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Hmmm.
I'm actually watching Nadal play while wearing the RM027 now. It's pretty amazing to think about the speeds at which he's swinging that racket while wearing a mechanical watch. It's unfortunate that the article seems to be so short-sighted, or at least unbalanced. I think there's a lot more substantive discussion that could've been put forth about Nadal's game and Richard Mille's watch; more than just sensationalizing a price tag.
Also, can someone please post a picture of the Rolex "SeaMaster?"
Bizarre article.
Daos
Wall Street Journal article
What makes Nadal's watch worth $500,000? blogs.wsj.com...
I'm really concerned!!!
After reading some of the comments left for the article, I'm concerned about who is reading the WSJ lately. I understand that the concept of a $500,000 watch is not for everyone, but there seems to be a lot of closed-minded people posting on that section....
And so am I, for different reasons
"[RM] watches are part of the trend in luxury watches away from chunky, diamond-laden Rolexes with names like “SeaMaster” to slender black". IMHO this is double sacrilege to two brands that have come a long way. This dude has no idea what he's...
The writer doesn't know what he's talking about
I've never heard of a Rolex Seamaster - AT
this comment specially is insulting to me and my country
" 4:12 pm May 26, 2010 Really? wrote: $500,000? Well, I can see why they’re paying him–that thing is fugly. Nevertheless, they will undoubtedly find 50 people with more money than taste or brains to snap them up. Just the thing for Saudi sheik...
The photo is brilliant - but the comments and the text are
from individuals either ignorant, or biased (for some reason or another). Some think that watches are just churned out like Swatch, and that is it. What they do not know is the design and testing that has gone into the movement (especially) and the case. ...
Great analogy, Andrew...
You really hit it on the head with the Jackson Pollock statement. For me, the watch is fantastic and worth every penny. I hope Richard keeps doing what he is doing. The world needs innovators, and he is one of the best. Chris
That article was poorly
written and its a shame it was even published. I can't say that I blame the ignorance of some of the people that posted comments because most people can not begin to fathom how hard it is to build a tourbillon, or even what a tourbillon is for that matter...
From Andrew's link above, it seems it doesn't
say Nadal on the final production version...?
That was the prototype - I was kindly allowed to the
review the watch ahead of release. The production version does say Nadal. There were also improvements in the case material, as well as slight adjustments to the movement between the prototype that I saw and the final production version. Andrew H
I also want to add, if the writer thinks a $500k watch is absurd
then I wonder what he thinks about a car selling for $30-40 millions dollars: http://timeout.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-686/pi-3877661/ti-619041/s-0/ - AT
Same old same....
...There is always someone wanting to knock things they dont understand, the self opininated internet hoards will always jump on such things. Point being I should imagine yes all these watches are/will be sold, who exactly is it that is capable of putting...
Hmmm.
I'm actually watching Nadal play while wearing the RM027 now. It's pretty amazing to think about the speeds at which he's swinging that racket while wearing a mechanical watch. It's unfortunate that the article seems to be so short-sighted, or at least un...