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Old 8 October 2019, 12:56 PM   #5131
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Nice.
Looks a bit big on your wrist, but still looks good.


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Old 8 October 2019, 09:01 PM   #5132
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Nice.
Looks a bit big on your wrist, but still looks good.


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Urs actually looks like it fits your wrist lol :).

U secretly a football player?
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Old 8 October 2019, 11:17 PM   #5133
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Nice.
Looks a bit big on your wrist, but still looks good.


11-03 Red NTPT today:

I do have a small wrist so if I based my purchases off of wrist size I probably wouldn't own any watches. I buy what I like not how it looks on my wrist. Not trying to troll just being honest.

Love your red!!
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Old 9 October 2019, 02:26 AM   #5134
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Still have a Red 35-02 on my mind..

How soon until I can purchase from boutique without all the bs.

I don't wanna go grey because I'd be buying a "used" one for 165k.
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Old 9 October 2019, 06:18 AM   #5135
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Still have a Red 35-02 on my mind..

How soon until I can purchase from boutique without all the bs.

I don't wanna go grey because I'd be buying a "used" one for 165k.
Good luck :)
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Old 9 October 2019, 07:15 AM   #5136
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Hype is fleeting Fat, even the RM buzz will eventually slow.
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Old 9 October 2019, 08:39 AM   #5137
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Hype is fleeting Fat, even the RM buzz will eventually slow.
I hope so. Maybe give me the opportunity to buy a few extra watches
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Old 9 October 2019, 11:48 AM   #5138
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Paris thief swipes $840,000 watch from Japanese man's wrist

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ans-wrist.html

A businessman staying at a five-star hotel in Paris had a £700,000 watch ripped off his wrist in the costliest theft of its kind in recent history.

The loss of the Richard Mille Tourbillon Diamond Twister - a women's timepiece viewed as high end jewellery - comes during an explosion of similar crimes in the French capital.

It has led to police issuing a warning to visitors with costly wristwatches, including thousands of wealthy Britons who visit Paris every year.

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'The theft happened on Monday evening outside the Hotel Napoleon,' said an investigating source, referring to the so-called 'palace' next to the Arc de Triomphe.

'A Japanese businessman was smoking outside with a friend, when he was approached by a man in a Parka-style coat, who asked for a cigarette.'

When the owner of the watch put his hand out, the thug ripped his watch off, and then ran away.

Judicial police say the scene was captured on video, and they believe that the thief dropped his Huawei mobile phone nearby.

'This may lead to the attacker being identified and caught,' said the source, who said the victim had not been identified by name but was aged 30.

Paris detectives blame online crime tutorials for an upsurge in thefts of exclusive watches worth thousands of pounds in Paris.

Techniques once used only by gangs from Italy and Russia are being employed by petty offenders from the Paris suburbs who have learnt them on websites.

The result is that 71 thefts of watches worth a total of some £2 million were reported in Paris in the first eight months of this year alone.

This already represents a 28 per cent rise in the number of luxury watch thefts compared with 2018.

Beyond asking for a cigarette, or the time, one technique is to bump into car wing mirrors on a scooter, prompting the driver to put out a hand to set them straight.

At this point, an accomplice grabs the watch. Another ruse is to approach drunk men or women leaving night clubs around the Champs Elysees.

'Our advice to anyone with an expensive watch is to keep it well covered up in public, and not to show if off in bars or restaurants,' said a Paris police source.

The British are the biggest visitor group to Paris, which is the most visited tourist city in the world.

Brands that the thieves particularly go for are Rolex and Cartier, which are easily recognisable and can be resold on the black market without papers.

Such watches are normally worth between £5000 and £35,000 but the Richard Mille Tourbillon Diamond Twister retails in France at around €780,000 (£700,000).
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Old 9 October 2019, 03:52 PM   #5139
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I do have a small wrist so if I based my purchases off of wrist size I probably wouldn't own any watches. I buy what I like not how it looks on my wrist. Not trying to troll just being honest.

Love your red!!
I don't see it as trolling at all.
Personally, I'd do the same haha.

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Urs actually looks like it fits your wrist lol :).

U secretly a football player?
Hahaha. Nah. I do like the fit of the watch overall.


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I might put a yellow strap on it.
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Old 9 October 2019, 03:55 PM   #5140
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A businessman staying at a five-star hotel in Paris had a £700,000 watch ripped off his wrist in the costliest theft of its kind in recent history.

The loss of the Richard Mille Tourbillon Diamond Twister - a women's timepiece viewed as high end jewellery - comes during an explosion of similar crimes in the French capital.

It has led to police issuing a warning to visitors with costly wristwatches, including thousands of wealthy Britons who visit Paris every year.



'The theft happened on Monday evening outside the Hotel Napoleon,' said an investigating source, referring to the so-called 'palace' next to the Arc de Triomphe.

'A Japanese businessman was smoking outside with a friend, when he was approached by a man in a Parka-style coat, who asked for a cigarette.'

When the owner of the watch put his hand out, the thug ripped his watch off, and then ran away.

Judicial police say the scene was captured on video, and they believe that the thief dropped his Huawei mobile phone nearby.

'This may lead to the attacker being identified and caught,' said the source, who said the victim had not been identified by name but was aged 30.

Paris detectives blame online crime tutorials for an upsurge in thefts of exclusive watches worth thousands of pounds in Paris.

Techniques once used only by gangs from Italy and Russia are being employed by petty offenders from the Paris suburbs who have learnt them on websites.

The result is that 71 thefts of watches worth a total of some £2 million were reported in Paris in the first eight months of this year alone.

This already represents a 28 per cent rise in the number of luxury watch thefts compared with 2018.

Beyond asking for a cigarette, or the time, one technique is to bump into car wing mirrors on a scooter, prompting the driver to put out a hand to set them straight.

At this point, an accomplice grabs the watch. Another ruse is to approach drunk men or women leaving night clubs around the Champs Elysees.

'Our advice to anyone with an expensive watch is to keep it well covered up in public, and not to show if off in bars or restaurants,' said a Paris police source.

The British are the biggest visitor group to Paris, which is the most visited tourist city in the world.

Brands that the thieves particularly go for are Rolex and Cartier, which are easily recognisable and can be resold on the black market without papers.

Such watches are normally worth between £5000 and £35,000 but the Richard Mille Tourbillon Diamond Twister retails in France at around €780,000 (£700,000).
i) insurance.
ii) a bit of fighting skills go a long way
iii) all diamond er thang- asking for trouble.
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Old 9 October 2019, 09:32 PM   #5141
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I don't see it as trolling at all.

Personally, I'd do the same haha.





Hahaha. Nah. I do like the fit of the watch overall.





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I might put a yellow strap on it.


Yellow would look great. What about dark green?




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Old 10 October 2019, 02:03 AM   #5142
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Gotta stop running that black card over ur watch!

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Old 10 October 2019, 02:04 AM   #5143
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I don't see it as trolling at all.

Personally, I'd do the same haha.





Hahaha. Nah. I do like the fit of the watch overall.





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I might put a yellow strap on it.


would you sell the black one?


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Old 10 October 2019, 07:52 AM   #5144
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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ans-wrist.html

A businessman staying at a five-star hotel in Paris had a £700,000 watch ripped off his wrist in the costliest theft of its kind in recent history.

The loss of the Richard Mille Tourbillon Diamond Twister - a women's timepiece viewed as high end jewellery - comes during an explosion of similar crimes in the French capital.

It has led to police issuing a warning to visitors with costly wristwatches, including thousands of wealthy Britons who visit Paris every year.

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'The theft happened on Monday evening outside the Hotel Napoleon,' said an investigating source, referring to the so-called 'palace' next to the Arc de Triomphe.

'A Japanese businessman was smoking outside with a friend, when he was approached by a man in a Parka-style coat, who asked for a cigarette.'

When the owner of the watch put his hand out, the thug ripped his watch off, and then ran away.

Judicial police say the scene was captured on video, and they believe that the thief dropped his Huawei mobile phone nearby.

'This may lead to the attacker being identified and caught,' said the source, who said the victim had not been identified by name but was aged 30.

Paris detectives blame online crime tutorials for an upsurge in thefts of exclusive watches worth thousands of pounds in Paris.

Techniques once used only by gangs from Italy and Russia are being employed by petty offenders from the Paris suburbs who have learnt them on websites.

The result is that 71 thefts of watches worth a total of some £2 million were reported in Paris in the first eight months of this year alone.

This already represents a 28 per cent rise in the number of luxury watch thefts compared with 2018.

Beyond asking for a cigarette, or the time, one technique is to bump into car wing mirrors on a scooter, prompting the driver to put out a hand to set them straight.

At this point, an accomplice grabs the watch. Another ruse is to approach drunk men or women leaving night clubs around the Champs Elysees.

'Our advice to anyone with an expensive watch is to keep it well covered up in public, and not to show if off in bars or restaurants,' said a Paris police source.

The British are the biggest visitor group to Paris, which is the most visited tourist city in the world.

Brands that the thieves particularly go for are Rolex and Cartier, which are easily recognisable and can be resold on the black market without papers.

Such watches are normally worth between £5000 and £35,000 but the Richard Mille Tourbillon Diamond Twister retails in France at around €780,000 (£700,000).


I'd be really curious to know if this gentleman was related to the RM brand. This is getting a lot of press, and coincidentally the managers meeting is this weekend in the exact same area of Paris.
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Old 11 October 2019, 01:21 AM   #5145
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My question is, WHAT happens to this watch now? It's akin to selling a Picasso. It's not like you can buy it and be see with it. And with RM, even parting it out would be difficult, so where does it end up?
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Old 11 October 2019, 01:38 AM   #5146
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My question is, WHAT happens to this watch now? It's akin to selling a Picasso. It's not like you can buy it and be see with it. And with RM, even parting it out would be difficult, so where does it end up?
Probably offloaded to another thug for 20k or something, which is still 20k more than he had before.
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Old 11 October 2019, 04:56 PM   #5147
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Yellow would look great. What about dark green?




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Suits your watch because it has a bit of green on the dial.
I figure yellow will look good due to the yellow markings/writing on mine.

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Haha. Not yet. Maybe when I'm over it.
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Old 14 October 2019, 12:19 AM   #5148
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Suits your watch because it has a bit of green on the dial.
I figure yellow will look good due to the yellow markings/writing on mine.



Haha. Not yet. Maybe when I'm over it.
How about the red one? :)
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Old 20 October 2019, 01:38 AM   #5149
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Sounds like some exciting stuff in the works next year :)
Also a few watches being discontinued...


I’m sure u guys will get the details before me...

I’m just hoping I’ll get to buy 1 or 2 Not too picky tho
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Old 21 October 2019, 02:12 AM   #5150
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What’s getting discontinued?
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Old 29 October 2019, 12:00 PM   #5151
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Ok everyone - So I’m looking to buy my first RM. I own a few Rolex’s etc but an RM (Even a 005) is a big step up in price for me. I am fortunate to be able to easily afford one, absolutely love the watch BUT mentally I’m having a hard time justifying spending what equates to the price of a vintage Daytona or even a nice car.... Any stories on your personal RM journey or advice on getting over the mental “hump” and pulling the trigger.

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Old 29 October 2019, 02:52 PM   #5152
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Once you get one on your wrist you won’t look back. The craftsmanship is incredible and it’s like nothing else. I’m happy to tell you about my journey- send me a PM and I’ll give ya a call.
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Old 29 October 2019, 03:35 PM   #5153
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How about the red one? :)
Haha. My favourite for now.
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Old 29 October 2019, 08:18 PM   #5154
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Once you get one on your wrist you won’t look back. The craftsmanship is incredible and it’s like nothing else. I’m happy to tell you about my journey- send me a PM and I’ll give ya a call.
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Old 30 October 2019, 04:41 AM   #5155
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I most certainly am and will take him up on his offer :-)
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Old 30 October 2019, 04:48 AM   #5156
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Just sent u a PM, huge thanks for the offer BTW
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Old 1 November 2019, 03:30 AM   #5157
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RM Mask 52-06... another gimmick watch for easy profit...
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RM Mask 52-06... another gimmick watch for easy profit...


Never really liked the skull series and this just looks awful...sorry


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Old 1 November 2019, 04:38 AM   #5159
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Good seeing you brother. Thanks for letting me try this awesomeness. Can’t wait for my watch.



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I actually liked the skull series, and wish I could get one brand new from an RM boutique. :(

That said, I don't understand the mask series?
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