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Old 2 July 2015, 04:24 AM   #1
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Icon20 Richard Mille

Had the amazing opportunity to try on a couple of Richard Mille's at the weekend. Amazing amazing watches, absolutely incredible. I read all the time that photos do not do them justice and now that I've seen them in person I can 100% confirm this to be correct.

Please enjoy the short video I recorded of my experience. I tried my best to capture the amazing light reflections of all the hand polished finishes at different angles.

https://youtu.be/2p-Og4TwxHw
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Old 2 July 2015, 04:38 AM   #2
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They are my favorite...
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Old 2 July 2015, 09:18 AM   #3
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Exceptional watches. I need to find a gently used RM11 some day.
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Old 2 July 2015, 10:06 AM   #4
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Thanks for sharing. I haven't seen those models in the real.
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Old 2 July 2015, 08:00 PM   #5
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Old 7 July 2015, 08:12 AM   #6
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Sorry, just don't it for me at all I'm afraid.......
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Old 7 July 2015, 08:47 AM   #7
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Looks like a great time!
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Old 7 July 2015, 10:59 AM   #8
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Sorry, just don't it for me at all I'm afraid.......
Well it didn't also for me at first, same for the Nautilus and for ROO's, but that changed and it's a good thing when it takes you some time to like something, it's like songs, a very commercial song you usually like when hearing the first time but you grow quickly tired of it, whereas non commercial songs take some time to be appreciated and you will continue to do so even after hearing it many times, I feel it's a little bit the same for watches and other things, I got the Nautilus, the ROO and would love to get a RM, but won't happen anytime soon I'm afraid, but that's ok, more than happy with my duo

And about these 2 the first one in pics I didn't like very much but on vid it's already much more tempting, I am sure that in real life it's amazing
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Old 7 July 2015, 12:33 PM   #9
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Yeah I know the feeling. They are quite cool
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Old 8 July 2015, 12:19 AM   #10
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Yes they are indeed amazing watches. They look great in pics but on the wrist simply outstanding 👍


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Old 8 July 2015, 01:52 PM   #11
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really interesting watches, i always ogle them when i'm in a city that has a boutique!
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Old 8 July 2015, 02:19 PM   #12
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Old 17 August 2015, 02:35 AM   #13
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Yes they are amazing watches. I also had the pleasure of trying on the super rare Yohan Blake tourbillon watch. I didn't get a video of it but I got a few pictures. This watch is abit love/hate for most, it's obviously not the most conventional looking piece with it's 'seaweed' case. But it is absolutely stunning in person. A true pleasure on the wrist. So so light, it was by far the lightest piece they had in the Richard Mille boutique in London (they didn't have any Nadals in stock due to 'overwhelming demand')
Truly amazing piece, and this was one of the last ones ever made with a serial number very close to 50. It's still for sale, just wish I had a spare $612,000. Insane money for an insane watch.
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Old 17 August 2015, 05:41 AM   #14
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Old 17 August 2015, 05:45 AM   #15
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Yes they are amazing watches. I also had the pleasure of trying on the super rare Yohan Blake tourbillon watch. I didn't get a video of it but I got a few pictures. This watch is abit love/hate for most, it's obviously not the most conventional looking piece with it's 'seaweed' case. But it is absolutely stunning in person. A true pleasure on the wrist. So so light, it was by far the lightest piece they had in the Richard Mille boutique in London (they didn't have any Nadals in stock due to 'overwhelming demand')
Truly amazing piece, and this was one of the last ones ever made with a serial number very close to 50. It's still for sale, just wish I had a spare $612,000. Insane money for an insane watch.
that looks like a cheap and poorly made toy
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Old 17 August 2015, 06:45 AM   #16
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What an unnecessarily rude thing to say to someone with different and Id argue more advanced taste than you have.
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Old 17 August 2015, 07:56 AM   #17
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Great find OP thanks for sharing!

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that looks like a cheap and poorly made toy
Seriously?
Was that comment really necessary?
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Old 17 August 2015, 08:20 AM   #18
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that looks like a cheap and poorly made toy


Obviously neither cheap nor poorly made.

Time to brush up on your watch manufacturers...you might need some help so here
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Old 17 August 2015, 08:27 AM   #19
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very modern
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Old 17 August 2015, 08:47 AM   #20
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Certainly not cheap or poorly made

That said, not to my taste. I guess something fun for the collector who has several RM
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Old 17 August 2015, 09:02 AM   #21
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Nice vid
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Old 17 August 2015, 10:33 AM   #22
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Here's the other Yohan version...


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Here's the other Yohan version...



That's more my speed Paul
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Old 17 August 2015, 11:32 AM   #24
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Awesome watches! I just can't afford them.
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Old 17 August 2015, 05:43 PM   #25
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Im to OCD to have a watch that's not symmetrical. My poor little brain can't cope. And my poor little wallet couldn't cope either.
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Old 18 August 2015, 01:14 AM   #26
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Obviously neither cheap nor poorly made.

Time to brush up on your watch manufacturers...you might need some help so here
I understand very well that it is neither cheap nor poorly made.
But it looks cheap and poorly made. For that much money you would think they wouldn't make it look like a cheap toy.

Plastic green goo. That watch is a hot mess.
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Old 18 August 2015, 01:47 AM   #27
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I understand very well that it is neither cheap nor poorly made.
But it looks cheap and poorly made. For that much money you would think they wouldn't make it look like a cheap toy.

Plastic green goo. That watch is a hot mess.
Honest question: do you just come on here to try and prod people that like different things than you do?
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Old 18 August 2015, 02:20 AM   #28
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I wasn't a fan of Panerai at first but it grew on me, maybe with time RM might grow on me too.
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Old 18 August 2015, 03:22 AM   #29
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I understand very well that it is neither cheap nor poorly made.
But it looks cheap and poorly made. For that much money you would think they wouldn't make it look like a cheap toy.

Plastic green goo. That watch is a hot mess.
With the level of finishing and materials that RM puts in, and if you ever had chance to hold one, it can't LOOKS cheap and poorly.

It can looks ugly, childish etc to some, but not cheap and poorly made...
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Old 18 August 2015, 04:32 AM   #30
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Honest question: do you just come on here to try and prod people that like different things than you do?
Giving an opinion that differs some someone else is not, in fact, prodding.
Isn't the discussion of differing opinions one of the core reasons that internet forums exist?

I never said Mille watches are ugly, or cheap, or any thing of the sort. I actually think that they are generally quite striking watches.
Except for the hideously grotesque green goo plastic thing pictured in this thread. I even understand why it's green. That is still one ugly watch. The other one in the post is quite lovely.
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