Joepny
1970
Very good dialogue in the comments Mark
you present a fair picture for the brand and its fans.
I recently got to try a few RM pieces on at an AD thanks to the help of Padj and the lightness of construction & potential comfort are top class.
Some personal ovservations:
Both RM and FP Journe watches came into the world at about the same time circa 2000 and it is an interesting comparison to consider. These two Frenchmen who are envied in Switzerland. Similarities in that they are driven by a singular vision of the primary owner whose name is the brand. Their creators can be said to have very visible less than humble perceptions - Journe's Invenit & Fecit motto and Mille's presence in RM advertising. They have very idiosyncratic looking watches that can polarize. They have been clever about controlling the distribution of their watches. But then the differences; FPJ is a very classical interpretation of watchmaking while RM is neo-modern. Journe started as a true master watchmaker and if I am not mistaken Mille's background was not. FPJ seems to be generally perceived as watches with great diverse in-house movements in limited materials of RG or Pt or Ti. RM seems to be generally perceived as watches with diverse sporty & eye-catching designs & materials in limited movement types. I wonder if Renaud et Papi were more prominent in RM visibility, would the people who respect FPJ as a watchmaking genius also give RM watches the same thought (that is to say, if Giorgio Papi founded a watch company and called it Richard Mille.). And then one of the biggest visible differences: RM watches are not shy with using large sizing & diamonds and RM watches are on the wrists of men & women who want to be noticed; FPJ watches are thin classical style watches that slip under the shirt sleeve and diamonds are more only on the women's line.
All my opinions and no offense intended. It will be interesting to see in another 20 years what happens to FPJ and RM and where they stand in our eyes.
A few recent releases and Chantilly Concours of Arts and Elegance this week-end
Indeed, but this is I think a good thing for such a brand
Perfect response
Hey Colton, thanks!
I'll sound like a troll
You got the point.
This is totally understandable when coming from the traditional brands
Bruno doesn't like RM--I'm shocked. Not.
everything is relative
RM to me is all about comfort n ease of wearing..
I won't but have a good time there!
It was an amazing event !
Excellent shot, thank you!
I dit not have the rain, lucky us !
I think we'll have official pictures soon, I'm eager to see them :)
Indeed I am boutique manager of Parmigiani Fleurier in Paris :)
Very good dialogue in the comments Mark
This is an interesting comparision
Agree, Mark, RM need to be very smart about growth
I see your enthusiasm for RM
I understand. I've had lunch with Papi, owned more AP's than I can count and know the whole history quite well :-) I see you are here to troll...so have at it. [nt]
🤦♂️ huh I am not trolling
sorry but what's the point
Well, yes, they've been growing very quickly since the last 15 years or so
You might be right
I do not think FPJ would disappear, at least I hope not. Even though FPJ and RM are very different and in my opinion is difficult to make a comparison. Personally I would chose FPJ without hesitation, because the man is the most remarkable and eminent
Some of these new models look funky
Most of these models pictured have been out for a while.