‘A Jewel of a Watch’: the Richard Mille RM018 ‘Hommage a Boucheron’.
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The RM 018 "Hommage à Boucheron" represents the interesting union between jewelry and watch making, bringing the best of both worlds into one. Boucheron with exquisite jewelry design with Richard Mille’s revolutionary technical skills in watch making.
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219 March 9th, 2010-12:54
Friends from Place Vendome Early in 2006, with the 150th Anniversary of Boucheron around the corner, Richard and a former neighbour and friend on Place Vendome: Jean-Christophe Bedos (CEO of Boucheron) decided on a collaborative venture. To create a unique watch, a watch of substan...
219 March 9th, 2010-12:55
Perpetual Research Showing a computer rendering of the watch to the world is one thing; developing and producing working watches for the end collector is another. Add to the mix that you have included semi-precious gem stones as integral parts of the cog wheels in the drive...
aaronm March 9th, 2010-14:49
They are making wagon-wheels! That "heat it and then let is cool down to apply compressive force" technique is exactly how tires (really steel rings) were put on wooden wagon wheels... I guess this would then qualify as "re-inventing the wheel" A
219 March 11th, 2010-08:15
Inspiration can come from anywhere! True - and if it worked well for the pioneers across America, it works well for pioneers in haute horologie! Thanks for reading. Andrew H
219 March 9th, 2010-12:56
A Unique Watch in Every Sense. The watch is unmistakably Richard Mille; it is unmistakably Boucheron. The tonneau case shape with the lateral struts, but with the Boucheron line pattern on the upper part of the case. As a synthesis it is genius. This watch has no parallel; it is for al...
VMM March 9th, 2010-15:33
Stunning timepieces. Saw them at the SIHH and found them very attractive. The colors from the wheels were very beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Vte
219 March 11th, 2010-08:16
I think once all watches are assembled, it would be fabulous to take pictures of all of them together. Personally waiting to see the lapis and the coral. Thanks Andrew H
Davo March 9th, 2010-18:09
Andrew, well done and thanks for sharing. Always a pleasure to see these most beautiful pieces.
AnthonyTsai March 9th, 2010-19:20
Thanks Andrew for this wonderful review! I can only imagine how tough it is to make these cog wheels. And a rejection rate of 90%? Not very cost effective but guess you got to do what you got to do to make the innards of the RM18. The red/pink coral and lapis versions will look amazing since the...
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Live Photos of Richard Mille's Pieces at SIHH
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PuristSPro's 2010 SIHH Live Reporting by Z3 Richard Mille at SIHH The new entrant to SIHH has a sexily designed booth, with strong popularity and plenty of traffic... As I was checking in at the front desk, I was greeted by the Man himself, and the visiting buddy FP Journe. Here are some of the pieces that were present at the show: RM020 - heavy, chunky (especially the chain), and total deviation from the traditional elegance of the pocket watch - a clash of philosophy and style, fascinating... Well constructed, notice the different styles of polishing on the stand's pushers.
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