Richard Mille

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RM025

The winner at this year’s Geneve Grand Prix for the Sports Watch category, this was once again a watch that I was not so keen on. But again, the actual watch itself has a pull to the emotions and the senses that make it desirable; and that is a neat element for a watch to possess.

While the watch appears larger than a hockey puck, it nonetheless sits comfortably on the wrist (thanks to the design of the lugs). The rose gold lugs themselves add some weight and gravity to the watch that sets it apart from its younger sibling – the RM028 (see below). The bezel movement is smooth and functional; depressing the buttons at 12 and 6, the bezel rotates unidirectionally and you can fix it in place by lifting your fingers from the buttons. The action is smooth and response.

The same description can be applied to the functioning of the chronograph movement and the buttons are responsive and large. You can feel the start/stop and reset which would be a plus at depth.
The problems with bringing a divers watch to market for Richard Mille lay in keeping to his three-stage case design and keeping it water tight to the necessary depth (300 metres). It ruled out the tonneau shape, and in the end, required the round shape that is seen with the RM025 and RM028. The tourbillon chronograph that was used in the RM008 has been completely re-worked.

I have to say, yet again, that this was a watch that when you wear it, or see it for yourself, it is something to marvel at and enjoy.