Richard Mille

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A few thoughts to keep in mind....

1. As far as I know, the RUMOUR that the RM005 will be discontinued is the fact that the market has pushed back on the 005. It was thought that the 005 and 010 would co-exist, but the orders for the 005 are making it uneconomic for the line to continue. Hence, if it becomes fact it has been a market push making the secondary market less likely to push for higher prices. Whatever you believe on case sizing/wrist sizes/future trends, is up to you. Basically, the 005, if it does stop, is no more because there was not the demand.

2. Richard Mille prices watches not on what he thinks the market will sustain, but on the basis of the materials/manpower/technology required (plus the profit element of course). He then puts the products into the market and sees if it sells.

3. The RM011 will not be released until next year now. The price point will be above the 010, but below the 004. It is a chronograph with a large date, but they are still working on the design/movement. If you are interested, start saving your pennies now! There are no more details than that.

4. Unless you were at Geneva this year, then no one has ACTUALLY seen the RM010 (that leaves Felipe from the Purists as far as I know). When he saw the 005 and the 010 together side by side, he stated he preferred the 010. Felipe is not someone who endorses large case sizes:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/296218/message/1144458275/Richard+Mille+Exhibition+2006
How the case/face look in reality can only be seen when the watch is in front of you. Pictures of the 005 rarely do the piece justice - the same can be assumed for the 010.

Personally, sorry to see the 005 go, but that is just my personal opinion.

Thanks

Andrew H

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