Dr No
[Moderator Omega - Wristscan]
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What did I learn from this event? My . . .
. . . impression of Richard Mille as the one new manufacturer of the 21st century that I would expect to thrive indefinitely was solidified. The product line has been diversified without losing intensity, no mean feat. There are many recent icons in watchmaking, but none except RM have created an original paradigm. For that reason alone, generations of future watchmakers will have a repository they can develop without the presence of the Artisan.
He is truly . . . 
. . . an original, in the very best sense of the word.
Cordially, Art
Grand opening celebration of the Richard Mille boutique . . .
. . . in Beverly Hills took place Friday last. Your correspondent showed up early to beat the rain-induced traffic, and rewarded by an unexpected meeting with the Artisan and the Maestro. Von Karajan had his baton; the Maestro had the tools of the Artisan...
The Artisan's work . . .
. . . was on display, so I took advantage of the unencumbered opportunity to photograph the tools of his trade....
If you presume the reason for including this photo . . .
. . . is the model . . . . . . you'd be wrong. Focus in on the security specialist in the corner of the photo. His name is Alex, and I'm more than a bit embarrassed to admit that his level of awareness of Richard Mille surpasses mine. If you should have t...
It's really true, PP . . .
. . . he was frightfully well informed, in a humble sort of way.
I think that PP means
he believes that you took the picture because of the model and not because of Alex's indepth knowledge of RM watches. I think PP might be right. Best regards, George
Ah, understood. Admittedly, the original intent when I took the photo . . .
. . . was to focus on the model, but I took several photos of the four equally attractive models, and none of them made the final cut. My point, subtle though it may be, is that we should never assume a person has neither interest nor knowledge about our ...
I fully agree with you
Also what a shame the other models did not make the cut. I am certain they are all very disappointed not to have been chosen to make an appearance on PuristSPro. Best regards, George
But....
shouldn"t we all judge if they deserve to make the final cut? lol The other three models must be devastated.... Cheers pm. your point was understood though and you are right...
Watches?
So what was Alex wearing? I assume the security guards would have at least at RM010? No? And this model doesn't seem to be wearing a watch at all. Am I mistaken? A
Alex was wearing a non-descript . . .
. . . watch; the model was wearing an RM on her left wrist, which is totally obscured by her right arm, probably this . . ....
Great review Art - thanks for being there....
when I could not . Truly sad and hacked off, but there we are, I am glad you had such a good time. Great to see so many friends and associates at the opening. I know John Simonian and Richard Mille have been planning the Boutique for a long time, and to s...
Guest began to arrive . . .
. . . in the midst of an evening downpour. Contrary to experience (SoCalians are notoriously rain-shy) and expectations, the turnout was impressive....
"Is that Charlie Sheen?" . . .
g . . . no, but the Artisan is ready to greet him, all the same ;-) . . ....
Ready . . .
g . . . set, go! This message has been edited by Dr No on 2011-02-28 10:18:35...
This was my first meeting with Richard, who was . . .
. . . unexpectedly warm and effusive. I was invited to the celebration afterwards at Via Alloro, where two FOPs* . . . . . . were waiting. Most of you will recognize them by their wrists ;-) . . . * Friends of PuristS...
My philosophy of life: drive German, eat . . .
. . . Italian, and drink Mexican - you can't go wrong! The dining experience at Via Alloro was exceptional . . . . . . and exquisitely Italian....
What did I learn from this event? My . . .
. . . impression of Richard Mille as the one new manufacturer of the 21st century that I would expect to thrive indefinitely was solidified. The product line has been diversified without losing intensity, no mean feat. There are many recent icons in watch...
Brilliant report....
Art, and as you nicely put it, he is truly one of a kind. He can send me over a RM010 LE MANS any time, I promise to plug him wherever I go . Best, Filip This message has been edited by Adamska on 2011-02-28 15:30:58
Impressive coverage...
Thank you Art for sharing with us this impressive event. I have not visited the Richard Mille boutique as of yet, but this is definitely on my list for my next visit to Beverly Hills. My favorite watch still remains to be the RM 011 in titanium with the r...
Where's a proto of...
...the new ultra-thin? That watch is HOT. Looks like a fantastic time, and I very much admire the RM range. Mr. Mille's aesthetics and commitment to new materials; new ways of thinking is to be applauded! Great report, Art! Nice pictures too. Cheers, Daos
Regarding the pics, Daos: it's neither the camera . . .
. . . nor the photographer that deserves the credit. It's the boutique for having the foresight to install displays treated with anti-reflective coating. Every macro in the report was performed in one take. On second thought, I'll give the new Canon G12 a...
RM boutique grand opening event
Nice coverage Art. I knew that the boutique has been open for a short while and it's cool to see they celebrated with a grand opening. Looks like everyone had a good time and the boutique seems to be stocked with some very nice pieces. Regards, ED-209
Brilliantly captured Art.
Sometimes I wish I was in your part of the world. Thank you. fernando
Great reporting Art!
And thank you for braving the rain to attend this event. It looks first class! RM's pieces have always intrigued me. Too bad my banker (wife) won't approve of a purchase. I need to swing by the new Boutique. Looks like a great time was had! And Via Alloro...
Nice report
...and great pics! Thanks! So that dark-haired model holding the ribbon was wearing an RM033? Cool.
Lovely report..
Very interesting indeed...lots of stuff to look at there then, models look quite tasty too.... thanks for the report & Pics
Thank you, Art!
What a wonderful evening! Did any of Mr. Mille's creations appealed to you? Nice philosophy of life, by the way! We'll have to explore the drinking part soon. Have a great week, Alex
An RM 002 would be the perfect complement . . .
. . . to a '73 911S, no? Btw, the MGM has a tequila bar, and it's stocked with Porfidio ;-) . . . IGOTT, here we come!
I have to say
That firstly the good...that dark haired model sttod by the door in the last few pics is simply stunning...Im not sure if I attended wether I would be able to drag my eyes away from her to even Richards watches! Secondly , I am sorry but those MBF's or wh...
Thanks Art!
Great post! Really enjoyed it. RM sure is the man. I had the chance to meet him when he came to Tokyo a while back. A true gent who knows how to put on a show.