smiles, universal and multivalent, are the foundation of our social interactions; expressing our innate desire to connect with others. Just like the little yellow face that appeared in the French newspaper “France Soir” in 1972, it quickly became popular, and the smiling face conveyed positive energy. It is the symbol of communication that comes to life today in the active world of the RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon Smiley.

This new self-made automatic tourbillon movement is highly technical and creative, and has been developed over three years. Each of its decorative elements is a joyous emanation of the smiley world: a blooming flower, warm sunshine, delicious pineapples, blooming cacti, pink flamingos and brightly colored rainbows. Sip festive cocktails drop by drop, as the wine glasses in the neon pop scene suggest.

The RM 88 Smiley has seen a series of technical and aesthetic challenges successfully overcome. The size and weight of the golden miniature sculptures created by engraver Olivier Kuhn required special care, as each assembled part weighing less than 1 gram had to be able to withstand a variety of shocks. It was then necessary to determine how to arrange the objects in three-dimensional space around the central theme “smiley”, not only to maximize their effect, but also to facilitate the watchmaker to insert them. The solution was to equip the RM 88 with two baseplates: one to support the movement and the other to hold the decoration on the left side of the dial.

The second challenge faced was the concept of an action that allowed enough free space to present the scene’s multiple protagonists to the best of their ability, matching the level of completion given to them. The new CRMT7 movement is a skeletonized automatic tourbillon movement with hours, minutes and functions, developed in-house. Its bridges and micro-blasted base plate are made of grade 5 titanium to ensure rigidity and flatness. The bridges of the explosive micro-blasted, beveled and pull-out tourbillon are finished with an intricate black and gold double PVD coating, which is also used on the bridges on the back of the baseplate, which accentuates its lightning bolt shape. Every minute, the symbolic small seconds alternate between rainy and sunny days. It slides over the ARCAP cloud fixed to the tourbillon, then hides beneath a small cloud of micro-blasted and satin-polished white gold. It reappears at the foot of a cheerful rainbow designed in four different types of gold. The rainbow itself has alternating micro-blasted and elongated finishes that represent 25 hours of craftsmanship.

A striking smiley figure in micro-blasted and painted gold, hosts this view from the top of a micro-blasted ARCAP® Extra Motion work bridge with polished corners and brushed edges. Featuring a larger iridescent pattern, the hand-applied varnish contrasts with the anthracite-coloured rhodium plating, which shimmers with faint reflections.

Brand fake Richard Mille
Model RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon Smiley
Reference RM 88
Case material ATZ white ceramic and red gold
Aspect 48,15mm x 39,74mm x 13,30mm
Water resistance 5 bar (~50 m)
Dial 3D dial with colorful elements
Strap/Bracelet Yellow Velcro Strap
Mobile movement CRMT7
Movement type automatic
Power reserve about 50 hours (± 10%)
Frequency 28,800 times/hour (4 Hz)
Function Hours, minutes, function indicator

zelin0802 / September 20, 2022

Richard Mille – RM 032 Les Voiles de St Barth

One of the world’s leading regattas, Les Voiles de St Barth, is back after a two-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The 11th edition of the event (April 17-23) will see 71 teams and 700 sailors compete against Maxis, Super Maxis, Multihulls, Spinnakers and Melges 24s, all ready to compete for a spot on the podium.

On this special occasion, Richard Mille, one of the main sponsors of the event since 2010, presents the RM 032 Les Voiles de St Barth, a high-tech product capable of withstanding 30 bar (approximately 300 bar). meters/1,000 feet) in accordance with the ISO 6425 standard for diving watches.

The 50.00mm x 17.80mm case of the RM 032 Voiles de Saint Barth features a two-tone combination of Caribbean blue and white quartz TPT, integrating these elements into the middle of the grade 5 titanium case, lugs, inserts and case back Made of carbon fiber TPT.

Grade 5 titanium pushers operate the chronograph and lock the rotating bezel. Save time by resetting a running chronograph without first stopping the mechanism using the pusher between 4 and 5 o’clock.

The crown and pushers are locked by simply turning a ring on the crown (green index when unlocked, red index when locked). This protects the movement from damage caused by excessive pressure or impact on the crown. Guaranteed waterproof to 30 bar (approx. 300 m/1,000 ft).

The RM 032 is powered by the RMAC2 Calibre self-winding movement with hours, minutes, oversized date, month, flyback chronograph, minute and seconds hands, hour counter, running indicator and variable geometry rotor. It beats at 28,800 vibrations per hour (4 Hz), and the twin barrels provide a power reserve of 55 hours.

At 3 o’clock, we can see the “indicateur de marche”, which thanks to a rotational frequency of 2 rpm, allows to check the functioning of the running movement at a glance.

The semi-instant date is located in a horizontal window below 12 o’clock, with automatic adjustment for 30-day or 31-day months. This model also displays the current month in a small window between 4 o’clock and 5 o’clock.

The skeletonized baseplate and bridges are made of black PVD coated grade 5 titanium, providing excellent rigidity to the entire assembly, as well as the precise surface flatness that is essential for the perfect functioning of the gear train.

The free sprung balance with variable inertia ensures greater reliability in the event of shocks and during assembly or disassembly of the movement, resulting in better timekeeping results over time.

In sporting or non-sporting environments, the variable geometry rotor can adjust the winding of the mainspring according to the user’s activity level. By adjusting the six-position ribs, the inertia of the rotor is altered to speed up the winding process with leisurely arm movements, or slow it down while in motion. replica RM Watch

zelin0802 / August 10, 2022

Richard Mille RM 038 Tourbillon Bubba Watson

As I type, Bubba Watson leads the Farmers Insurance Open PGA Championship in San Diego. [Update: He continues to win. ] This year, Bubba joined Rafael Nadal and Felipe Massa as Richard Miller ambassadors. The Bubba is the longest driver on the PGA Tour, and if you’re wondering if it’s safe to wear a tourbillon while golfing, the Bubba will prove you can wear it for RM 038. Find prices and interior pictures.

Bubba is one of the rare professional golfers who likes to wear a watch or bracelet while playing. This, combined with his reputation as a big hand, makes him an ideal candidate to test the RM 038 in real-world conditions. Given the demands of gaming, Richard Mille designed this watch with a focus on lightness, extreme shock resistance and comfort. The RM 038 is created for golfers and athletes who love haute horology, who need a rare and unique timepiece that can withstand extreme conditions.

The RM 038 case measures 48mm x 39.70mm x 12.80mm. Internally, the baseplate, bridges and balance bridge of the RM 038 movement are made of grade 5 titanium. This creates a strong, rigid platform with precise surface flatness for optimal gear train function.

The RM 038 tourbillon movement features a fast-rotating barrel that significantly reduces the periodic sticking of the inner mainspring, thereby increasing performance. In addition, it provides an excellent mainspring triangle with ideal power reserve/performance and regularity ratios. In addition to the central involute profile of the barrel teeth and the third wheel pinion, an optimum pressure angle of 20° is provided. This promotes efficient rotational movement and allows compensation of possible changes in the meshing of the running train, ensuring excellent torque transfer and a noticeable improvement in performance.

The RM 038 case is made of a strong, lightweight alloy called magnesium-aluminum AZ91. This alloy is composed of 90% magnesium and 8.9% aluminum. Magnesium has a density of 1,74 g/cm3, which means it is one of the lightest metals used in construction. After a long and delicate machining phase, the alloy undergoes an electric plasma oxidation treatment called Titalyt II. The white color of the case is due to this treatment: it is a crystalline oxide ceramic with a high proportion of high-strength composite materials such as MgAl2O4 spinel. This increases the hardness and scratch resistance of the alloy, as well as its wear and corrosion resistance. This treatment applied to magnesium aluminum is biocompatible. It is used in the aerospace, automotive industry and medical fields. wholesale copy watches

The tripartite case is water-resistant to 50 meters, secured by two nitrile O-rings. The case is assembled with 12 grade 5 titanium alloy spline screws and 316L stainless steel wear washers.

RICHARD MILLE RM 038 BUBBA WATSON TOURBILLON SPECIFICATIONS

Tonneau case – numbered limited edition – in AZ91 magnesium alloy.

CALIBER RM038: Manual winding tourbillon with hours and minutes.

Dimensions: 48mm x 39.70mm x 12.80mm.

main feature

power reserve
about 48 hours.

variable inertia
, Free Spring Balance Free Spring Balance provides better reliability in the event of shock, motion assembly and disassembly. It also guarantees better timing results over longer periods of time.

Barrel pawl with progressive recoil
The device allows a winding gain (approximately 20 %), especially at the beginning of the winding. It also contributes to the distribution of tension within the mainspring.

Other features
– Movement dimensions: 30.60mm x 29.37mm
– Thickness: 7.55mm
– Tourbillon diameter: 10.90 mm
– Balance wheel diameter: 9.12 mm
– Number of gems: 19
– Balance wheel: Glucydur, 2 arms, 4 set screws, moment of inertia 11.50 mg.cm2, rise angle 53°
– Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
– Hairspring: Elinvar by NIVAROX
– Shock protection: KIF ELASTOR de KE 160 B28
– Nickel-free hour barrel shaft (DIN x 46 Cr13 +S) with the following features: Stainless steel, anti-magnetic, suitable for tempering.

Internal flange
Tiny flanges in white carbon fiber.

crystal
Bezel side: Sapphire (1800 Vickers), anti-glare treatment (both sides)
Thickness: 1.20mm
Caseback: Sapphire, anti-glare treatment (both sides)
Thickness: 1mm center, 1.73mm outer edge

finishing

Movement
– Microblasted grade 5 titanium
Baseplates and bridges – hand chamfered and polished
– Sapphire sandblasted and milled sections
– Straight textured polishing of the upper surface
– Polished sink

steel parts
– Sapphire sandblasted surface
– Satin polished surface
– Hand chamfering and polishing
– the upper surface
Straight Texture Polishing – Straight texture polishing of the upper surface
– Polished sink

Contour turning
– Grind and polished ends
– Polished pivots

gear
– Concave chamfering with diamond tools
– round finish surface
– Rhodium plating (before cutting teeth)
– Minimal wheel revisions to maintain geometry and performance

zelin0802 / August 2, 2022

Richard Mille RM 27-04 Tourbillon

Resist the urge to draw parallel lines between Mssr. Miller’s business model and the plot of the Emperor’s New Clothes, let’s take a look at this watch that sells for the equivalent of eating at the world’s most expensive restaurant with 459 of your closest friends. . .

The highlight here is the big-name player – Spanish tennis ace Rafael Nadal. A decade ago, Miller struck a sponsorship deal with Lafite. The exact terms of the deal are unclear, but the Swiss watchmaker is sure to pick a winner. Make it a winner. Wikipedia:

Nadal has won 19 Grand Slam singles titles, the second-most titles by a male player in history, as well as 35 ATP Tour Masters 1000 titles, 21 ATP Tour 500 titles and the 2008 Olympic singles gold medal and 2016 Olympic singles gold medal. Olympic singles gold medal. Doubles.

In the majors, Nadal has won a record twelve French Open titles, four US Open titles, two Wimbledon titles and one Australian Open title, and has won at least one each year for ten consecutive years (2005-2014). Grand Slam champion. Nadal has won a total of 85 career titles, including the most outdoor titles in the Open Era (83) and a record 59 clay-court titles.

To upgrade the Nadal watch racket, Mille’s men mastered the art of turning a watch into a tennis racket.

The Richard Mille RM 27-04 ditched the PC-less but more nostalgic option of using a catgut, relying on 0.27mm steel cables to hold the movement in place. The tourbillon-driven motor is attached to the cable via five gold-colored titanium hooks. Hand weaving net machine can withstand shocks exceeding 12,000 Gs.

Like all his watches, the RM 27-04 has more sleeves than Transformers, including a TitaCarb® case (high tensile strength), a fast-turning barrel (ideal power reserve/performance and regularity ratio), Tourbillon dampers (to damp tourbillon vibrations), nitrile rubber O-rings (to stop the shuttle from exploding) and barrel pawls with progressive recoil (to lure the wealthy Bernie brothers).

Legibility isn’t a big factor, those fire-engine red Wankel engine rotors compete with similarly-colored hands and tiny triangular indexes for attention.

It’s ok. Mille used his bones to create watches, to Patek Philippe what Formula 1 was to the Auburn Boattail Speedster.

That said, an F1 car needs all of these technologies to go faster. Mille’s club’s sandwich-thick tech farragos end up doing better than a quartz Seiko — let alone a Citizen Satellite Wave GPS or Apple Watch.

The Richard Mille RM 27-04 is different from this cheesy wholesale watch fare. Like Patek Philippe, Mille stakes its demands on customers’ cash on itself with its sophistication, build quality, and exclusivity above all other factors.

The real question about RM 27-04: Mssr. Is it ok? Miller sells fifty? Should he?…

zelin0802 / July 12, 2022

Richard Mille RM 50-03 McLaren F1: The world’s lightest minute-seconds tourbillon chronograph

There was only one new timepiece from Richard Mille at the SIHH Watch Salon last week, but it’s pretty awesome. With its RM 50-03 McLaren F1 model – which debuted as the world’s lightest split-seconds chronograph tourbillon watch, weighing less than 40 grams including strap – the brand brings yet another high-tech Material introduced to watchmaking: Graph TPT, also known as graphene.

Graphene was first isolated back in 2004 by Professor Andre Geim from the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester. He and his colleague Professor Konstantin Novoselov were awarded the Nobel Prize for this discovery in 2010 and at the University in 2015. Collaborative research between the Institute, McLaren Applied Technologies and North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT) has resulted in a case machined in a modified form of carbon TPT, the physical properties of which have been enhanced by the introduction of graphene .

Graphene, a nanomaterial six times lighter and 200 times stronger than steel, is currently the focus of work between McLaren Technology Group and McLaren Honda to bring the material to McLaren Grand Prix cars . Richard Mille’s timepieces have long shown motorsport influences in their designs and materials, and he sees graphene’s physical properties as significantly reducing the density of its carbon composite case while increasing its a means of resistance.

Carbon TPT, first introduced to the watch industry by copy Richard Mille in 2013, consists of 600 layers of parallel carbon filaments, each no thicker than 30 microns, impregnated with a supercharged resin and compiled by a CNC machine, where the fibers are inserted between the layers The direction changes by 45°. The composite was then heated to 120 degrees Celsius under 6 bar pressure to cure it. Graphene is added to the resin mixture, and the end result is a material known as Graph TPT, used exclusively in watchmaking by Richard Mille. The Graph TPT case of the RM 50-03 consists of three parts, manipulating the material by creating and programming special ultra-precision cutting tools over a long period of time, with a high degree of durability and extreme lightness, while also exhibiting the same undulating, wooden Grain – like the characteristic stripes on other Richard Mille watches made of carbon TPT.

The movement is also very light – just 7 grams – thanks largely to the use of grade 5 titanium and carbon TPT for the baseplate and bridges, as well as the extreme skeletonisation of these and other components. (Titanium is used extensively in McLaren Racing’s Formula 1 engineering build program to lighten and strengthen chassis and aerodynamic elements, and as a material for transmissions, linkages and valve systems. The sport combines brushed, polished, satin finishes And the soft-polished surfaces are all done by hand. The dial, also made of titanium, requires three hours of angling and polishing.

Carbon fiber TPT is also used for the lateral cage, inspired by the wishbone suspension structure of McLaren-Honda Formula 1 cars, and is attached to the case to support movement without traditional case rings. This unconventional system allows for a perfect fit between the movement and the case and increases resistance: in tests carried out at the Richard Mille workshop, the case movement endured a shock load of 5,000 Gs without incident.

The RM 50-03 McLaren F1 combines the tourbillon escapement with the split-seconds chronograph function in one mechanism, requiring perfect energy transmission. The need to reduce friction prompted Richard Mille’s watchmakers to improve the tooth profiles on the movement’s barrel and gear train, resulting in more balanced torque and optimized output. Torque and 70-hour power reserve are displayed on coloured scales on the front of the watch between 11 o’clock and 1 o’clock.

Other technical and aesthetic touches influenced by McLaren Formula 1 include the skeletonized chronograph pushers, reminiscent of the air intake ducts of McLaren Hondas, and the shape of the crown resembling a racing rim.

After extensive research on the split-seconds clip, Richard Mille developed a new split-seconds mechanism for this watch that reduces the energy consumption of the chronograph by 50% while reducing spindle friction. The six-column wheel that controls each rocker of the split-seconds function is designed to ensure perfectly synchronised movements, clean functional locking and very stable settings.

Graphene and its unique properties are also incorporated into the strap: nanomaterials are added to the rubber strap to increase its elasticity and wear resistance. copy watch for sale

zelin0802 / July 6, 2022

Nadal’s wings Follow RM 035-03 Automatique Rafael Nadal

While he has worn the RM 027 during tennis matches over the years, Rafael Nadal has also agreed to use the technical refinement of the RM 035 collection that bears his name and launches at the same time. As the fourth generation of the series, the RM 035-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal is equipped with a butterfly rotor, a patented innovation that took three years of research and development. The wearer can adjust the geometry of the rotor and adapt the winding of the movement to his lifestyle and activity (normal or sport mode) without the intervention of the watchmaker. Thanks to the pusher at 7 o’clock, he activates the independent gear train, which is connected to two titanium arms covered with heavy metal weight segments that make up the rotor. “Like a driver adapting his car’s behavior to urban use, or by activating sport mode into the track,” explains Technical Director Salvador Arbona. This watchmaking “speed machine” showcases its skeletonized engine on both sides of a TPT® carbon fiber case and TPT® quartz watch, available in white, blue and grey.

RM 035-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal
Case: TPT® Carbon Fiber and TPT Quartz, Grade 5 Titanium Crown and Screws, Sapphire Case Back, Water Resistant to 50m
Dimensions: 43.15 x 49.95 x 13.15mm
Movement: Skeleton automatic winding (RMAL2 movement, 55-hour power reserve), patented butterfly oscillating weight, titanium bridges and bridges
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, function selector (sport)
Strap: Rubber

zelin0802 / June 22, 2022

Lightweight luxury by Richard Mille

How does a company that was obscure just 20 years ago find itself brushing aside brands worth six or seven figures?

We might see it as one of watchmaking’s quickest success stories at the turn of the millennium. Twenty years ago, a completely unknown name, unusual top replica watch styles, high prices, disruptive marketing and revolutionary materials came together to create a business that made sense in both watchmaking and marketing , which requires a lot of courage.

Moving beyond the media hype to build a lasting watchmaking business can be a challenge for any up-and-coming brand. It’s hard to bring historic names like Czapek, Louis Moinet or Charles Girardier back to life. It’s harder to start from scratch – having to literally justify everything, including your own, without the benefits of past outstanding surnames.

Not for the faint of heart
Richard Mille fake has succeeded in doing this, taking an unusual approach and taking the watchmaking world by storm with unforeseen technology, design and radical spirit. It’s worth recalling that twenty years ago, when a magazine received an ad for Richard Mille, the advertising department would always call the brand to point out the price next to the picture of the watch, which was unthinkable at the time. This is naturally considered a bug. Not like this: it’s just Richard Mille’s way of brazenly declaring that buying a piece from him will cost you at least €100,000. This is how he left his mark.

lighter means stronger
The second fundamental disruption has to do with the weight of the watch. Until the early 2000s, the strength of a watch was proportional to its weight. The heavier and more imposing it is, the more solid and solid it exudes. Richard Mille strives to achieve the exact opposite: minimum weight and maximum strength. It’s a real paradigm shift that overturns an almost instinctive belief by proving that a 60-gram tourbillon is not as simple as a 300-gram tourbillon – it’s actually more powerful.

material competition
The third fundamental disruption is closely related to the first and involves innovative materials. At a time when watchmaking embraced silicon hairsprings wholeheartedly (at the expense of some extremely expensive fundamental research by Patek Philippe, Athens and the Swatch Group), Richard Mille focused primarily on the materials used to make the case: titanium, carbon steel , TPT quartz and graphene. All of these were previously unknown in the industry, or at best rarely used. This opened up a huge marketing opportunity for Richard Mille, as well as an opportunity to set prices that defied all reason. It’s a risky move – but it’s just a ticket for collectors who have only a little reason to consider when they decide to buy from this completely unknown young brand.

Rugged Haute Horlogerie
A fourth fundamental subversion has to do with movement design: specifically, the integration of previously considered highly fragile complications, such as tourbillons, into sports watches designed to withstand any and all shocks, especially any acceleration . Twenty years ago, in an unforgettable moment at his retailer, Richard Mille angrily threw one of his own tourbillons to the ground to prove it could withstand absolutely anything. The retailer in question picked up the watch in disbelief – finding that Miller was right.

very close circle of friends
The fifth and final fundamental disruption has to do with marketing. Richard Mille didn’t just invite athletes to wear his watches; he involved them in the design process. Rafael Nadal has been known to break countless tourbillons before the watchmaker managed to come up with a piece that was nearly indestructible. Pablo Mac Donough is another such athlete. What’s more, these partnerships are not limited to working on the technical aspects of each model: Richard Mille is also notable for the long-standing personal relationship he maintains with each ambassador. While he occasionally seeks out some partners in a more opportunistic way, most of them are indeed part of his close circle of friends – thus explaining why the brand has been particularly active in motorsport, and for decades, Richard Richard Mille has been involved. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that the company’s new Paris base is near the headquarters of the French Motorsport Federation.

Today, the brand has become an important part of the haute horlogerie industry. Richard Mille and his lifelong friend and colleague Dominique Guénat own the same stake. One in Paris, the other in Les Breleux; one oversees management and marketing, the other a wizard of sophistication and materials: they are inseparable.

Their descendants seem to be equally inseparable. The two founding partners are now 70, which is the age at which they announced they would start handing over things; in fact, that’s what they’re doing now. Their three children are now leading the brand’s operations, working together in Switzerland and France, just like their parents, with Mille’s backing – and still keeping a close eye – eyes. luxury Richard Mille and Dominique Guénat may be leaving their management positions, but they remain on the board for now.

zelin0802 / May 31, 2022

Richard Mille RM 50-02 ACJ Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph.

Richard Mille replica has been known to go to great lengths to make sure that when Richard Mille introduces a new watch, it excels in design, appearance, quality and craftsmanship. As we’ve seen in its short history, Richard Mille is a brand that doesn’t need any marketing gimmicks or celebrity endorsements to sell its watches. When they decide to work with someone, they are very careful who they choose and why. With few ambassadors and they are all part of elite sports such as tennis, Formula 1 and golf, Richard Mille made a name for himself in a short time. This week at the 2016 SIHH International Haute Horlogerie Salon, Mr. Richard Miller himself welcomed us to his booth to review one of SIHH’s most spectacular watches of 2016.

While to this day Richard Mille has only looked to the aviation world for inspiration while working with pioneering materials, the brand believes their watches have a lot in common with modern aircraft design. A name that needs no introduction, Airbus is a world leader in applying novel approaches to aviation design, especially aircraft manufactured by its Airbus Business Jets – ACJ division for individual customers. Sylvain Mariat, head of ACJ’s creative design studio, drafted the design for the RM 50-02 replica watch and worked closely with Julien Boillat and Salvador Arbona from RM’s R&D office. This new timepiece is like a truly remarkable luxury business jet built by ACJ to the exacting and personal needs of its clients, utilizing advanced,

Many components in the movement are coated with a unique special aerospace coating, often used to protect engine and chassis components from corrosion and environmental conditions. The end result is that the technical interior of the split-seconds chronograph movement is visually stunning, as are technical influences, such as the elimination of the initial jump of the chronograph seconds during starting and stopping, the new split-seconds assembly is also in titanium Made of metal In addition, the energy consumption of the chronograph is reduced by reducing internal friction. The button placement on the Richard Mille RM 50-02 ACJ Tourbillon is quite unique compared to most chronographs. By pressing the button on the right at 4 o’clock, the user can stop the double-second hand to read the intermediate time when the chronograph is activated. Press the button again to rejoin the chronograph with the double seconds hand, ready for the next measurement. On the left side of the case, two other buttons are used to start the chronograph and read the torque indicator.

Titanium Aluminium Alloy – TiAl – 50.10 mm x 42.70 mm x 16.50 mm – Very unique and novel case with a secondary white ceramic bezel designed to mirror the contours of ACJ’s typical window shape, with clearly visible layers The hull structure wraps around. This titanium-aluminium alloy, the same alloy used for Airbus jet turbine blades, must operate safely under the confluence of high temperatures and pressure fields, requiring a very strong and highly stress-resistant material.

In a debut for the brand, it is also the first time that the iconic Richard Mille screws on the outer edge of the bezel have been replaced with Torq Set® screws, whose head grooves are uniquely shaped, inspired by the wavy pattern on the crown of a jet engine. Airbus company logo.buy replica watches

The case of the RM 50-02 is made of titanium aluminum (TiAl). This intermetallic alloy has properties between metals and ceramics, with the physical properties of metals and mechanical properties similar to ceramics. It is extremely rigid and much lighter than classic titanium. This titanium-aluminium alloy, the same alloy used for Airbus jet turbine blades, must operate safely under the confluence of high temperatures and pressure fields, requiring a very strong and highly stress-resistant material. The main difficulty in preparing TiAl is that the melting points of its two main components, titanium and aluminum, are quite different. Continuous heating in the plasma furnace ensures good homogeneity of the TiAl ingots used to machine the RM 50-02 shell.

This high-quality ceramic is based on alumina powder injected at 2,000 bar pressure. This high pressure injection increases stiffness by 20-30% and minimizes material porosity. ATZ has a reputation as a particularly scratch-resistant material (1,400 Vickers hardness) and has a constant color. Second only to diamond, it is one of the hardest materials in the world.

A long and difficult machining process using diamond tools is required to create this complex form of bezel and to impart the final matte surface finish. These qualities make it an ideal material for the front of a watch, an area that is highly susceptible to shock and wear. The case is assembled with 20 Torq grade 5 titanium screws and 316L stainless steel wear washers.

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The new Richard Mille RM50-02 ACJ Tourbillon split-seconds chronograph movement also features a very unique new dial layout. The dial features a power reserve indicator – 70 hours between 11 o’clock and 12 o’clock, and a torque indicator at 2 o’clock, providing information on the tension of the mainspring to optimize the chronograph function. Located at 2 o’clock, this torque indicator provides information on the tension of the mainspring, thereby optimizing the chronograph function of the movement. Below 53 dNmm, the spring is considered too slack, while above 65 dNmm, excessive spring tension can adversely affect the operation of the mechanism, otherwise it can actually jeopardize it.

In a similar fashion to a car gearbox, the crown function indicator located just below the 3 o’clock position allows the winding, neutral and hand setting positions to be seen when the crown is pulled out. Each position is indicated by a pointer showing the following functions:

“W” means winding, “N” means neutral, and “H” means pointer, that is, time setting. In addition, there is a 60-minute chronograph at 9 o’clock and a retrograde seconds register at 6 o’clock.

On the back, the RM 50-02 movement is fully visible through the back of the display case. Equipped with a split-seconds chronograph, this hand-wound tourbillon movement features a skeletonized titanium baseplate. The baseplate is constructed from grade 5 titanium, a biocompatible, highly corrosion-resistant and very hard alloy that allows the gear train to operate with ease. The alloy is 90% grade 5 titanium, 6% aluminum and 4% vanadium. This combination further enhances its mechanical properties, which explains its frequent use in the aerospace, aviation and automotive industries. The baseplate of the RM50-02 movement is optimized to achieve an extremely high weight/drag ratio. The bridges of the RM50-02 movement are made of grade 5 titanium. give more depth to the movement, luxury fake watches

One of the new features developed for the split-seconds tourbillon RM 50-02 is the almost complete elimination of the initial jump of the chronograph seconds. In addition, the development of a new generation of split-seconds components means that the energy consumption of this function can be reduced by approximately 50% by reducing friction inside the movement and eliminating the inertial jump of the chronograph hands during stopping and starting. This is achieved through research that focuses on the work of the arm by the minute.

In addition, the new Richard Mille RM 50-02 movement is equipped with a modular time-setting mechanism mounted on the case back. This mechanism provides several advantages for longevity and maintenance. Because the assembly is mounted outside the movement, the time-setting assembly can be altered during possible defects or maintenance without affecting the integrity of the baseplate. Installing and removing the module from the back does not require removing the hands and dial. The design and execution of the watch demonstrates a complete conceptual approach to movement, case and dial. As a result, everything was built to extremely exacting specifications, using the analytical engineering approach used in Formula 1 car design, where chassis and engine development were fully coordinated. For example, the case ring is no longer used, and the movement is mounted on a chassis-mounted rubber (ISO SW) secured by 4 titanium screws. Features such as these are evidence of uncompromising craftsmanship.

The watch is worn on a breathable white rubber strap with a classic Richard Mille double folding clasp. The buckle is made of brushed titanium.

The watch features a tonneau-shaped case that fits its size on the wrist and is extremely comfortable to wear. Like any other Richard Mille timepiece we’ve reviewed, this is one of those best replica watch site you don’t want to take off. Its looks, inner workings and craftsmanship behind it make Richard Mille one of our favorite brands, and one that is always at the forefront of innovation. Another amazing launch from Richard Mille will make our SIHH 2016 even more memorable.