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Richard Mille in Tokyo 2011 - Charity Party "Dear Family"
I was fortunately invited by the boutique to the RM party 2011 - Charity Party "Dear Family". As you may know, RM has already done the event once by auctioning the prototype of the new RM035 and this was the second attempt. The party itself is the annual event, but this year the agenda is "charity" for "dear family". It is very touching, and lots of fun. On behalf of Japanese watch lovers, I thank RM for this event and its ambassadors (or "RM Family" as M. Mille calls them) who generously offered wonderful items, and those who won them.
See all the chairs are RM...
The back of this menu was the "paddle" for the auction held after the dinner.
Mr. Richard Mille
Encouraging messages from the "RM Family" or Ambassadors;
He was in Japan for the F1 Grand Prix this week, but couldn't make it for obvious reasons. "They" have their event
Table setting.
Mr. Mille's speech:
He said he was so saddened by the disaster and he considers Japan as his family. He also mentioned an interesting plan - Now the model number is almost using up 30s, but next is in 50s - as in 051 by Michelle Yeoh. He skipped 40s because "4" means bad thing (the same pronunciation as "death") in Japan. He knows a lot about Japan.
Richard Mille Japan CEO, Mr. Kawasaki, who had a hair cut at the airport as Mr. Mille's flight delayed and was "finger pointed" for the "change"....
Now, the star finally arrived, came last year, too.
Tuna cooking show...
Sorry for poor photos... :-(
Now the auction starts! The first one is from Mr. Mille himself.
And the club from Babba Watson (lefty....)
From Pablo MacDonough
From Michelle Yeoh - the sword she used in this movie - couldn't make it here...
From Baptiste Giabiconi;
From Fellipe Massa (replica);
After the long fight....
Posing for PuristSPro - 027 on his wrist.
Now, are you ready? There is a phrase like "a million dollar view", but here is more like "THREE million dollar view". Take a deep breath. This, YOU DO NOT SEE EVERYDAY.
Hope you enjoyed the report.
Thanks for reading.
Special thanks goes to Mr. Richard Mille, Ambassadors, all the staff of Richard Mille, especially Richard Mille Japan (Thank you, Shigeta-san!) for this generous and wonderful event. Guests had lots of fun.
Ken
This message has been edited by KIH on 2011-10-07 07:59:52
See all the chairs are RM...
The back of this menu was the "paddle" for the auction held after the dinner.
Mr. Richard Mille
Encouraging messages from the "RM Family" or Ambassadors;
He was in Japan for the F1 Grand Prix this week, but couldn't make it for obvious reasons. "They" have their event
Table setting.
Mr. Mille's speech:
He said he was so saddened by the disaster and he considers Japan as his family. He also mentioned an interesting plan - Now the model number is almost using up 30s, but next is in 50s - as in 051 by Michelle Yeoh. He skipped 40s because "4" means bad thing (the same pronunciation as "death") in Japan. He knows a lot about Japan.
Richard Mille Japan CEO, Mr. Kawasaki, who had a hair cut at the airport as Mr. Mille's flight delayed and was "finger pointed" for the "change"....
Now, the star finally arrived, came last year, too.
Tuna cooking show...
Sorry for poor photos... :-(
Now the auction starts! The first one is from Mr. Mille himself.
And the club from Babba Watson (lefty....)
From Pablo MacDonough
From Michelle Yeoh - the sword she used in this movie - couldn't make it here...
From Baptiste Giabiconi;
From Fellipe Massa (replica);
From Jackie Chan - A day with Jackie and the crew on the set of his next movie!
Wow!
From Rafael Nadal;
Wow again!
After the long fight....
Posing for PuristSPro - 027 on his wrist.
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And some wrist shots of the guests....
A bit heavier than 027...
Very rare GG MOP dial - classic!
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WARNING
Very, very, very light, but not as light as 027
A bit heavier than 027...
Very rare GG MOP dial - classic!
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WARNING
Now, are you ready? There is a phrase like "a million dollar view", but here is more like "THREE million dollar view". Take a deep breath. This, YOU DO NOT SEE EVERYDAY.
SIX (6) 027s!
Mr. Mille, Mr. Nadal, and FOUR Japanese 027 owners (out of five allocated to Japan).
Mr. Mille, Mr. Nadal, and FOUR Japanese 027 owners (out of five allocated to Japan).
Hope you enjoyed the report.
Thanks for reading.
Special thanks goes to Mr. Richard Mille, Ambassadors, all the staff of Richard Mille, especially Richard Mille Japan (Thank you, Shigeta-san!) for this generous and wonderful event. Guests had lots of fun.
Ken
This message has been edited by KIH on 2011-10-07 07:59:52
Brilliant Ken!
All the fun and passion that could only come from Monsieur Mille and co!
I particularly love that shot of all the 27s, as indeed you put it, not something you'll see everyday, if at all ever!
Grazie for the event and bringing it to us mere mortals.
Oh how i miss Tokyo.
Ciao
Stephen
Hehehe. Just one of my friends there just got it...
.. so he wore 011 on one wrist, and Centigraphe on another.
I did not mean that, I meant I have never seen one like that, is it an only watch?
Looks really cool, did FPJ make more than one of those?
No, I believe it is in regular production and his is one of the earliest deliverey. [nt]
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Many many thanks Ken - wow - what a report and WHAT a
last shot. That is a special one I have to say - love it - and it will be the new masthead.
Wish I had been there. Simply love Japanese cuisine - when in London you should always go to UMU - but such delights in Japan.
Thanks for being there and bringing us such a wonderful report: almost as good as being there!
Cheers
Andrew H
The heat of the auction and the...
... six 027s are really speechless view. What a crowd gathered and how RM treats its family is really impressive.
Ken
Ken
Thanks Ken, Great job!
That last shot is the best! I hear the next event is in Shanghai.
cheers
fernando