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With all due respect...
First, I am glad you still find Richard Mille watches enjoyable and fascinating. I would hate to dull anyone's enthusiasm. I am not averse to negative comments. What I am averse to is negative comments without foundation or sufficient fact. If we wanted this as a all things positive forum, we would not invite debate. However, the tone of my reply was set by recent posts that are negative with insufficient foundation.
On your arguments:
1. Does your friend have a problem, or is it that he does not like the watch. The first issue - I am sorry for him and he should go see the dealer and have the problem fixed. If the second issue, then that happens and perhaps he could try the Collectors Market.
2. On the contrary, RM watches are heavily tested. When he introduced the RM001, Richard would throw it across the room to demonstrate how the watch could take a hit and keep ticking. He used the tourbillon because you could construct a bridge and cage to hold the balance wheel in place when the watch was subjected to a heavy shock: http://interviews.watchprosite.com/show-nblog.post/ti-351532/ Richard sponsored Felipe Massa to wear the RM watches just so they could be tested under very extreme conditions. See the following:
www.network54.com
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www.network54.com
Some materials do tarnish - it is part of the ageing process on some metals. Without pictures, it is impossible to say what has happened in the case posted recently. If the problem is serious, take it to the dealer.
3. What surprises me is the recent pontificating about Richard Mille watches by Eric, always looking at the negative, yet buying a RM010 that works perfectly well. Criticism is one thing when deserved, however, I count 4 posts now:
(and other parts of the thread, where even in the face of known experienced watchmakers in this community telling him otherwise, he still insisted his arguments were correct. Believing in your own thoughts is one thing - not seeing the evidence is another).
(I have seen and discussed the depth rating on the cases - at Donze Baum - and once again, the argument is without merit. See here: richardmille.watchprosite.com )
4. Once again, you extrapolate your experience to be that of all others. All evidence to the contrary. Auctions are a different market to new watches: so many different variables in the room (literally). Rarity usually adds something to the price that would be paid at auction: richardmille.watchprosite.com
http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2007/07/only_watch_auct.php
Exceptions do not prove a rule.
5. As the record on this forum shows, I have taken up the cause of any RM enthusiast posting here when asked, as has Theodore during his tenure. We both take, and have taken every complaint at face value and helped in any way that we could. We will continue to do so.
Andrew H
RM needs to improve its quality if it wants to continue its high prices
Hi, Eric
If i may, Nicolas...
For RM to be among the select few ...
that's an even better example and ...
5 OUT OF 7
Of course it is irritating, but...
Any chance getting a response from RM?
I too would be interested to see how...
Your accusations are essentially without foundation and totally without merit.
your right to defend what you love,...
Exactly, I couldn't have said it better myself
Good to hear it Eric, wonder what Nicolas...
With all due respect...
it was love at 1st sight...
