Mark in Paris
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That's a great review Andrew
You say at the beginning "I believe the final installment..." does it mean final of the RM027 series ever or to date ?
What I like in RM's tourbillon watches is that they usually keep the small size case.
In this new version, I especially love those 2 bridges and the NTPT open-worked baseplate which I understand is the case central section in the mean time (with the previous models the mainplate was fixed to the central case belt).
The NTPT is really interesting: I don't know how it behaves with Quartz inside but it is more interesting than the usual Nanotube "carbon" which is made of a kind of "techy" resin polymer.
These 3 versions are definitely something unique in the watchworld and I can't decide in which order I'd rank them...
I loved the LITAL movement of the 1st version, I loved the cables system of the 2nd version (maybe it is the watch I would place in 3rd place) and I love the caliber of this new one.
Bravo to RM and his team.
Thanks a lot for the live picture and the report Andrew.
Cheers, Mark
This message has been edited by Mark in Paris on 2015-05-25 07:52:01
Watches that levitate your soul! The RM027-02 and the Rafael Nadal RM027 series.
With the third, and I believe the final installment in the RM027 series released this weekend, it seems an appropriate time to look back at the Richard Mille watches that have arguably been his most advanced series: the head long pursuit of a tourbillon t...
Awesome review Andrew.
You really underlined the strong asset of this watch: the case construction. If we forget the aesthetics rendering which sometimes makes me think to marble (but a very light one! ;) ), I'm sure as you say that the watch leads to a new feeling on the wrist...
It is an amazing feeling to have the watch on the wrist. I did
not expect to like the watch as much as I did. But it does feel and look so cool on the wrist. Highly recommend trying it on when arrives at the new Paris Boutique. Thanks for the kind words Andrew H
What a review....
... fantastic watch and you sure know how to tell a story. Any info about the price? As with all Rm, there is no taboo about mentioning the price...
But on the Purists we try to stay away from such discussions....
Although ownership of the watch does require thinking about the price; appreciation does not. That said, think large six figures and if you want to know more then please PM me. Thanks Andrew H
Fascinating article.
I now have a greater appreciation of these time pieces. Spent a while trying to work out how the crown functions when isolated from the suspended mechanism. Still cannot quite see it... Most enjoyable. Thanks.
That's a great review Andrew
You say at the beginning "I believe the final installment..." does it mean final of the RM027 series ever or to date ? What I like in RM's tourbillon watches is that they usually keep the small size case. In this new version, I especially love those 2 bri...
Thanks Mark - the bridges are what struck me first when I saw it.
Up close, they are highly stylized and beautifully finished: beaded on the lead surface, beveled and polished on the inner surfaces. Stunning to look at. But the case is the next wonder: it really does 'disappear' in feel against the skin. Andrew H
You're right about the finishing
I saw also the videos on the official RM website and the clos ups, the finishing is amazing :) And I imagine the feel on the wrist you talk about .... My RM035 is 40gr so 21gr must feel like a feather ! Cheers, Mark
A true pleasure to read
I really felt the emotion in this one, Andrew. Beautiful pictures, and expertly detailed on-the-wrist impressions. Thank you very much for taking on the task for us.. I'm sure it was difficult handing it back ;) One question on the TPT case. what does the...
Yes, after a number of expletives about how good the watch was,
I handed it back with more of the same about screwing with my head! The quartz is more like a super fine sandstone in feel. It does not react to anything and stays cool against skin. Really a masterstroke to use such a material. Thanks for reading and you...
Hmm
Great write up Andrew, very very interesting indeed. I really like the look of the case material on the latest incarnation, and loving the way it blends so nicely with the orange strap. Unfortunatley I cannot get on with the look of the movement, funny th...
A pleasure
Just finish to read , ! Congratulations ! A real pleasure ! , i could even imagine it in my wrist , and about the watch , ¿what to say? , for me RM is the best brand of watches undoubtely and this must be the best RM ever made , the first time I saw the c...
I love the case... looks like someone has taken to an electric sander to a carbon case!
But in a very cool way and amazing that each case will have a different unique look. I know from wearing the original how amazing this piece is and the weight is just out of this world, but I do question on thing... I love the orange strap but why on eart...
Remember that despite the price, this is a sports tourbillon...
It is made with, and with Rafael Nadal at the forefront of thinking: hence the colouring reflects what Nadal wants and how it will be seen on him. His tennis gear tends to vary in colour and tone and my bet is that the colouring scheme to this watch will ...
Now that's a mind-blowing article - and stunning watch!
plus your photography is great. I have got to see one of these someday soon! Thanks Mike
My thanks Mike. Do see it if you can. It is a mesmerizing and
alluring watch.... If only for a few moments. Andrew H
Excellent article Andrew!! Your personal insight into the watch goes far beyond...
the great photos. It helps someone like me - who has not yet owned a Richard Mille or had the opportunity to handle them - really understand the soul of this brand. And now I want to own one in my collection thanks to your passionate review. So thank you ...
Thanks Michael - hope that some of the passion about Richard Mille
came across. I find the high end RM tourbillon pieces have a special feel about them and this was no exception. Wonderful watch and if you get the chance, try it on! Thanks Andrew H
I'll be back!
It is such a great report that I will come back and read it again. Excellent work. Thank you!
Andrew, thank you for a great article!
Fantastic - I really hope to get to see this "lighter than my soul" watch in real! Must have been fantastic to had the chance to wear the prototype for a longer time. To try a watch for a few minutes is one thing, but it is only after a certain amount of ...
Thanks - and yes - do feel privileged to have tried out each one of the
series as well as the latest. Truly brilliant and memorable watch series. Love the latest one; but then, love them all! Andrew H
Wow thanks for the awesome review and preview of the RM027-02!
Now this is the ultimate Richard Mille watch! I like this one better than the sapphire RM because it's a practical watch to wear. The TPT Quartz & NPTP Carbon bezel and caseback are mesmerizing to look at. In every single photo that I've seen, the wat...
Thanks Anthony! Sharp eyed Purists will notice that all other websites
have these photos. Feel fortunate to have been able to wear and review the RM027-02 prototype. You can tell because the case lines, a little like each set of tree rings being individual, are different. Thanks Andrew H
Contribution of air to the weight of your soul
Andrew, Thanks for the review and contemplation on the evolution of the latest RM027 watch. I agree that the value of this watch is not measured by its diminutive weight but the exultation it induces. I like this iteration if the RM027 series purely becau...
Brilliant Melvyn! you should have been a research scientist! :)
Of course the 21 grams might also be the mass change from the nervous excitement of handing over your credit card or bank draft to pay for the watch! But like the reasoning! Thanks Andrew H
I'll bet these guys lost 21 grams . . .
. . . after this performance, and then some. :-) Come to think of it, after Sunday night's performance . . . . . . the next notable Richard should consider as an ambassador cum beta tester is your countryman, still performing at full tilt in his seventies...
Great review and pictures Andrew!
I am generally not a fan of futuristic watches as I prefer the classics but this RM is very very impressive, pushing the boundaries of high tech watch making yet beautifully crafted and finished ! Well done RM and thanks very much for your nice review And...
Thanks Robin! And the watches are all that! At the base of
Richard's thinking is that it is the skill and the hand craft that matters: he has just applied the luxury of that to new materials and concepts. Andrew H
RM is indeed impressive
To blend luxury and high tech innovation and engineering so well. Respect! Cheers Robin
1 additional question Andrew
I've been reading about the watch lately and I had 1 question I'd like to ask you They switched from the "cables" to a baseplate completly linked to the bezel and caseback: do you know how they managed to help the movement to resist to shocks? Maybe they ...
Thanks for the questions Mark...
In response: 1. I dont know exactly how it helps other than the movement is not directly connected to the front or back bezel. That helps if the watch comes into direct contact with a high g-force shock. 2. The quartz has a two fold effect. As mentioned i...
Quartz TPT
I read once more you rexcellent article and could find the answer to my 2nd question thanks for repeating this :) Concerning your 1st reply I can indeed imagine how working with the NTPT baseplate and mouvement material can resist to important shocks. Tha...
Superb review...
Great photos and great watch. A watch that weighs as much as one's soul. That's an interesting coincidence. I will definitely be looking out for this watch when I'm traveling in major cities that have a Richard Mille boutique. The materials of this watch ...
Thanks for the kind words Patrick. I would try and get to see and
try the watch on; if only for the moment, as the watch really does have that levity... Thanks again Andrew H
Thanks for sharing Andrew!
That prototype looks out of this world. I love the strap design and color too.
Thanks Babka! Appreciate the kind...
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