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Mar 17, 2012,08:58 AM
 

I saw this watch at the SIHH and thought the same 

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Roger Dubuis copying Richard Mille?

 
 By: chris4 : March 15th, 2012-08:16
Never seen another watch using titanium 'star' screws.....quite liking this RD actually, but blimey its very RM the way the bezel is screwed down.....  

I think 'copy' is probably

 
 By: Jester : March 15th, 2012-08:42
too strong of a word to use if you're referring to the concept of using specially shaped screws as there're quite a few other brands who chose to use 'customized' screws such as FP Journe:...  

Or DeWitt ...

 
 By: small-luxury-world : March 15th, 2012-09:46
and some more ;-)

True to that extent

 
 By: mpiz : March 21st, 2012-01:39
I was once saying that when Hublot came out with the big bang with screws on the bezel, I too wonder that it copied AP. As the old adage goes, it some is doing something right, time to follow them but beware of trademark or patent issues. Perhaps one can ... 

yes agree

 
 By: chris4 : March 16th, 2012-09:02
Maybe inspired or whatever, but they look to me to be the same screws, take your point on the FP, but those are totally differant, quite like them actually, look like ninja throwing stars!. The RD screws look exactly the same as RM's looks like you could ...  

No

 
 By: daniel_coste : March 17th, 2012-00:05
These are SPLINE bolts, the design is generic... Can we say that Richard Mille copied Franck Muller with the "tonneau" form and just adding these bolts ? Inspiration is everywhere.

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 By: KM-Lon : March 17th, 2012-08:58
I saw this watch at the SIHH and thought the same