We remember the most influential one ever-no exaggeration-“the car on the wrist”, and its successor with a strawberry kiss. Each is different in its own way, but the same spirit connects them.
In the past ten years, Richard Mille fake has been leading the discussion in the field of high-level material innovation technology watchmaking. Richard Mille in the popular imagination is a dazzling, multi-million-dollar fulcrum for the super-rich-habitually with the skull-shaped tourbillon, “pornographic” signs and other Similar ornate gimmicks are linked together. If you ask me, these are pleasant and undisguised pleasures, but the “core and soul” of the brand still exists in the “entry-level” model-a relative description, if any- For example, RM 67-01 and RM 67-02-two closely related references, both briefly summarize the greatness of Richard Mille.
67-01 and 67-02 “High Jump” are derived from Richard Mille’s ultra-thin barrel-shaped watch series. Concise, easy to wear, optimized for daily use.
The next generation of “formal watches”
RM 67-01 the elder of our two “side-by-side” competitors-feels like a logical starting point for today’s conversation. Released in 2016, it is the closest Mille has ever come to making a traditional “formal watch”-in terms of feel and wear resistance. The reference is available in platinum or platinum styles and is immediately favored by various audiences. But this is also the first barrel produced by RM under the name “extra flat” (the brand’s iconic appearance). The thickness of 67-01 is 7.75 mm and it is cautious enough to be worn under the cuffs of professional wear, which in turn makes it a viable option for collectors who might otherwise be intimidated by the infamous RM shape.
The RM 67-01 with a total thickness of 7.75 mm is still one of Richard Mille’s “flattest” references, with a classic color code and relatively restrained dial to increase potential wear resistance.
This approachable feel is reflected in the dial, which is decorated with “floating” Arabic hour markers (that is, mounted above the movement) and the brand’s iconic exposed movement. Even today, the overall aesthetic will undoubtedly be polarized: love it or hate it, you can hardly argue that 67-01 looks “universal”. But compared with the brand’s many racing-themed collaborations, the execution here is uncharacteristic. With one hand, the dial still has enough depth to express Mille’s artistic interest in “watchmaking as a complex project” without ignoring the relationship between size, legibility and proportions.
CRMA6 is one of the early examples of Richard Mille’s in-house know-how. Equipped with a 50-hour power reserve, a free spring balance wheel and a DLC bridge device similar to the engine, it has now become synonymous with the brand.
The movement showcases an early example of RM’s internal development-an interesting tidbit, as the brand will still turn to outside experts to source some of the most complex movements. This movement, called CRMA6, once again showcases the candidate list of attributes that I now consider to be typical of RM. The rotor adopts a full-size platinum configuration; below, you will find a titanium bridge network, blackened with the help of DLC for a matte, sharp engine-like aesthetic.
“Extra flat”, but make it fashionable
RM’s next move is to create 67-02, a movement interpretation of the original 67-01. As a 67-01 aesthetic athlete, this later reference has almost all the physical characteristics of its predecessor, including an ultra-flat movement and a 38.7 mm diameter case. Alas, there is no date window.
As you can see, 67-01 and “High Jump” are almost the same in the use of formal language, with the latter having a slightly thicker case (0.05 mm).
The specific version of 67-02 we see today reveals another long-term passion of Mille, which is crucial to the success of its brand-personality. As the nickname of this iteration implies, the “high jump” was designed specifically for track and field athlete Mutaz Essa Barshim; and competed with four other 67-02 athletes, each of whom was celebrating being prolific in the sport of his choice. Athletes. In each model, the splints visible on the dial are hand-painted in their own individual national colors: therefore, the maroon white background of Qatar — which I call “raspberry shortbread” — is the “high jump”.
Like other personalities in the 67-02 lineup, the “High Jump” palette is inspired by the national colors of specific athletes. In this case, Qatar high jumper Mutaz Essa Bahim. replica watches for sale
Much of the aesthetic interest of “High Jump” (compared to the predominantly monochromatic 67-01) is the result of a very specific application in exotic materials. Unlike its spiritual predecessors, which use relatively traditional platinum and platinum metals, the 67-02 series is produced using a case made of composite materials. The most distinctive of these is the quartz TPT, a superstructure composed of multiple silica fibers, stacked on top of each other at an angle of 45 degrees. This layered structure gives the material its unique strength, stiffness and color fastness-making it ideal for the case back and bezel. To add color to the equation, each fiber layer is infused with colored resin. Readers who love sweets may find that the resulting unique cryptocrystalline appearance of the shell is similar to the inside of a hard candy-RM will continue to explore a (controversial) theme in 2019.
Next to the CRMA7 movement (pictured on the right), its predecessor CRMA6 (pictured on the left) feels more gentle.
If you only collect one voice from this special “Side by Side”, I would say that the biggest difference between 67-01 and “High Jump” is essentially stylistic: the former is the more stoic of the two, The latter is more suitable for an exuberant and active personality. I should say that the “difference in temperament” is given a literal form in the “high jump” movement-CRMA7. As the direct successor of CRMA6, it shares almost all the performance specifications of the movement, but cancels user-centric functions (such as the “W/D/H” winding crown indicator) to allow more decoration the way. The rotor proves this transformation in a dramatic way: it is hollowed out in a crisscross net pattern, and it is plated with platinum edges, alternately satin-brushed and polished. Of course, you can make the (highly semantic) argument that this luxury does not increase the athletic credentials of “high jump”, but if you don’t stop and enjoy it, what is the point of performing at your peak?
Specifications
Richard Mille RM 67-01 Extra Flat Automatic
Reference number: RM 67-01
Case size: 38.7 mm
Thickness: 7.75 mm
Material: Titanium
Crystal: Sapphire
Water-resistance: 3 ATM
Movement: CRMA6
Functions: Hours, minutes,
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 50 hours
Richard Mille RM 67-02 Extra Flat Automatic ‘High Jump’
Reference number: RM 67-02
Case size: 38.7 mm
Thickness: 7.80 mm
Material: Quartz TPT
Crystal: Sapphire
Water-resistance: 3 ATM
Movement: CRMA6
Functions: Hours, minutes
Winding: Automatic
Frequency: 28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve: 50 hours