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RM011 in titanium with a titanium bracelet.

 

This has been a long time coming! But as always, Richard wanted it to be just right before launching it. Not one for doing anything by half, Richard tried a number of variations before settling on this. For anyone who can remember the collaborative projects with Philippe Stark in the mid-noughties, the second watch (in 2007) from the collaboration (a solid construction RM011 on bracelet) looks very familiar when compared to the Richard Mille watch and bracelet offered at SIHH. So the design has an outstanding pedigree. However, to my mind and my eye, Richard improved on the design to make it more comfortable; more amenable to any wrist of any size.



I was given the watch to try on while at SIHH. I have to say that despite looking like some form of science fiction bracelet that will detonate if you try to leave the surroundings of Palexpo, it is remarkably light and comfortable on the wrist. It also looks fantastic and judging by the number of ‘likes’ on my Instagram account, this is a sure fire winner.





The bracelet is not a simple run of the mill joining metal bits together! Oh no! For this bracelet, Richard machines each component (which is more complex than any other watch bracelet) out there. Then, once each component is machined and finished, there is the arduous and labour intensive process of piecing it all together. Such complexity does not come at a reduced price. Further, because of the time it takes to construct one of the bracelets, it comes supplied with its very own RM011 watch. You can only buy the whole set. Not a bracelet separately. But try it on the wrist… You are going to love the way it looks, and in keeping with Richard Mille’s mantra about comfort on the wrist, it is going to feel part of you before you know it! It killed me to take this one off! Because I had NOT left Palexpo with it!




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A Winter Garden in Bloom! Richard Mille at SIHH2015

 
By: 219 : January 28th, 2015-14:29
It was, for the most part, a quiet year for Richard Mille at the Salon de Haute Horologerie (SIHH). It was also a year for complicated ladies watches. For once, there were no new cutting edge materials on offer, no new sports ambassadors, or no new case d...  

RM019-02 Tourbillon Fleur

 
By: 219 : January 28th, 2015-14:32
The RM019-02 Fleur was the main watch and complication offered by Richard Mille at SIHH2015. Without doubt, although the case design is definitively Richard Mille and belongs in the twenty-first century, the mechanism and the representation of the complic...  

Wow cool video of the RM019-02 Tourbillon Fleur

 
By: AnthonyTsai : January 29th, 2015-10:25
Perhaps more automaton watches for RM in the future then? Cheers, Anthony

The magnolia petals are mesmerizing! Thanks for the video.

 
By: CaliforniaJed : January 29th, 2015-22:10
And the colors of that dial are simply beautiful. What a delight. Thanks for the video. Best, CaliforniaJed

RM051-02 Tourbillon Diamond Twister

 
By: 219 : January 28th, 2015-14:33
The second of the complex women’s watches offered this year was simply stunning! In line with some of the complicated women’s watches of the past from Richard: for example the RM019-01, this time, the lattice work dial is covered in a total of 270 diamond...  

RM038-01 Bubba Watson

 
By: 219 : January 28th, 2015-14:36
A new version of Richard’s golf watch for the American golfer: Bubba Watson. I liked the RM038 for its bridge design and the ‘lightness’ in construction and finish. This time the g-force meter is added into the mix. The same bridge design is there but now...  

Interesting evolution

 
By: colton_d : January 29th, 2015-05:00
Thank you for sharing the live pics, interesting to see the TZP in green and the alterations to the original RM-038 movement. I must confess to prefer the original RM038 and the purity of the white/grey case. Looks like this uses the larger RM case with a... 

Thanks Colton! Yes, it was enjoyable - always is! And I

 
By: 219 : January 29th, 2015-14:05
tend to agree with you on the RM038. I prefer the pure version. It is a watch that grew on me. Thanks Andrew H

Wow, this is a winner. I thought of Augusta right away.

 
By: MichaelC : January 29th, 2015-16:16
And the small splash of yellow on top, like a flag stick. Very cool for the golfing fan!

Very cool and would love to see Bubba test the watch -

 
By: 219 : January 31st, 2015-06:37
while I am sure he wont scuff a shot, unless required, it would be interesting to actually measure the g-forces exhibited by the swing and impact. It would both serve as a lesson in forces on the escapement, but also the sensitivity of the g-force meter o... 

RM061-01 Yohan Blake

 
By: 219 : January 28th, 2015-14:37
Another TZP ceramic bezel watch, this time in all black. Definitely playing to the market, where black watches are definitely ‘in’. Similar in style and tone to the limited edition all black RM055 which sold out in near record time recently, the RM061-01 ...  

RM011 in titanium with a titanium bracelet.

 
By: 219 : January 28th, 2015-14:39
This has been a long time coming! But as always, Richard wanted it to be just right before launching it. Not one for doing anything by half, Richard tried a number of variations before settling on this. For anyone who can remember the collaborative projec...  

This RM011 bracelet looks pretty futuristic IMO

 
By: AnthonyTsai : January 29th, 2015-10:27
Turns the RM011 into a futuristic machine. I like it and can't wait to try it on in the near future next time I got to a RM store. Cheers, Anthony

Be strong! And look to take it off. Despite being made of titanium

 
By: 219 : January 31st, 2015-06:43
its really made of emotion and the longer it spends on your wrist the more it pulls on those emotions, and the heavier it weighs on your mind! I did not expect to like it: I prefer straps, but this one was so very comfortable on the wrist. Looks so very c... 

very cool bracelet!!

 
By: mjnoumoff : January 29th, 2015-11:04
thanks for your writeup. can the bracelet be mounted on another non-bracelet RM11? OR are the bracelet RM11 cases different from the non-bracelet RM 11 cases? (similar to the Patek 5726 strap v. bracelet case)

The RM011 and the bracelet are sold together. You cannot buy

 
By: 219 : January 31st, 2015-06:49
the bracelet separately. The reason is that Richard is concerned about aesthetics. The finish on the watch is designed to exactly match the finish on the bracelet and hence be a unified whole. Much like the design aesthetic for the Starck. Watch and brace... 

Let me guess: is this . . .

 
By: Dr No : January 29th, 2015-13:04
. . . is the object . . . . . . of your imminent desire? ...  

The look of the bracelet certainly matches the case.

 
By: MichaelC : January 29th, 2015-16:13
This is obvious, of course, but it is hard to imagine it working otherwise. I have not had much exposure to RM in general, but find this bracelet piece quite compelling.

Richard Mille 'Open Link' gold bracelet for women

 
By: 219 : January 28th, 2015-14:40
This bracelet works with both the RM007 and RM037 watches. It reminded me of the name bracelets that French men and women used to wear, and still wear for that matter. Once again, comfortable, or so I am told! Also complex and comes in a variety of finish...  

Thanks a lot Andrew for the report and the live pics!

 
By: foversta : January 28th, 2015-14:53
The blooming tourbillon is really something! I also appreciated the bracelets. Thanks Andrew for the report. Fx

I can't believe that I would say this about a Richard Mille

 
By: MTF : January 28th, 2015-16:40
I am astonished and even a little attracted to a Richard Mille watch! Yes - you read this right....admiration from me at last. At first glance, I thought this was a simple gem-set watch. Then, I realised the flower petals opened to reveal the tourbillon! ...  

As I mentioned - I cannot think of any other watch manufacturer, in this

 
By: 219 : January 31st, 2015-07:02
century, or centuries past, that has a mechanism like this. Quite something from the company normally associated with new materials and cutting edge science! Richard definitely knows how to put the 'haute' into high horology! Andrew H

Good to see brands are starting to take the ladies seriously!

 
By: blomman Mr Blue : January 29th, 2015-13:51
Thank you for this extensive report, Andrew! :) I really like that RM and other brands starts to focus more on ladies watches! The ladies deserve it! :) Best Blomman

Agreed - there is definitely a move to increase the number of

 
By: 219 : January 31st, 2015-07:19
complex watches that are specifically designed for ladies. Which is a great thing to see! Richard's are definitely at the forefront of what is available, both in terms of design, and in terms of complexity. Thanks Andrew H