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21st Century Horology
I view Richard Mille watches as an ingenious fusion and perfect marriage of 21st century technology and traditional horology. There is no doubt that Richard has done a great job with marketing of his watches with stars such as Nadal and Massa but i believe the material science, technology, esthetic designs at the heart of the watch is truly impressive and makes this brand fairly unique and in my opinion very exciting.
How Richard has executed the Tourbillion in various forms, from the RM 006, RM008, RM009, RM012, RM027 and the split second in the RM004 to name a few of his pieces is just amazing. One can always argue that the Tourbillion, as a movement, is no big deal anymore but Richard Mille's designs and use of technology is simply remarkable!
Richard Mille: true high horology or marketing hype?
I'm really not sure what to think of Richard Mille. Wanted to get the opinion of the true experts on this board. Is the brand true high horology, marketing hype or something in between ( my thoughts). What's your opinion? Thanks! Dave
Mixed bag depending on price point?
I find the movements in their "entry level" pieces to be inappropriately pedestrian for the money but cannot help but admire and covet their > $100k offerings. _john
Pretty much what I'd have said
They have a nice, coherent look (even if the new diver series strains that look to the very edge), but there's a break between the time-only/modular chronographs and the high-end magic... A
The simpler models may offer only the essence . . .
. . . and not the substance of the more technically elaborate models that established Mille's reputation . . . . . . but, shallow creature that I am, the essence would be enough for me ;-) . . ....
I'm sure there's some horogical expect
with RM watches but judging by what most have seen with their celebrity endorsements and other makrting angles, I would have to say a lot more marketing hype for me. Not a good first post for me in this forum eh?
21st Century Horology
I view Richard Mille watches as an ingenious fusion and perfect marriage of 21st century technology and traditional horology. There is no doubt that Richard has done a great job with marketing of his watches with stars such as Nadal and Massa but i believ...
Dave - welcome! Quite an opening question....!
I will go for the true high horology - and here's why. It is safe to say, with one or two exceptions, that before RM came along on the scene, everyone had the 'Patek' model of high horology in mind. Nice thoughts about watchmakers haunched over their desk...
Agreed, Scratch under the hype.
Under some ads with some stars, under "xxx xxx€ watch" ads seen in some automobile magazine ( the RM008 some years ago), under event which can look a bit shiny, under "Mr Mille did this and that " in some boutique, under marketing everywhere what do you h...
Thank you!
Thanks for the kind welcome. I am learning a tremendous amount from this site and truly refining my horological knowledge. RM is quickly earning it's way onto my must have list. Keep the great material flowing! Best, Dave.
Entry level price?
What's the entry level price point for RM? Am I correct around 50k USD? Thank you.
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219 n cisco has given us good answers.. regarding reliability i have no doubts they last.. they just need their regular annual servicing n that should do the job (especially for the manual winding ones)... the brand itself is a unique one with using hi te...
Nothing is perfect
My RM10 did indeed have problems but after one visit to the service centre it was sorted. That was some years ago and I am now slowly saving up my pennies for an 11 to replace the vacuum that was created when the 10 was sold a while back.
I would bet that most of the people that have said " hype" ...
have never had an RM on their wrist. I have been fortunate enough to own or wear pieces that are in most circles considered "high horology" and even the " entry level RM's" stand out as the most memorable. The details of the watches are second to none. Gr...
indeed...
The watch industry is full of hype and marketing, I suppose any high value low volume top end luxury market always is, you have to investigate & make your own mind up if you are happy to pay for such items for what they are worth to you. Lets face it ...
The secondary prices may give some hints?
... marketing - price - high horology.... if the market price is the result of what people think, then the secondary price may offer some hints. [Disclaimer: I do not know or am aware of or am not speaking of any specific model, of the price in the pre-ow...
Balance
It depends on which side -and how- of the monocle you want to analyze this : 1. Horology No doubt about technical parti-pris, some components etc. BUT these are not reliable ! I'm always amazed that there are no feedbacks about this. 2. Marketing Pricing ...