Richard Mille

I had my doubts when it was first announced last year having passed it off at first as simply a "cheap version of the RM027", but upon further inspection and research, I realized that the RM035 would be a perfect sporty watch for my use.

I know that there's no tourbillon, no split seconds or normal chrono, or even a date, but I think this simple three-handed watch is a perfect, pure distillation of Richard Mille's philosophy and essence. There are no functions for the sake of having complications, and I am glad for it in this particular case...

The size, weight, materials, and design all come together in a perfect package for an ultimate sport watch. Ultra light, just the right size, a sporty black color with a surface coating that's hard enough to take the knocks of life, a very comfortable strap, and a very readable dial (the final version dropped the skeletonized hands for fully-lumed hands, which greatly improves the readability)  The watch is simply extremely comfortable and easy to wear, which is the most important element in a sporty watch. 

The hacking seconds hand and reassurance of the Chronofiable certification also reinforce the feeling that this is a high-tech precision timepiece. (Yes, I'm one of those people that like to set the time to the atomic clock's signal and track the watch's performance...)