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Thanks Anthony! Sharp eyed Purists will notice that all other websites
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have these photos. Feel fortunate to have been able to wear and review the RM027-02 prototype. You can tell because the case lines, a little like each set of tree rings being individual, are different.
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Andrew H
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Awesome review Andrew.
By: foversta : May 25th, 2015-03:12
You really underlined the strong asset of this watch: the case construction. If we forget the aesthetics rendering which sometimes makes me think to marble (but a very light one! ;) ), I'm sure as you say that the watch leads to a new feeling on the wrist...
What a review....
By: Fricks : May 25th, 2015-03:22
... fantastic watch and you sure know how to tell a story. Any info about the price? As with all Rm, there is no taboo about mentioning the price...
Fascinating article.
By: carl : May 25th, 2015-05:41
I now have a greater appreciation of these time pieces. Spent a while trying to work out how the crown functions when isolated from the suspended mechanism. Still cannot quite see it... Most enjoyable. Thanks.
That's a great review Andrew
By: Mark in Paris : May 25th, 2015-07:49
You say at the beginning "I believe the final installment..." does it mean final of the RM027 series ever or to date ? What I like in RM's tourbillon watches is that they usually keep the small size case. In this new version, I especially love those 2 bri...
Thanks Mark - the bridges are what struck me first when I saw it.
By: 219 : May 25th, 2015-10:44
Up close, they are highly stylized and beautifully finished: beaded on the lead surface, beveled and polished on the inner surfaces. Stunning to look at. But the case is the next wonder: it really does 'disappear' in feel against the skin. Andrew H
You're right about the finishing
By: Mark in Paris : May 25th, 2015-13:40
I saw also the videos on the official RM website and the clos ups, the finishing is amazing :) And I imagine the feel on the wrist you talk about .... My RM035 is 40gr so 21gr must feel like a feather ! Cheers, Mark
A true pleasure to read
By: colton_d : May 25th, 2015-07:54
I really felt the emotion in this one, Andrew. Beautiful pictures, and expertly detailed on-the-wrist impressions. Thank you very much for taking on the task for us.. I'm sure it was difficult handing it back ;) One question on the TPT case. what does the...
Yes, after a number of expletives about how good the watch was,
By: 219 : May 25th, 2015-10:48
I handed it back with more of the same about screwing with my head! The quartz is more like a super fine sandstone in feel. It does not react to anything and stays cool against skin. Really a masterstroke to use such a material. Thanks for reading and you...
Hmm
By: chris4 : June 8th, 2015-01:59
Great write up Andrew, very very interesting indeed. I really like the look of the case material on the latest incarnation, and loving the way it blends so nicely with the orange strap. Unfortunatley I cannot get on with the look of the movement, funny th...
A pleasure
By: nacho217 : May 25th, 2015-09:15
Just finish to read , ! Congratulations ! A real pleasure ! , i could even imagine it in my wrist , and about the watch , ¿what to say? , for me RM is the best brand of watches undoubtely and this must be the best RM ever made , the first time I saw the c...
Remember that despite the price, this is a sports tourbillon...
By: 219 : May 25th, 2015-10:55
It is made with, and with Rafael Nadal at the forefront of thinking: hence the colouring reflects what Nadal wants and how it will be seen on him. His tennis gear tends to vary in colour and tone and my bet is that the colouring scheme to this watch will ...
I'll be back!
By: kolosstt : May 25th, 2015-10:44
It is such a great report that I will come back and read it again. Excellent work. Thank you!
Andrew, thank you for a great article!
By: blomman Mr Blue : May 25th, 2015-11:56
Fantastic - I really hope to get to see this "lighter than my soul" watch in real! Must have been fantastic to had the chance to wear the prototype for a longer time. To try a watch for a few minutes is one thing, but it is only after a certain amount of ...
Wow thanks for the awesome review and preview of the RM027-02!
By: AnthonyTsai : May 25th, 2015-13:04
Now this is the ultimate Richard Mille watch! I like this one better than the sapphire RM because it's a practical watch to wear. The TPT Quartz & NPTP Carbon bezel and caseback are mesmerizing to look at. In every single photo that I've seen, the wat...
Contribution of air to the weight of your soul
By: MTF : May 25th, 2015-16:54
Andrew, Thanks for the review and contemplation on the evolution of the latest RM027 watch. I agree that the value of this watch is not measured by its diminutive weight but the exultation it induces. I like this iteration if the RM027 series purely becau...
I'll bet these guys lost 21 grams . . .
By: Dr No : May 27th, 2015-10:17
. . . after this performance, and then some. :-) Come to think of it, after Sunday night's performance . . . . . . the next notable Richard should consider as an ambassador cum beta tester is your countryman, still performing at full tilt in his seventies...
Great review and pictures Andrew!
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : May 26th, 2015-06:30
I am generally not a fan of futuristic watches as I prefer the classics but this RM is very very impressive, pushing the boundaries of high tech watch making yet beautifully crafted and finished ! Well done RM and thanks very much for your nice review And...
RM is indeed impressive
By: jrwong23 (aka watchthebin) : May 27th, 2015-06:53
To blend luxury and high tech innovation and engineering so well. Respect! Cheers Robin
Awesome review!
By: mjnoumoff : May 26th, 2015-11:04
and writeup about the evolution of the RM27!!! Thank you!
1 additional question Andrew
By: Mark in Paris : June 5th, 2015-05:54
I've been reading about the watch lately and I had 1 question I'd like to ask you They switched from the "cables" to a baseplate completly linked to the bezel and caseback: do you know how they managed to help the movement to resist to shocks? Maybe they ...
Thanks for the questions Mark...
By: 219 : June 6th, 2015-08:49
In response: 1. I dont know exactly how it helps other than the movement is not directly connected to the front or back bezel. That helps if the watch comes into direct contact with a high g-force shock. 2. The quartz has a two fold effect. As mentioned i...
Quartz TPT
By: Mark in Paris : June 6th, 2015-09:07
I read once more you rexcellent article and could find the answer to my 2nd question thanks for repeating this :) Concerning your 1st reply I can indeed imagine how working with the NTPT baseplate and mouvement material can resist to important shocks. Tha...
Superb review...
By: patrick_y : June 9th, 2015-16:45
Great photos and great watch. A watch that weighs as much as one's soul. That's an interesting coincidence. I will definitely be looking out for this watch when I'm traveling in major cities that have a Richard Mille boutique. The materials of this watch ...
Thanks for sharing Andrew!
By: BABKA : August 30th, 2015-15:31
That prototype looks out of this world. I love the strap design and color too.
Thanks Babka! Appreciate the kind...
By: 219 : August 31st, 2015-02:27
Thanks Babka! Appreciate the kind words. Andrew H From: www watchprosite <[Email address suppressed for privacy]> To: [Email address suppressed for privacy] Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2015 11:31 PM Subject: {7111693} AutoForum response Thanks for shar...