I am split like the 056 on these novelties , not so much because of the watch themselves but more because of what they "mean"
-The RM052 skull tourbillon: I love the case, the structure of the movement... but the idea of a "skull watch" is something I do not associate with RM. I associate precise and practical watch with a spirit of competition... here I don't see the point. The watch itself may be great and blow your mind, but seeing it as RM bothers me a little.
-The RM053 , interesting concept, and a good developpment induced by a sport.
The thing is that it reminds me of a driver's watch of the 30s with , I think it could have been great to something there with Le Mans classic and find a way through that. Maybe in the future on that basis.
-The RM056: an amazing piece of work but not practical doesn't go with RM in my mind. A showcase watch...
-The RM050 : finally something that really amazed me, this new caliber version of the previous RM008 is fantastic, the case is with the most advanced material of RM, an amazing piece of pure RM spirit. The ultimate Grande Complication of Richard Mille !
So 2012 will not be for me the greatest year, it doesn't matter, there were so much good years before. A lot of super watches but I do not find the Richard Mille spirit in everyone. Or let's say RM evolves faster thant my mind.
Thanks again Andrews
Francois