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Richard Mille

Further Critique and Praise...

 

I really like it. Those screws on the bezel...something about them... I also like the absurdity of the piece.

Eric, you are correct that most divers depend on dive computers rather than watches. Mostly they are used for back up. But then I'd also say that less than 1% of dive watches see seawater, let alone 35m. So this 'dive' watch is no more strange than any other.

To me, the aspects that work against it are all the nooks and crannies, perfect for corrosion (or picking up dirt..). Also, divers need big clear hands, this doesn't have them. But mainly what irks me is the press release banging on about meeting ISO. There are so many elements on the watch that clearly do not meet the spec (no lume on bezel dot?) and are mocked on much lesser watches (0-20 markers on the dial). But all press releases tend to gild the lily.

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Richard Mille releases the RM025: TOURBILLON CHRONOGRAPH DIVER’S WATCH

 
By: 219 : December 13th, 2008-01:04
I know that Richard has been working on this for some time. Originally, the shape of the watch was to be in the hallmark tonneau shape. However, as the press release details below, Richard in the end had to go with a circular case because of the uneven pr...  

Risking of being called another

 
By: Ares501 - Mr Green : December 13th, 2008-11:15
eric von s..... LOL I must speak openly and honestly that this RM is disappointer for me Round cased RM? Tourbillon and Chrono on diver watch?? I know that there is good reason for round not tonneau case shape but can't find reason for tourbillon on diver... 

it is beautiful

 
By: Cookies : December 14th, 2008-05:19
Kudos to RM for creating something out of the box. If only Urwerk would stop resting on their laurels, and produce something comparable for their similar price range.

I'm sorry...

 
By: Cookies : December 15th, 2008-15:47
if you don't get what i mean. What i meant is that i don't see Urwerk producing as many new movements, designs. Other than the satelite design. Enlighten me.

I don't think you can really compare the two brands: RM has based

 
By: alex : December 16th, 2008-01:10
its success on tourbillons in tonneau cases whereas Urwerk in alternative time displays. RM kakes a few thousand watches a year, Urwerk about 200. RM is not a watch maker but has great ideas which are then put to life by Renaud & Papi, Felix Baumgartner i... 

critiquing a dive watch

 
By: eric.vonschonberg : December 14th, 2008-23:23
One thing that needs to be taken into consideration when critiquing a dive watch is that serious divers these days mostly use quartz dive watches. For one thing, diving is a very dangerous sport, so for safety reasons, divers use more reliable quartz watc... 

Thanks for the release 219!

 
By: BluNotte : December 15th, 2008-18:31
I'v never really been interested in a RM before, but this is the 1st that's getting me interested, because of the fact that its a diver's watch (related to the ocean, my most favourite environment!) And the size is amazing, my favourite, BIG BIG WATCH! Or...