I found the RM035 and tried it on
Mar 30, 2011 | 12:04 PM
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I found the RM035 and tried it on
Found this at the RM Botique when I was in Paris, they only had it for 48 hours but I was lucky enough to see and try it in person. Sick...
"Richard Mille has now developed the RM 035, an evolution of the RM 027 with a movement weighing just 4,3 grams.
The manual winding, skeletonized caliber RMUL1 beating at the heart of the RM 035 Rafael Nadal represents the first manual winding movement in the Richard Mille collection to have Chronofiable® certification."
The Chronofiable® test, developed at the beginning of the 80’s by the CCF SA (centre de contrôle de la fiabilité de l’horlogerie Suisse, taken over in 1985 by the Laboratoire Dubois SA), was devised to expose timepieces to an accelerated ageing test simulating over 21 days, the equivalent of 6 months effective wear. This is achieved by the execution of a long series of tests such as the initial monitoring of the movement functions, an additional rate, the amplitude test taken at two temperature levels (0°C and 50°C), the monitoring of the power reserve and the winding velocity. Included in this artificial ageing cycle test are extensive linear and angular accelerations as well as some 20,000 shocks ranging from 250 to 5500 m/s2 (9.81 m/s2 = 1g). The last step is a final monitoring phase applying the same elements than during the initial monitoring.
Conditions like these attest unequivocally to the ability of the RMUL1 caliber to withstand an array of extreme conditions without experiencing any effects on its performance.
"Richard Mille has now developed the RM 035, an evolution of the RM 027 with a movement weighing just 4,3 grams.
The manual winding, skeletonized caliber RMUL1 beating at the heart of the RM 035 Rafael Nadal represents the first manual winding movement in the Richard Mille collection to have Chronofiable® certification."
The Chronofiable® test, developed at the beginning of the 80’s by the CCF SA (centre de contrôle de la fiabilité de l’horlogerie Suisse, taken over in 1985 by the Laboratoire Dubois SA), was devised to expose timepieces to an accelerated ageing test simulating over 21 days, the equivalent of 6 months effective wear. This is achieved by the execution of a long series of tests such as the initial monitoring of the movement functions, an additional rate, the amplitude test taken at two temperature levels (0°C and 50°C), the monitoring of the power reserve and the winding velocity. Included in this artificial ageing cycle test are extensive linear and angular accelerations as well as some 20,000 shocks ranging from 250 to 5500 m/s2 (9.81 m/s2 = 1g). The last step is a final monitoring phase applying the same elements than during the initial monitoring.
Conditions like these attest unequivocally to the ability of the RMUL1 caliber to withstand an array of extreme conditions without experiencing any effects on its performance.
Mar 30, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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Yea it is a lot, and at that price something like the ur-110 which is more unique is what I would go for. But I love the monochromatic black with silver. Never even seen one so I have no clue about qc, or resale. I base my judgement Soley on the pictures.
Mar 31, 2011 | 04:23 AM
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It weighed almost N-O-T-H-I-N-G, so for me it was a delight to have on. Even the rubber strap was much lighter than on my aquanaut, everything felt and looked great. Can agree on the price, even though I don't know how much this piece costs but dang this is a hot watch.