About a month after the famous Le Mans 24 hour endurance race, every two years, the Le Mans Classic takes place on the same circuit. With cars from every decade over which the race has been run, the Le Mans Classic is a celebration of racing machines from yesteryear; from the start of the famous race, to more recent times. Any one with an interest in motor racing, and the cars that made such races great, should really look to attend the event. It really is a 'petrol-head's' dream race. ...

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Richard Mille is showing it's collection in Geneva at the Hotel Les Bergues in the Presidential Suite. This is what I got to see. RM 11 titanium     RM11 rose gold   New RM20 Pocket Watch (a non-working mockup)     RM18 parts, case in WG   RM18 parts, wheels in rose quartz. The RM18 will be produced in an edition of 30 pieces. They are using 17 differrent stones for the wheels in different combinations for each watch. Each watch will be unique. &nbs...

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Released this year, although it was planned for 2006, with the absence of a new cutting edge tourbillon piece, the RM011 has become the focus of most Richard Mille enthusiasts this year. In terms of price, the RM011 fills the gap between the RM010 and the RM004. In terms of function, the watch completes a number of tasks: a flyback chronograph, a 60 minute countdown, a large date indicator, and a month indicator. If I saw computer generated pictures of the watch last year, and changes have been made si...

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Dear Purists:I wanted to share with the community a little photoessay on changing the strap on a RM005. As a Panerai collector, I have been clearly spoiled by the simplicity and ease of the strap changing system on modern Panerai (although the more vintage pieces have more permanent straps), allowing users to change the look of their watch without the aid of an experienced service technician. Of course, this contributes to a form of obsessive strap changing disorder, where I'm continuously in search for the...

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Published Thursday, February 01, 2007 by SJX.   Thank you Harry for the kind words, and the opportunity to contribute.Richard Mille has long been known for its Formula 1 racing inspired watches, like the RM005 and RM010 pictured above. Richard Mille himself told me that merely concentrating on automotive inspired watches risked turning his highly successful brand into a one trick pony.That changed with the introduction of the RM014 Perini Navi tourbill...

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An Introduction The Richard Mille line of watches was introduced in 2001, the first year of the new millennia A.D. Playing the modern angle to the hilt, the first models from Richard Mille are daring, sleekly futuristic, highly technical, and incorporate cutting edge technology and design. From pictures, the most common reactions are, first, astonishment and wonder, then, too much...but, like most groundbreaking designs, it is the observer who must catch up, settling into a respectful ...

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