Richard Mille

Do you think RM is turning the RM11 into AP Offshores where new models are just different color variations?  Are the next versions going to be purple, yellow, orange, brown, etc.?

What are you thoughts on this?

Cheers,
Anthony

below are some of the color variations of the RM11

REGULAR

RED

RED PVD

GREEN


BLUE

 

This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2009-04-25 20:37:21

would love to have one in my stable sooner rather than later

I don't know what it is, maybe too modern for me?

While tghe first ( and normal ) series looked appealing, with its strong, modern look, I feel that those colored versions make this RM 011 look cheaper.

A bit if a watch turned to a toy...

To me, this is sad.

Because it totally deserves a quite nicely well born watch.

IMHO.

Best,

Nicolas

This message has been edited by amanico on 2009-04-26 07:07:52

Forgive the cliche from those German Bauhaus days, but sometimes less is more, I personally prefer the RM 011 without the color with the simpler black accents.

The red and blue models are my least favorite. They do indeed resemble toys as previously stated by Nicolas. Furthermore, the watches look mismatched on the special black rubber strap with gills (that is an optional extra to the supplied Kevlar strap) because the black rubber strap doesn't match perfectly with the blue and red rubber elements of the crown.

When it comes to Richard Mille watches, I understand the values, I appreciate the technology derived from motorsports, and I appreciate the interesting movement and case material. Although the internal movement of the watch is the same for all RM 011s, the external aesthetics are still somewhat important.

Ever since I started seeing the different versions of the RM011 being released I've felt that AP has had more of an influence in the RM brand than was originally discussed.

I think it is clear that there is an ROO LE influence with the RM011.

With that said, AP seems to always be able to sell all of their LEs and create a demand like no other, so if that part of the ROO LE influence also translates to the RM011 it will be fantastic for RM.

I think it is a fantastic watch.  I just wish there weren't as many versions.

Chris

I own a Le mans in Gold & green, whilst its a keeper beuase of its collectability, I have to say I am not theat keen on it. Everytime I see the 'standard' Titanium one, I think that looks the best. I agree there is something in the coloured ones that IMHO do indeed 'cheapen' the look of the watches.

Definately if I didnt own mine, and I was buiyng one, it would be the uncoloured version in Titanium or white gold ( not sure if they do the 11 in white gold actually,! )

 

 

With more and more colored versions of the RM11, I feel it's cheapening the RM11.  So far, I don't think all these colored RM11's have tarnished my enjoyment of my original RM11, but if more come color variations come out, I think it will begin to ruin my enjoyment of my RM11.

Cheers,
Anthony

PS.  THe RM11 does come in white gold.  It's very stunning because of the polished edges!

With the same argument applying to AP's Royal Oak Offshore colour palet program.  There are certain colour combinations that will appeal to one group of consumers over another.  Ford moved away from his model T mantra of you can have any colour you like so long as it is black!  Hence, no surprise with the watch firms.  For example, for my tastes I particularly like the red combination RM's and the AP ROO volcano.  I know others who hate this combination.

However, continually producing a new colouring in of the face and bezel gets a little tedious and after a while, I think that consumers sense that the firm is more concerned with colouring in rather than effort in improving the watch and the mechanism.  Providing new improvements in the mechanism appear often enough, then the colour combinations can be justified as extending the consumer choice on the model as it stands (nothing wrong with that).

Would love to see the AP Volcano with a display back and on an orange rubber strap - but then that is my choice.  The RM011 for Dubail was a stunner in my book.

Andrew H

The black one is my second pick. I think the problem with the colored ones is that the dial markings are white and they make the watch look very cluttered. I'm sure they look stunning in the metal.

...Hit the nail on the head for me. When you look into the face of an RM11 there is a lot going on, skeleton movement, shiny backplate, stencil date, big 'caution roadworks' date box....its a very busy watch as is. Then when you add colours, it just adds to the confusion IMHO, think thats why I am not so keen on my gold & green one...its way too busy. Its like everything has been thrown at it...

Much prefer the looks of the 'plain' model...and yes I would take a white gold one!...anyone wants to swap for a pink gold lemans let me know

But if you did guess, you'd probably be wrong.

I actually like the looks of all of them!
If I had to pick, it would be either the regular
one (1st photo) or the one with light blue
(last photo), and I'm mostly leaning towards the
one in the last photo.

While some may feel the colors makes the watch
look cheap, I'd say it makes it look more
casual, and could lead someone to think it's
not an expensive watch. I actually like wearing
a nice watch that everyone thinks is an
inexpensive watch. So far, I own a RM010, and
nobody has asked me how expensive it was.
If I said I bought my RM010 for $400 probably
most people would believe me.

By the way, is the one with light blue made in
some limited edition?
Eric von Schonberg

But i like the pink gold with green, do they have the pink gold with blue? I guess i just like the RM pink gold, got a RM05 in pg and the RM05 FM. Would like to get the RM11 but i got small wrist. Cheers..

original thread:  richardmille.watchprosite.com

Cheers,
AT

Not the same, but when there were different flanges and finishes for the RM005, I was looking at the FM model and the platinum model the same way.

However, looking at the FM version now, I don't think it aged as well as the classic model. The yellow and the lighter bead blasted case don't seem to have stood the test of time as well as a classically colored standard model.

The same thing for these colored RM011. I love the PVD model, but the red flange doesn't seem to make the watch as nice as if they just did a plain PVD version.

Cheers

-Sam

It's hard to predict. One could argue that if you want
to have a watch that will stand the test of time, you should
probably buy a simple men's dress watch, like a Patek Calatrava
instead of any Richard Mille, since RM is such a departure from
other more traditional watches. On the other hand, maybe
in 20-50 years the Patek Calatrava will look like an
old fashioned watch that will be seen as Grandpa's watch, and
a RM from today at that time will look cool and vintage of the
new modern look in wristwatches.
Eric von Schonberg

Rose gold top and bottom with a black middle section and red crown.  Not sure what it's called but it's one of the best that I have seen.  I'm not much for the colored inner rings.

I would like to say that original RM 11 WG is the best, then followed by original Ti and RG models. RM should stop doing coloured limited editions as this is not good for RM brand image in the long term.. RM is not AP. The coloured variations from red, blue, green etc - next we will have purple or something. Really, please stop - getting a bit much now. We love RM, and would like to keep our feelings for the brand always positive. So despite these variations, I am not in regret, but please just think of us existing original RM 11 collectors. This is just my opinion, what do you all think? This message has been edited by vc on 2009-05-02 16:15:33

I agree 100% with you and i hope AP with the RO/ROO stop too!!!!!

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RM watches first surfaced with astonishing technologies gathering and looks.  RM had found a unique and empty market.  From RM I guess I expect to see revolutionary modern pieces, but over time what I see is ROO LE, Bell & Ross and BRM methodologies.

In the past I have often considered purchasing one RM piece, as of now I have no regret to have missed out my chance.