Funny you say that, I visited him 2 weeks ago too
I was closely looking at the RM030, still beautifully skeletonised (more than the 029) and really nice looking (much more than the 029 again, that I don't seem to like, prefering the 010).
I was discussing too about alternatives from RM's birth (the brand, not the guy :p ). You may find equivalent about innovative efforts, about the will to make something different and new.
You may find many Indies in that field. I consider RM as an "independant" (even if AP is a shareholder for a small part). It doesn't keep staying on a more general path with most of the brands in this field but is willing to explore in other directions.
We definitly share many points of attraction concerning RMs ^^
Best,
Mark