AD - Boutique Visit | Richard Mille

AD - Boutique Visit

Happy Monday!

What better way to kick off the week than with some live shots of RM pieces. My local AD is in the midst of a transition to a full boutique, expanding the RM area of their store (also carrying Journe, Urwerk and MB&F) to encompass nearly the entire retail floorspace.

Upon hearing this, and the rumours that some pretty unique pieces would be in the display cases, I made a point to visit this past weekend, on a cool, blustery Saturday afternoon. Entering the store affirmed these suspicions, as I was greeted with no less than 10 RM pieces shown! Previously I had never seen more than 1-2 pieces available.

I have been quietly debating between an RM002, and something more contemporary like an 055 or 035, so I could not pass up the opportunity to see what the latest NTPT feels like on the wrist.

The red NTPT is so cool in person.. a bit too loud for what would be my one and only RM, but I can definitely appreciate how fun a watch like this would be to have. I also was not a big fan of the redesign of the case when seeing pictures, but in person, the edges around the spline screws add a level of dimensionality which I found very pleasing.

As well, I really like the look of the white-ceramic, and it shows exceptionally well in this RM030 treatment

The white ceramic bezel, combined with the black sides are just awesome.

The RM30 has always been a watch I liked, and even more so after having it on the wrist. Would I choose it over a time-only piece like the 035 or 055 considering the prices are similar? Hard to say for certain.

Also in attendance, but not photographed were a couple RM11 LE pieces, another blacked out 030, a brown 028, an 016 and a couple of the ladies pieces. I had hoped to see a tourbillon or two.. but I guess we're not quite in the big leagues yet!

For now, I will stick with my trusty Dato (pictured above in the background), but the lightness of the 035-02 was incredible!

Thank you for coming along with me, and hope you all have a good start to the week.

Colton

Every visit to try RM watches are very enjoyable

By: Mark in Paris : October 31st, 2016-15:11

The specific feeling when trying an RM is how nice they wear and what they bring in terms of case finishing and decoration work. The comfort is something no other brand offer as such. You seem to be on the verge to choose your first RM and it is nice to r...

Richard Mille