RM027 robbed again!

Not in the way you think, but at the Geneve Grand Prix, in the Sports Watch category, the RM027 was edged out by the Seiko Spacewalk Commemorative.

Richard was, as ever, as gracious as ever, but I think he was robbed. In the Sports Watch category, the RM027 - a specially designed watch for tennis star Rafael Nadal, designed to withstand the near crushing g-forces from the man's backhand, as well as other knocks on the court, loses out to a watch specifically designed for a Spacewalk...

Now I am a huge fan of Seiko (look up other articles on Seiko on PuristsPro - I even own a Seiko watch or two), and while I am also a fan of the Spacewalk watch (and would love to own one), I think that this was a poor decision. The RM027 should have won. I cannot think of a more sports orientated watch designed from scratch specifically for sport!

I spoke to a few people after the ceremony (who I hold in high regard and were not on the committee) and they were equally surprised. Quotes along the lines of "you have to have the watch on your wrist to appreciate what the RM027's accomplishment is." were typical of the type of statement made. And you do, you have to have the watch on your wrist to appreciate what a brilliant achievement the watch represents.

[Yours truly with Richard, and John Simonian (RM-USA and Westime) at the after ceremony dinner]

Great to see you RIchard and sorry you did not win. RM027 is a great accomplishment.

Sorry, but have to voice this somewhere.

Andrew H

me too

By: E.S : November 21st, 2010-21:19

The price maybe the only problem : ) but how to justify its worth, is so difficult best, Eddy

Agree ! nt. [nt]

By: fomar : November 21st, 2010-23:09

No message body

Indeed....

By: chris4 : November 22nd, 2010-02:39

That is dreadful...there was only one winner and that is the 27....shocking result indeed.

Good to see you there, A. And I totally agree.

By: Haagen : November 22nd, 2010-05:24

RM027 should have won. The two other nominees are nice watches. Great even. But the RM027 is incredible. There´s rather big difference between great and incredible. Odd decision.

Good to see you there too. Fun evening. Thanks for the

By: 219 : November 22nd, 2010-14:13

support. Hope to see you soon - I guess that will be SIHH? Andrew H

Unless you are attending Race of Champions this weekend?

By: Haagen : November 24th, 2010-09:12

Yes, will certainly see you at SIHH, A.

No - sorry - not attending ROC. See you next year!

By: 219 : November 25th, 2010-01:21

Hope you have a wonderful festive season. Andrew H

well

By: bombora : November 26th, 2010-03:37

Obviously the moon is much more interesting than a grunting tennis player.

Perhaps, but I still rate tennis as a sport, as for going to the

By: 219 : November 29th, 2010-01:59

moon..... sure you have to be fit, but a sport... perhaps not. Andrew H

Mooning

By: bombora : December 7th, 2010-03:37

Thats a valid point mate, but sport has been played on the moon.

Hammer throwing, golf, motorsport, and the long jump

By: 219 : December 7th, 2010-03:48

I was super duper touched too when I 1st held the RM027

By: BluNotte : December 2nd, 2010-03:58

All credits to the uber generous owner who is a fine gentleman! This is HIS watch, and I can only thank him over and over and over and over and over and over and over again for letting me touch his beauty. This watch is something. Really really really rea...

Richard Mille