Oh that book....thank you.....

Nov 06, 2006,07:19 AM
 

I also think you should put something together as you are the man that can.....the extra details in your reports are fantastic. However i don't think my bank manager would agree..!!
Andy.

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All Elliptical Curves are Modulicious! Manufacturing the Richard Mille Case.

 
 By: 219 : November 1st, 2006-12:12
While a simple beguiling curve to the outside, the Richard Mille case shape is complex for a number of reasons. A great deal is made of other cases, from other watch firms, but as this article will hopefully explain, the complexity of the Richard Mille ca...  

Starting with the ingot.

 
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Testing for exact form.

 
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Brush and shine

 
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Of gaskets and glass

 
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Taking a bath

 
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Finishing touches

 
 By: 219 : November 1st, 2006-12:12
The finishing touches are all applied by hand. Final inspection and polishing are on an intimate and exacting scale. When they have passed final inspection, the cases are stacked and racked and ready for delivery to the watchmakers. Because of the way the...  

Thanks a million for this amazing report!

 
 By: Allen : November 1st, 2006-07:07
The RM cases are pieces of art by themselves. I wouldn't mind just having one of these mini sculptures on my desk to look at all day long. Allen

Indeed - and I think that is what the new book conveys - I too would

 
 By: 219 : November 1st, 2006-10:22
love to have a case (with holding screws) on the desk. Thanks for reading. Andrew H

AndrewH...is there a RM book out too..?? Or are you.....

 
 By: andy : November 6th, 2006-06:18
writing one with pics like these in..?? If you did it would probably push me over the edge to get one sooner than later..!! Yours, Andy.

Andy - thanks for the compliment.

 
 By: 219 : November 6th, 2006-06:18
No, the book is by a professional photographer and is certainly worth looking at. The photos are far better than mine and Richard Mille watches are rightly photographed as art (down to the smallest of components). Take a look at an earlier string: http://... 

Oh that book....thank you.....

 
 By: andy : November 6th, 2006-07:19
I also think you should put something together as you are the man that can.....the extra details in your reports are fantastic. However i don't think my bank manager would agree..!! Andy.

awesome report...

 
 By: mjnoumoff : February 15th, 2013-06:36
thank you for the pictures and explanation!!

awesome, thanks so much! (nt)

 
 By: ei8htohms : November 1st, 2006-03:03
nt

Thanks John. nt.

 
 By: 219 : November 1st, 2006-10:22

Andrew did you really spend 12 days with your family

 
 By: Carl : November 1st, 2006-05:05
without computer or net connection? This must taken days to prepare and post. Excellent reading, I enjoyed it a lot. Thank you for hard work. Carl

Thank you Felix. nt.

 
 By: 219 : November 1st, 2006-10:22

Thank you, Andrew. This was a highly interesting read! BTW, ...

 
 By: Valentin Blank : November 1st, 2006-01:13
your description of the case was simply a delight: "The case is alluring, tactile, and ultimately beguiling, and before you know it, you have become yet the latest willing victim to succumb to its pleasures." Cheers, Valentin

I was just looking at the case of my 005FM yesterday...

 
 By: SteveH : November 1st, 2006-05:17
and thinking how the depth that the case design gives these watches is by far my favorite part of the brand. This case is truly genius. Thanks for the report!

Wow, Andrew!!

 
 By: SuitbertW : November 1st, 2006-07:19
Great write up and pictures! Thanks a lot for your efforts. Best regards Suitbert

Wow that's impressive.....

 
 By: andy : November 1st, 2006-08:20
Can't wait for the next installment Andy.

Wow, that's some fine work. nt

 
 By: Chris Meisenzahl : November 1st, 2006-09:21
nmt

Thanks Chris. nt.

 
 By: 219 : November 1st, 2006-10:22

Thanks a bunch for the hardwork

 
 By: Lee : November 2nd, 2006-05:05
Great write up. Fantastic read and pictures to provide the background to the final product. Having this information makes the enjoyment of the watch much greater. Thank you. BTW, where was the holiday?

Thanks Andrew for a great report!

 
 By: Ravination : November 2nd, 2006-07:19
Sometimes we focus of the contents of the case and miss the detail and work that goes into the case itself. btw, I'll have to speak to you about Cuixmala...

Thanks Jerome. nt.

 
 By: 219 : November 4th, 2006-01:01

>>> TOP REPORT Andrew !

 
 By: Davo : November 3rd, 2006-09:21
Thanks so much for all the great behind the scenes pics and detailed info ! I really enjoyed it . GOD, I really want one of these watches now ....

Thanks very much for this report

 
 By: caryjames : November 3rd, 2006-10:22
I enjoyed reading it VERY much! Thanks for the effort. Cary Cary James magrewme@hotmail.com

Thanks to your insightful report, I have a new-found appreciation for the RM case.

 
 By: Wootichai : November 4th, 2006-03:03
In my limited experience, I've been amazed time and again by RM's movement design and execution. The case, distinctive and "hugs" the wrist like a glove, was appreciated but not applauded in my mind as much as the movement. Now all that is changed. I can ... 

The design is unique

 
 By: dsgalaxy1 : April 2nd, 2011-12:07
The RM' s case is a tradermark ® and i'm really surprised because i did not think that the production was so complicated Thank you, i'm getting closer to the Richard Mille's world day by day

Pleasure - thank you for looking up one of my old posts on

 
 By: 219 : April 2nd, 2011-13:20
Richard Mille watches. Appreciate the kind words. Andrew H

This thread needs light again...

 
 By: Mark in Paris : February 12th, 2013-08:40
I read it with great pleasure, thanks Andrew and to RM teams for the work. Cheers, Mark PS : if you have others from this kind I might have missed, please feel free to share the links again!