Making the ‘Crystal Ship’: case manufacture for Richard Mille’s ghost - the RM056.
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[The RM056 Saphir at this year's SIHH]
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219 March 18th, 2012-03:50
Introduction It was the star of the show at SIHH 2012. Richard’s RM056 was a ghost of a machine as it appeared to levitate in the display case. Almost without exception, the reaction was one of awe. How could this be! How, with a complex three part case, could the cas...
nacho217 March 18th, 2012-08:39
Excellent Excellent and instructive report , thanks for sharing....certainly there is nothing impossible for RM , simply outstanding
219 March 18th, 2012-03:51
Almost a diamond in the rough! g To undertake the project, Richard turned to Switzerland’s (and possibly the worlds) foremost crystal firm: Stettler Sapphire. A privately held, family run firm, it is the typical example of a Swiss specialisation. Stettler produce the sapphire crystals ...
219 March 18th, 2012-03:53
The ‘could’ outweighs the ‘should’! [The crystal sapphire case – from the RM056 at SIHH – in its constituent parts] The watch is absurd on one level – why? Why would you want to produce a watch case that could shatter? You do not have to worry about hair-line scratches on the case, but if y...
dms March 18th, 2012-06:28
great report !!! It's amazing to see what it takes to shape such case. Thanks Andrew.
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Is there still that unbearable quality in the lightness of being for the RM035?
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When the RM027 first appeared on the scene, I was fortunate enough to be provided with the one of the prototypes to try out. (http://richardmille.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-18/pi-3766246/ti-602166/s-0/) At the time I thought it was an act of brilliance and in witnessing some of the reactions of people over the years, to the RM027’s lightness and stark features, nothing has dimmed or detracted from my views on the watch. I still see it in the person’s smile; that realisation that here is watch, haute horologerie at the very frontiers of what a mechanical watch can be and do, and for all the wizardry and design, it is as light as a piece of paper, yet can withstand a 400G+ impact. The question then is what can the RM035 offer? Can ....
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