This has become a tradition of the French Open at the French Open. Every year, on the eve of the Roland Garros, Richard Mille presents a new custom timepiece for his ambassador « Rafa »: the RM 35-02 Rafael Nadal.
From their first meeting in 2008, Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal embarked on one of the most extraordinary joint ventures in contemporary fine watchmaking. As a result, the "Nadal" name now stands at the head of Richard Mille's exclusive collection of watches that are synonymous with innovation, lightness and shock resistance. From the first RM 027 with a carbon nanotube case in 2010 to the RM 27-01 with a cable-suspended movement or the latest RM 27-02 with NTPT Carbon, they have co-designed the baseplate of each model unibody Embodying a major leap forward in research and development, it witnessed what could be called a new approach to structural watchmaking.fashion replica watches
Like its predecessor, the RM 35-02 Rafael Nadal embodies the result of a constant quest for innovation in a unique design. Powered by the new RMAL1 movement, the baseplate and bridges are made of wet-blasted grade 5 titanium, PVD/Titalyt® treated and stretched to ensure the highest rigidity and an impeccably smooth finish. Its variable inertia balance oscillates at 28,800 vph and is driven by a double barrel system for greater torque stability. Inspired by the RM 35-01, the RM 35-02 emerged in response to requests from many Richard Mille customers for the self-winding mechanism at the heart of the Nadal movement. The decision to use the brand's patented variable-geometry oscillating weight, a true hallmark of Richard Mille automatic movements, is evident in the decision to adjust the winding to the movement of the wearer. Another first in the Nadal series,
The RM 35-02 Rafael Nadal Automatic high quality cheap watches is available in NTPT Carbon Fiber or a bold bright Quartz-TPT® red with white highlights. Its silicon layers, each no thicker than 45 microns thick, are treated with a red resin created exclusively for Richard Mille, and then layered using an automated system that changes the direction of the fibers in each layer by 45°. Heated under pressure at 120°C in an autoclave similar to aerospace components, the material is ready to be machined by ProArt, a manufacturer dedicated to machining Richard Mille components and watch cases.
The natural white quartz fiber is undyed according to watchmaking practices, has a very high resistance/weight ratio, is non-allergenic and has excellent UV resistance. But the real triumph for Richard Mille and North Thin Ply Technology engineers was developing a red resin that contrasted sharply with the natural white of quartz and its clear resin. Designed for maximum biocompatibility, stability and tolerance, and in compliance with REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals) standards, Quartz-TPT® Red in trim RM 35-02 can withstand accelerations of up to 5,000 g .