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I WAITED.............
for this thread to develop before commenting.
My reasons for this is i felt i might be biased since i met Mr Mille.
We had a lengthy discussion a few weeks back relating to watches , design , quality , reliability etc. If you meet THE MAN , feel his honesty and energy , you cannot help but love him and his watches more.
He clearly told me that when developing his watches , he did not budget ...........he wanted to introduce new technology , technique and design with traditional craftsmanship........he told me that the rejection rate on components are high...........to the point where other brand owners-leaders told him that he is crazy if he continues with demanding such high quality in his components.........as mentioned before..........a new brand .............vision...........there will be teething issues.
I believe we , the early buyers of RM are part of the development of thebrand.............yes....we all want our watches to work perfectly , however , hand made and assembled watches are at the mercy of the watchmaker...........his mood........his state of mind at the moment of assembly. I was very fortunate to visit Valgine , and witness the assembly of some watches...............what an amazing environment for watchmaking.........i could have eaten my lunch of the floor!
I know for a fact that if i have a problem , the RM company takes care of it.............there after service is one of the best out there.
Certain RM models like the 004 , if you send in for service or repair , the watch gets a free upgrade if new parts or compnents are introduced in to the model. Like a racing car, new parts and components are being developed and introduced all the time. The RM company are constantly improving and i am certain that they will be held in high esteem among enthusiasts.
Why sit back and critisize only............be a living part of watch evolution............you only live once.
Richard , if you read this.............you have made me change how i look at things........thank you my friend.
My 5c.
I WAITED.............
