Richard Mille RM 35-01 Rafael Nadal NTPT Carbon Watch Hands-On

Or in 2014, another model clock of the new series of Nadal that Richard Miller has not yet announced is called RM 35-01. As early as 2010,RICHARD MILLE RM 27-03 TOURBILLON RAFAEL NADAL, Richard Mille put the tourbillon timepiece on the wrist of the Spanish tennis champion, which not only shocked the watch industry but also the world. Nadal not only won the trophy while wearing a limited edition RM027 watch worth more than $ 500,000, but also lost a bit on the way.

The RM027 watch is unique in its weight. I forgot the precise record (many records come and go), but I am sure it is the lightest mechanical watch or tourbillon mechanical watch ever, because it uses a strange lithium alloy case material. The idea was that it was lightweight enough not to interfere with Nadal's game and durable enough to withstand the game. From a marketing perspective, this is genius. A few years later, Richard Mille decided to continue to release the Nadal legend, launching a follow-up model of the RM 27-01 series of watches, and offering several colors. The RM 27-01 is larger and more interesting than the original model, but it is actually 1 gram lighter than it and only 19 grams. It also uses a unique tension cable system to hold the tourbillon movement in place, making it more shock resistant.

Richard Mille's latest product shocked me by the price. Of course, Richard Mille high quality replica watches will always be at the "exclusive cutting edge." Therefore, the biggest mechanical difference between the 2014 RM 35-01 Rafael Nadal and the previous series models is the lack of a tourbillon. Can a watch really be a "Nadal" watch without a tourbillon? In fact, Richard Mille made it clear that most sports watches should have a tourbillon movement. Although the brand's tourbillon is indeed the most "Mille", I think some of the brand's non-tourbillon movements are the best.

The Calibre RMUL3 movement in the RM 35-01 movement is visually very satisfying, but it is relatively simple and only provides hours, minutes and seconds. It is manually wound and has a power reserve of approximately 55 hours. Most of the movement is made of titanium bridges and operates at 4 Hz (28,800 bph). Again, this is a more basic movement by Richard Mille, but still has many of the visual technology styles one would expect from the brand.

The RM 35-01 is not focused on movement innovation, but as part of the new 2014 watches, which showcase the new materials used by Richard Mille for the case. They call it NTPT carbon fiber, and we debuted here at the end of 2013. "NTPT" stands for the company that produced it; this is North Thin Ply Technology, which is actually located in Switzerland. The material is a special layered carbon composite, technically a high-tech laminate. It uses many layers and has been used for a range of industrial and sports purposes, such as the America's Cup. If produced in the right way, it happens to have a unique quality that looks like Damascus steel.www.chrono36.com

Damascus steel is a layered metal that shows layers in particular after acid treatment, and is said to have a "wood grain" style texture. Damascus steel is used in certain watches, such as those produced by Gosafsson & Sjogren (Gos), and is often favored by collectors for its visual style. Now Richard Mille has his own "Damascus" material with an interesting look of NTPT carbon fiber, which in this case is black. I feel that this material can be almost any color, although I cannot confirm this.

How to make a watch case NTPT carbon? It's really cool. I don't know if I would personally think of it for tennis player-related watches, but the texture of this material complements the overall look of the watch and strap. Although the background color is black, the case has a series of slightly glossy grays that look almost like a futuristic camouflage. It doesn't look fancy, and unlike some exotic polymers used by Richard Mille in other timepieces, NTPT carbon does have very high-quality materials.Jacob & Co. Astronomia Zodiac AT100.40.AC.AB.B

By the way, the case material should be very hard and durable. There is no doubt that this kind of situation can well resist various forms of abuse in the case of extreme impact, and its internal mechanical movement will become various damaged spare parts. So how bright is the entire watch? For a very light collection, Richard Mille did not provide the overall weight of the case. Although they have stated that the total weight of the RMUL3 movement is very low, only 4 grams.

Like last year's RM 27-01 watch, the RM 35-01 will feature a Velrco fabric strap. Such a strap is difficult to pull off in a high-end way, but for a stylish sports watch like this, I think it is feasible. Honestly, I have more confidence in the durability of this watch than other watches with tourbillons. Logically, a simple three-handed manual winding motion requires more effort than a discerning tourbillon. If you like to call Richard Mille timepieces everyday wear, then RM 35-01 Rafael Nadal is definitely not a bad choice. Its comfortable design, easy-to-bridge red rubber crown, clear and easy to read dial and durable features . Chopard Mille Miglia GTS Power Control Grigio Speciale 168566-3007