Mark in Paris
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[Novelty] Richard Mille RM35-02 Rafael Nadal in Red Quartz-TPT
Richard Mille has just unveiled a new model version in the RM035 family, right on time for the Parisian Rolland Garros tournament: The RM035-02 Rafael Nadal in Red Quartz-TPT.
The last RM035-01 (picture below) was introduced a few years back in the new NTPT Carbon case. This new material is very light and rugged and made of carbon fiber layers (used in competition sailboat mast construction for instance).
This material was also taken as a base for the Quartz-TPT case used for the first time in last year's RM027-02 Rafael Nadal (see picture below) that the tennis player uses during his matches.
Originally, the RM035 (made of Magnesium and Aluminum alloy) has always been a more affordable derived version of the RM027, with a less complicated movement (no Tourbillon) but still with the shock-proof incredible resistance (tested up to a 5000 G acceleration).
When dealing with sizes, while the first RM035 was 48x39.7x12.25 mm, thus the small case size in the Richard Mille collection, the RM035-01 was nearer to the bigger size from the brand i.e. 49.9x42x14mm.
Today the new RM035-02 remains in the same range as the NTPT model with a 49.9x44.5x13.1mm, though a little larger.
Like the RM027-02, this new version emphasizes the link to the sport filed as it is provided with the Kevlar strap.
However, the movement of the RM035 (based on a Vaucher gear train) had always been manually wound. Today, as it was a request of many RM clients, the new RM035-02 is Automatic!
You'll tell me what your think about this choice. I loved the manual wounding feature (with sliding flange, what not many Manual calibers have) but I have a very soft spot for RM's adjustable rotor and the fact that a watch is Automatic.
The Red color should look very different "live" and is still an interesting choice for a sporty watch even if it remains a bold choice. I wouldn't judge from the press-kit's processed picture to guess how it really looks like and will wait to see it in the "metal". It will come with the standard NTPT case as well.
Anyway, RM has proven to master the craftmaship of these very hard to deal with material and here is another example from the Red TPT Quartz RM011.
Cheers, Mark
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This message has been edited by Mark in Paris on 2016-05-19 11:01:18
[Novelty] Richard Mille RM35-02 Rafael Nadal in Red Quartz-TPT
Very Spanish!
The same colors indeed!
Well I think that Cory talked about a new "Nadal"
Can the rotor withstand the shock?
They claim it does in the press-kit linked in the post
very interested in this piece~
The eternal question
I think its the ONLY way to go
