Reply With QuoteBig congrats.
I've got to say I'm warming to these of late although it's somewhat academic from a price perspective.
Richard Mille is a brand that I have heard good things about, seen the pictures, even seen them in a AD, but never handled one. To be honest I couldnt see what all the fuss was about, a few weeks ago I met up with another WIS who was wearing an RM005. It was stunning on, and after trying it myself I was hooked. I was in the fortunate position to be able to move a couple of my pieces to raise the funds for this - thanks eddie + tz-uk!
I liked it when I first saw it and I like it ever more so now. The retail price on it is ridiculous and I am not going to attempt to justify it. But it is cool and I like it, it has 3 layers of sapphire crystal, double AR coated. The outside crystal, crystal dial, and crystal date wheel. As well as a display back where the rotor with variable inertia is visible. You can see the movement clearly and right through the watch in places. They are made by Audemars Piguet so the finish is great, and it fits under a cuff!
Heres a Q&D
Big congrats.
I've got to say I'm warming to these of late although it's somewhat academic from a price perspective.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Ay carumba!!
That's a serious bit of kit!
D.
A really interesting watch the RM005.
It does wear surprisingly well. Out of reach for most of us, but it is good to have one on the forum and get owner's feedback, instead of "catalog prejudice" :wink:
Would be nice if you could take some better pics (lots of) and give us a small review :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :drunken:
TIA
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Very interesting oiece.
It has a real technical/industrial sort of look, and looks certainly very well made.
Any chance of a movement pic?
Cheers,
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Jeez Oli that is a serious bit of kit. I'm humbled that you're still mixing with the likes of us now that you're sporting something like that.
I think it looks awsome, and I like what they've done for the date.
Congratulations. Sometime you need to give us an update of your latest stable'.... I can't remember whether it was 3 or 6 that you wanted as your stable.
Wow, serious bit of kit! Always been a big fan of those, big congrats 8)
"I looked with pity not untinged with scorn upon these trivial-minded passers-by"
never been taken myself, but I can certainly see why others are - well done, if it does it for you then take it while you can :)
I have had to sell quite a few nice pieces to buy this. Including an ROC, and either a ROO Scuba or a Panerai 233 depending on which sells first. I am also selling a Graham Swordfish, My GP Evo3 and a Zenith Defy classic to balance the books this was quite the "investment" :roll:. I am trying to get down to 3 watches, I am sure I will get there. Heres a few more shots of it I got taken, it looks much better in person!
Superb looking watch but I suspect they are more expensive than and expensive thing then it is really expensive! Looks like a really well made watch though!
I know that this won't be some people's cup of tea, but I classify this as watch porn....... :D
Cheers for that!
Fantastic looking movement, you could wear it upsidedown :)
Cheers,
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
crazy looking watch !
Stunning watch! Huge congrats! I love so much about this and the attention to detail looks superb - I especially like the way even the numerals are pared down to the bare minimum to leave as much of the movement exposed as possible. Even the case screws suit the overall look so well! :tongue9:
Graham
Now that sir is a great watch. I love everything about it...except, personally, I'm not sure about look of the floating dial.
Christ! :shock: just googled it, a bit out of my price range anyway!
Enjoy it!
Superb photos of a really fine piece of horological craftmanship.
My sincere congratulations, and many thanks for sharing
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
That is a truly breathtaking piece. I love it-what an amazing, beautiful watch
Didn't know that...Originally Posted by xdonolix
Wow, what a piece of workmanship. Being a n00b I hadn't come across and Richard Mille watches before, looking at the prices this is as close as I will ever get too!
Like yourself, Oli, I'd never really understood the appeal of these before.
Looking at those excellent photos has enlightened me, though!
Very cool watch- congratulations!
P.S. Any chance you could get the bolts on the case perfectly aligned? ;)
It's going so fast on your wrist, I'm seeing double on the numbers :D
Congratulations, on a fine watch.
Pure class, congrats. What I love is the uniquness - there is just nothing else out there like RMs, though I prefer the titanium models. Maybe one day.....
Rare and beuatiful in its almost arrogant way... never seen one live though. Will never be able to afford one either.. :-|
Without doubt a unique looking & high quality piece, but it does nothing for me aesthetically ..
/vince ..
Wow that is some piece of engineering :roll:
must admit that i really didnt like this brand (no good reason) but then i felt the same about Panerai and now own one of theres so things change and the same applies to your watch. Ive noticed me spending longer looking at photos of them recently (always a bad sign) but luckily (now there a thing!) a big tax bill arrived this month so i cant indulge! This is a cracking looking machine, well done!
Very nice looking, thanks for those pictures (I know it looks much nicer in the "flesh" though ) :)
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Congrats! If I didn't know you, I'd think you are cool.
RM are a private club that you would know if you wanted to (and can afford to) be a member of. :wink:
As to the rest of us … they look like Rotary Editions. :P
john
THIN is the new BLACK
Monster watch - monster price tag - I like it - which is rare given its a modern watch.
Big thumbs up from me.
Andy
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Incredible piece.
Always thought they wouldn't appeal to me but I really like this. Kinda special
There is a interview with RM in this months QP if you get the chance. Quite a good read.
Andy
Whoever does not know how to hit the nail on the head should be asked not to hit it at all.
Friedrich Nietzsche
The notches (6 holes on either side) on the balance, does that mean they can alter the mass for winding according to the wearer?
At the moment it appears to be sett at "medium", does the Ad calibrate based on ... Just wondering, and if so what would it "optimum power reserve be?
Im sorry if this has been answered elsewhere, but that was the first that came to mind on seeing this beautiful piece!
Congrats btw.
Absolutely stunning. Congrats.
Stumbled on this vid a little time ago, there is a short interview with RM. Thought id share in case you have not seen it yet.
http://www.theluxurychannel.tv/timeMachines.aspx
Not my kind of watch really, but very very very nicely put together. A pleasure to look at in real life, I imagine.
Congrats. :)
Cheers,
Steve
One of my grails, awesome piece IMO. Enjoy it
Not normally to my taste either - But that's stunning!
That is a real design classic....stunning
A Richard Mille is next on my list! I hope to get an RM010 in white gold soon, second-hand. Amazing watches, but unfortunately way too expensive in most cases. Would love to get the RM011, but that's definitely out of my price range, even second-hand. If I get the Rm010, I'll post some pictures. Wear yours in good health,
Paul
Great piece mate!
Had the opportunity to try one on, and they truly are stunning.
Feels great to help funding such a beauty :wink:
Funny, first came across Richard Mille yesterday (yes, I'm a noob!), and this is the watch I saw. I must say your photos are much better, and it is a beautifull watch indeed. Hope you enjoy it (hard not to, I guess!)
The notches on the Rotor can make it heavier or lighter at the edge which affects how much it winds. If you wear the watch for only a few hours a day moving the weights closer to the edge would wind the watch quicker, if that makes sense.The notches (6 holes on either side) on the balance, does that mean they can alter the mass for winding according to the wearer?
At the moment it appears to be sett at "medium", does the Ad calibrate based on ... Just wondering, and if so what would it "optimum power reserve be?
Im sorry if this has been answered elsewhere, but that was the first that came to mind on seeing this beautiful piece!
Congrats btw.
just beautiful 8) congratulations. Renaud & Papi at its best!
Soooooo .... nice mate you lucky, lucky man .......
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