Richard Mille RM 035
Discussion
I'm with the yeti on this one, huge respect for Mille, but the dial side just doesn't do it for me, heathen that I am.
Fair play to owners and fans, I can see how you're drawn to the unique aesthetic, but my £50K would go elsewhere (please read sans churlishness)...and not on a Daytona either
Fair play to owners and fans, I can see how you're drawn to the unique aesthetic, but my £50K would go elsewhere (please read sans churlishness)...and not on a Daytona either
Interesting watches, tried a couple on in a shop in North London, but I thought:
1. As mentioned earlier, the faces are hard to read. If you look at something like a Daytona or Speedmaster they are relatively complex but clean designs
2. They seem to use rubber straps a lot, but with gold or white gold cases. On the example I tried it felt like the watch is too heavy for the strap.
3. Generally too large unless you have a wrist like Hulk Hogan / Lennox Lewis
1. As mentioned earlier, the faces are hard to read. If you look at something like a Daytona or Speedmaster they are relatively complex but clean designs
2. They seem to use rubber straps a lot, but with gold or white gold cases. On the example I tried it felt like the watch is too heavy for the strap.
3. Generally too large unless you have a wrist like Hulk Hogan / Lennox Lewis
I hope to God, Alex, that someone had a gun to your head when you bought that, and it wasn't a voluntary decision?
If not, then you probably best look away at this point....5.....4......3.....
Jesus that's utterly crass and a
eyesore.
I've yet to see one decent looking, worthy of existence, RM design, irrespective of price.
I'm probably still the bigger materials we between us, but by Christ I'd design a skeleton movement that at least lets you see the time of day/night easily, without melting your brain during the process, due to visceral overload.
Never ceases to amaze me how so many gullible people, with deep-pockets, can be so easily parted with their wealth, in exchange for expensive tat.
You can look back now Alex, assuming you're not sitting quivering in the corner, a shell of the man you were a few hours ago!
If not, then you probably best look away at this point....5.....4......3.....
Jesus that's utterly crass and a
eyesore.I've yet to see one decent looking, worthy of existence, RM design, irrespective of price.
I'm probably still the bigger materials w
e between us, but by Christ I'd design a skeleton movement that at least lets you see the time of day/night easily, without melting your brain during the process, due to visceral overload.Never ceases to amaze me how so many gullible people, with deep-pockets, can be so easily parted with their wealth, in exchange for expensive tat.
You can look back now Alex, assuming you're not sitting quivering in the corner, a shell of the man you were a few hours ago!
PJ S said:
You can look back now Alex, assuming you're not sitting quivering in the corner, a shell of the man you were a few hours ago!
As Alex works at Watchfinder, I'm going to assume he's just trying it on Agree with many points here - precious metals and rubber seem a low budget cop out, legibility is dire (always it seems) but they do have an excellence in engineering that's for sure.
Not for me, but then we've established I don't like anything new or interesting
hungry_hog said:
Interesting watches, tried a couple on in a shop in North London, but I thought:
1. As mentioned earlier, the faces are hard to read. If you look at something like a Daytona or Speedmaster they are relatively complex but clean designs
2. They seem to use rubber straps a lot, but with gold or white gold cases. On the example I tried it felt like the watch is too heavy for the strap.
3. Generally too large unless you have a wrist like Hulk Hogan / Lennox Lewis
Point 1 agreed.1. As mentioned earlier, the faces are hard to read. If you look at something like a Daytona or Speedmaster they are relatively complex but clean designs
2. They seem to use rubber straps a lot, but with gold or white gold cases. On the example I tried it felt like the watch is too heavy for the strap.
3. Generally too large unless you have a wrist like Hulk Hogan / Lennox Lewis
Point 2 - disagree, the case of this watch is so light you barely feel you have it on, so the rubber strap is the perfect accompaniment (the movement on it's own is 4 grams!)
Point 3 - I always thought they were massive too but this one is not - it's about 39mm across and the case back is slightly curved so it sits really nicely on the wrist.
PJ S said:
I hope to God, Alex, that someone had a gun to your head when you bought that, and it wasn't a voluntary decision?
If not, then you probably best look away at this point....5.....4......3.....
Jesus that's utterly crass and a eyesore.
I've yet to see one decent looking, worthy of existence, RM design, irrespective of price.
I'm probably still the bigger materials we between us, but by Christ I'd design a skeleton movement that at least lets you see the time of day/night easily, without melting your brain during the process, due to visceral overload.
Never ceases to amaze me how so many gullible people, with deep-pockets, can be so easily parted with their wealth, in exchange for expensive tat.
You can look back now Alex, assuming you're not sitting quivering in the corner, a shell of the man you were a few hours ago!
Thanks for your kind words :-)If not, then you probably best look away at this point....5.....4......3.....
Jesus that's utterly crass and a
eyesore.I've yet to see one decent looking, worthy of existence, RM design, irrespective of price.
I'm probably still the bigger materials w
e between us, but by Christ I'd design a skeleton movement that at least lets you see the time of day/night easily, without melting your brain during the process, due to visceral overload.Never ceases to amaze me how so many gullible people, with deep-pockets, can be so easily parted with their wealth, in exchange for expensive tat.
You can look back now Alex, assuming you're not sitting quivering in the corner, a shell of the man you were a few hours ago!
The watch isn't mine, but I can honestly say I've never come cross any watch I'd rather spend my virtual £50k on.
Having said that, I know the £50k figure is bring thrown around a lot but that's only the value of it 2nd hand. New they were about £70k if I'm not mistake.....I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong here!
Interesting from a watch geek perspective but it's ugly and a mess.
I like the fact that it's tough (going on your say). If I could afford it, I'd wear it climbing.
I gave up!!
I thought it was 8.45 initially as I couldn't see the hour hand so assumed it was hidden behind the minute hand.
I like the fact that it's tough (going on your say). If I could afford it, I'd wear it climbing.
stuttgartsfinest said:
RobCh said:
stuttgartsfinest said:
Also, at first glance, I assumed it was on your left wrist & thought it was 5.15 - just realised it's on your right arm & now think it's 11.45!!
Point proved about legibility then. Surely it would be either 4.15 or 10.45?I thought it was 8.45 initially as I couldn't see the hour hand so assumed it was hidden behind the minute hand.
Phew, now that you've said it's not yours I can be honest.
That is without a doubt the ugliest watch I've seen this year.
I cannot believe a person exists that would spend £50,000 on such a watch.
Just think what you could buy with £50,000, you could have a watch commissioned out of the finest and rarest materials on Earth with a bespoke design that would make the richest men jealous and leave women breathless (possibly, small minded and fickle women anyway).
What a fking waste. The Horological equivalent of a RR Phantom stickerbombed with metallic gold pound symbols. Yuck!
That is without a doubt the ugliest watch I've seen this year.
I cannot believe a person exists that would spend £50,000 on such a watch.
Just think what you could buy with £50,000, you could have a watch commissioned out of the finest and rarest materials on Earth with a bespoke design that would make the richest men jealous and leave women breathless (possibly, small minded and fickle women anyway).
What a f
king waste. The Horological equivalent of a RR Phantom stickerbombed with metallic gold pound symbols. Yuck!Yeah, it's growing on me. The bamboo leaf hands are quite nice, and the use of a single pink stone for the panda's tongue is really well done. In fact, I might buy one for the wife. Oh wait, no, I will never earn enough money even for a deposit, and if I did I would buy this instead:
http://blog.perpetuelle.com/watches/in-depth-the-g...
http://blog.perpetuelle.com/watches/in-depth-the-g...
I've just looked at their website, and they do at least seem to be attempting to be innovative. The exposed mechanics look great, and it looks like a lot of work goes into the case. You do get some sense of where the money has gone.
A tentative thumbs-up, but I would have to see it in the flesh before making a judgement, but they do look interesting.
Regarding legibility, that is for me far less important than the overall appearance of the watch. In fact, for the RM design, I would not even have any markings on the dial, but instead look at using 12 screw heads as hour markers.
A tentative thumbs-up, but I would have to see it in the flesh before making a judgement, but they do look interesting.
Regarding legibility, that is for me far less important than the overall appearance of the watch. In fact, for the RM design, I would not even have any markings on the dial, but instead look at using 12 screw heads as hour markers.
MiseryStreak said:
Not the worst thing they've done though. I'll admit that.
I found that when Googling 'Beautiful Richard Mille' to see if they've produced a decent looking watch. I honestly couldn't find one. Each to their own I guess.
They're just panda-ring to the Chinese executives.I found that when Googling 'Beautiful Richard Mille' to see if they've produced a decent looking watch. I honestly couldn't find one. Each to their own I guess.
yeti said:
PJ S said:
You can look back now Alex, assuming you're not sitting quivering in the corner, a shell of the man you were a few hours ago!
As Alex works at Watchfinder, I'm going to assume he's just trying it on Whoosh Parrot for isle 7, I suppose......oh well.
I quite like that RM, and while there are quite a few dreadful ones, in general I like the brand. Pateks, Langes, etc have a more traditional look but not everyone wants that look in a watch, especially if you're under 40. As my mate said to me the other day, you've got all you're middle age to wear watches like that. Therefore, if I were to have the funds, I would definitely consider a RM.
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