Richard Mille

Live from right next door to Geneva Airport: Richard Mille at SIHH for 2011.

Jan 17, 2011,12:02 PM

There is always a buzz around the Richard Mille booth at the SIHH fair; you always know something new in haute horologie is going to happen, and this year was no different. The wow factor watch was the RM038 sports tourbillon. This time designed for golf, and this watch will grace the arm of 'Bubba' Watson, the man with the longest drive on the PGA tour. A ferious drive that has real implications for the watch on the wrist. Hence, this watch comes designed with a strap for the central column to hold the hands in place! Seems far fetched, but this has been shown to occur on non-stress tested watches.

The case of the RM038 is made of an extremely rugged and light magnesium alloy classified as AZ91, composed of magnesium combined with aluminum and zinc plus additional trace metals. The resulting magnesium alloy is more than the sum of the parts, providing a light yet extremely strong material with a dendritic internal crystalline structure making it suitable for extreme applications in the aerospace, telecommunication and automotive industries. As with most esoteric alloys, there is a long machining phase, the case is then given an electro-plasma treatment named Titalyt II®, covering the surface with a layer of white, crystalline ceramic oxide containing a high ratio of resistant composites. This biocompatible treatment provides an additional layer of high wear and corrosion resistance to the surface of the case’s already extreme specifications. The tripartite case is assembled with 12 spline screws in grade 5 titanium and abrasion resistant washers in 316L stainless steel, with the structural water resistance to 50 meters ensured by two Nitril O-ring seals.

Its rad, its different, its Richard Mille!

The other watches: RM029, RM030, and RM033 are all now released. Here are some live photos. Enjoy!

RM029

RM030

RM033

Andrew H This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2011-01-17 12:05:30 This message has been edited by AnthonyTsai on 2011-01-30 16:44:40

Wow thanks for all the live RM pictures Andrew!

By: AnthonyTsai : January 17th, 2011-12:18

Great releases this year IMO! The profile shot of the circular RM033 wasn't what I expected it to be, so I hope it fits good on smaller wrists because the case now looks larger than I thought it would be. I fear the lugs may overextend my wrist on my wimp...

Sorry I did not take a wrist shot of the RM033. It fits on the

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:20

wrist, as any RM, with exacting comfort. You will notice that the back of the watch is curved and this helps to contour the watch around the wrist. It should fit your wrist and would look stunning as a dress watch. Thanks Andrew H

Outstanding pics Andrew..amazing pieces too. [nt]

By: Andy : January 17th, 2011-12:27

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Thanks - I agree! nt.

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:21

Thank you....

By: MiniCooper : January 17th, 2011-12:28

Very interesting.... 33 is very thin indeed... I wonder if RM will release more models as thin as this one... Cheers

RM has - a re-release this year was the RM017 - the ultra-thin

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:22

tourbillon. Looks even better now that a few adjustments have been made. Sorry I did not get a picture to show you. Andrew H

Thanks Andrew!

By: dms : January 17th, 2011-12:50

great pictures ... and of course amazing watches! RM030 got my preference ... But that was before I saw pictures of the 38: this is just an amazingly looking watch, with great innovations: True RM DNA!!! Any further model to be released this week ;-) I no...

Yes, there are other numbers between 33 and 38, and I did

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:27

see one of the numbers between 33 and 38 at SIHH. Fabulous watch BTW - stay tuned as it is pencilled in for release in Spring! You are going to love it! Trust me on that. Thanks Andrew H

RM038

By: nacho217 : January 17th, 2011-13:23

What an incredible piece.....!!!!!! This is the first place where I have seen the pictures , what a beauty , thanks for posting

Pleasure - it is fantastic as a watch and a very smart move by

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:29

Richard. Golf audience is huge, and he has strapped his watch (and reputation) to the hardest hitting golfer on the PGA. Should be fun to see how Bubba Watson plays with the RM038. Look what the RM027 did for Nadal! Andrew H

Thank you!

By: Mostel : January 17th, 2011-15:02

Either I'm broadening my horizons or.... RM is getting 'more classic'. I am not an RM fan, but I think I could wear this simple one.... maybe it's all the 'air' around the movement, letting all that 'techincality' breathe... a bit......

Thanks Mostel - going to get you in the end! While

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:32

RM is at the cutting edge of technology, his watches have a classical simplicity to them: a belief that no matter what you subject the watch to, the watch has chronometric precision. Take a look in the local dealer! Andrew H

wow, the 038 looks incredible!

By: viknijjar : January 17th, 2011-15:17

Try it on! Yeah - it looks and wears incredible. Thanks. nt.

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:33

What a great start for RM!

By: fernando : January 17th, 2011-17:54

The RM038 is mindblowing in its simplicity and artistic interpretation! The RM033 is a nice direction for those who are more comfortable with round watches and the movement is awesome with the micro rotor,enabling such a thin profile.As Anthony mentioned,...

Thanks Fernando - RM033 will open up new enthusiasts

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:35

to RM watches. Andrew H

Thanks Andrew!

By: Allen : January 18th, 2011-00:20

Looking forward to seeing them later today.

Great to see you Allen at SIHH - hope you enjoyed the viewing.

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:36

Hope to see you again soon. Andrew H

Thanks for your report !

By: cisco : January 18th, 2011-04:26

Like the 009 AluSiC, the tubular 012 or the 027 Nadal, the 038 is for me the best part of Richard Mille, ultra light, ultra high tech "skeletonised" tourbillon. Fabulous! The 030 is big beast, for those who appreciates the 011 it is a perfect complementar...

It was a great year for RM - an increased range across the

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:44

RM line - not just the new pieces that I showed live pictures of. The WOW factor was obviously the RM038, and with good reason, but there is more choice across the dive watches, the automatics, the ultra-thins, and choice is a good thing! Take a look at t...

Stuning RM

By: aldossari_faisal : January 18th, 2011-05:52

loved the 29 and 30... Thanks ANDREW. Faisal

Pleasure - even better to see them for yourself! nt.

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:45

RM033 is Sweet.!

By: Tony A.H : January 18th, 2011-05:58

thanks for sharing Tony

Not sure when it will 'hit' the dealers, but try to get

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:46

there when they do and try it for yourself. Very comfortable and stylish watch. Andrew H

as always, on the cutting edge

By: playtime : January 18th, 2011-06:19

intriguing! thanks for sharing

Thanks - glad you enjoyed viewing. nt.

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:47

Very nice watches. Thank you.

By: VMM : January 18th, 2011-14:23

Thanks for looking. nt.

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:47

RM030 my favorite....

By: roman : January 19th, 2011-07:57

hopefully will be priced well......hey one can hope!

I know. But more to the point, my pictures did not

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:48

do the movement justice - in particular the de-coupling aspect on the rotor. Have a look when they start to appear at the dealers. Andrew H

that RM033 is beautiful

By: gcTIME : January 20th, 2011-06:49

i really like this case and its flatness and uniform thickness.

Cool ! Generally, this watch has been a considerable hit

By: 219 : January 25th, 2011-01:49

and I am sure will sell swiftly when they arrive at the dealers. Should try one on! Andrew H

the new lineup

By: eric.vonschonberg : January 22nd, 2011-02:56

RM038, RM030 - Fantastic! The RM030 especially is destined to be the new hot RM RM033 - Get rid of the roman numerals, and it's perfect RM029 - Sorry, the date window means this is less aesthetically pleasing, and it's way less skeletized than a RM010. Er...

Live from right next door to Geneva Airport: Richard Mille at SIHH for 2011.

Live from right next door to Geneva Airport: Richard Mille at SIHH for 2011.

Wow thanks for all the live RM pictures Andrew!

Sorry I did not take a wrist shot of the RM033. It fits on the

Outstanding pics Andrew..amazing pieces too. [nt]

Thanks - I agree! nt.

Thank you....

RM has - a re-release this year was the RM017 - the ultra-thin

Thanks Andrew!

Yes, there are other numbers between 33 and 38, and I did

RM038

Pleasure - it is fantastic as a watch and a very smart move by

Thank you!

Thanks Mostel - going to get you in the end! While

wow, the 038 looks incredible!

Try it on! Yeah - it looks and wears incredible. Thanks. nt.

What a great start for RM!

Thanks Fernando - RM033 will open up new enthusiasts

Thanks Andrew!

Great to see you Allen at SIHH - hope you enjoyed the viewing.

Thanks for your report !

It was a great year for RM - an increased range across the

Stuning RM

Pleasure - even better to see them for yourself! nt.

RM033 is Sweet.!

Not sure when it will 'hit' the dealers, but try to get

as always, on the cutting edge

Thanks - glad you enjoyed viewing. nt.

Very nice watches. Thank you.

Thanks for looking. nt.

RM030 my favorite....

I know. But more to the point, my pictures did not

that RM033 is beautiful

Cool ! Generally, this watch has been a considerable hit

the new lineup

Generally Eric, you and I are in agreement! RM038 is

i agree too

wow...another innovative year

Thanks for the kind words. nt.

cool each type [nt]

Absolutely! nt.

Impressive new models!

Thanks Davo - glad you enjoyed the review. nt.

Thank you for the report [nt]