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In time for the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow: some live shots of the RM011-Lotus

 
 By: 219 : May 24th, 2014-09:10
Richard just released this one: the RM011  Lotus Romain Grosjean in NTPT carbon. (http://news.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-112/pi-6432588/ti-931988/s-0/t-news-central-richard-mille-partners-romain-grosjean-at-the-2014-monaco-grand-prix/ ) Only just...  

I agree, Andrew! [nt]

 
 By: CaliforniaJed : May 24th, 2014-19:51

Thanks a lot Andrew for the pics & comments!

 
 By: foversta : May 25th, 2014-13:36
It is a watch I have to see in the metal! Fx

Thanks Fx! Not a lot of metal in that watch! :) Mainly carbon...

 
 By: 219 : May 25th, 2014-14:27
just like the modern F1 Lotus car! Thanks for stopping by. Andrew H

Thanks for the pics !

 
 By: RobCH : May 26th, 2014-02:49
Just to clarify... both versions will be available : with case centre in NTPT Carbon OR Rose gold. The latter will be available for you to check out in the Geneva boutique very soon (ie as of today/tomorrow) !! ;-) Rob

Cool - thanks for the clarification Rob. Just like the RM050 version then.

 
 By: 219 : May 26th, 2014-06:17
Send some pics? :)) Would be good to have the comparison on live shots. Thanks Andrew H

Interesting shots...

 
 By: Mark in Paris : May 27th, 2014-06:52
Thanks Andrew for bringing these pictures here. I must say I'm not really attracted by some of the last novelties when they mix too much colors. Replacing the gold sides by the carbon is, hence, a good move for this one. The new carbon layered material is... 

Mark - thanks for the comments, only the pattern I think you refer

 
 By: 219 : May 29th, 2014-09:06
to comes from the NTPT carbon naturally. NTPT carbon is layer upon layer of carbon (about 600 'slices') and hence, the machining of the carbon (that presents great difficulties over 'normal' materials such as steel, titanium, or gold) gives rise to the pa...