Richard Mille Men's Series RM 027 TOURBILLON RAFAEL NADAL high quality replica watches
Nadal, the King of Clay, and his 027 Series
Before Rafael Nadal met Mr. Richard Mille for the first time in 2008, he had always refused to wear a watch. Indeed, let alone tennis, we rarely see watches in other sports. In fact, Nadal has always had his own unique set of finishing movements on the court, and it seems that any additional accessories may affect his habits. Nadal was a little hesitant about wearing a watch on the court at first, but Mr. Richard Mille finally convinced him with his work, thus giving birth to the RM 027 series that represents the technical level of RICHARD MILLE, and has since become the King of Clay's inseparable partner on the court.
RM 027 - "Second Skin" Watch
As the well-deserved King of Clay, Nadal is recognized as the most powerful and fearless tennis player in history. As early as 2010, he won three of the four major championships. 2017 was his best season, winning two Grand Slams and topping the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) global rankings. Today, Nadal holds the record for the most French Open titles in tennis history.
Nadal recalls the first collaboration - "Richard came to me personally, brought a watch and said to me: 'This is a luxury replica Watches we made specifically for you'. It was a platinum watch, so it was very heavy, and I was confused and didn't realize he was joking. When I tried the real watch on, I fell in love with it; there was an unspoken understanding between us. This timepiece is now like my second skin."
A watch dedicated to tennis matches not only needs to withstand hours of repeated impacts on the clay court, and the resulting acceleration of hundreds of g, but also has to have a comfortable wearing experience and an incredibly light texture, as well as the requirement to resist sweat on the athlete's wrist: this is the real test of the tourbillon movement. The RM 027 Tourbillon watch came into being. In order to meet the wearing environment of sports scenes, the weight of RM 027 including the strap is less than 20 grams, making it the lightest tourbillon watch in history at that time. In addition, this watch is the first to use titanium alloy to make the tourbillon, ALUSIC® alloy to make the case, and carbon fiber to make the bottom plate.
The bottom plate of the RM 027 Tourbillon watch is made of titanium alloy and LITAL® alloy: this is a high-lithium content alloy that combines aluminum, copper, magnesium and zirconium with a density of only 2.55. Adding lithium, a lightweight element, to the alloy mixture can provide excellent rigidity without adding unnecessary weight. For the same reason, this special alloy is also used in the aviation industry to manufacture Airbus A380, helicopters, rockets and satellites, as well as F1 racing cars. In addition, in order to reduce the weight of the watch as much as possible, the movement in the RM 027 is only 3.83 grams.
Nadal tested the RM 027 under real conditions and wore it to compete in tennis events. The results of this watchmaking experiment are obvious to all: despite the sudden and violent movements and impacts that often accompany high-level tennis matches, the RM 027 Tourbillon has proven its durability while allowing Nadal to swing his racket without any worries. With the RM 027, Richard Mille has also truly brought mechanical watches, and even tourbillon watches, into the world of sports, demonstrating the brand's outstanding performance and development level in real scenes. Richard Mille Rafael Nadal replica
RM 27-01: Movement structure suspended in the middle of the case
After the RM 027, Richard Mille wanted to break the record for the world's lightest mechanical watch with a new watch. The RM 27-01 broke the record as soon as it was launched in 2013. This watch weighs only 18.83 grams including the heaviest strap, overcoming a huge challenge.
The brand's first architectural structure is extremely complex and was born from Richard Mille's determination to develop a watch with a movement suspended in the middle of the case. RICHARD MILLE drew inspiration from the suspended bridge structure of structural engineering and was determined to apply such a structural design to the world of watches that are only a few dozen millimeters in size. After several months of careful research and development, RICHARD MILLE engineers finally realized this avant-garde design concept and achieved what can be regarded as the most innovative architectural structure in recent years.
The base plate of the RM 27-01 Rafael Nadal is fixed to the case by four braided steel cables with a diameter of only 0.35 mm. The structure that combines rigidity and flexibility is responsible for protecting the movement weighing only 3.5 grams, thanks to the base plate and tourbillon bracket made of grade 5 titanium alloy, and the barrel and transmission gears made of aluminum-lithium alloy.
These cables control the tension of the cables through tensioning devices located at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock, and 4 pulleys at the four corners of the movement that act as tower bridges. Each cable is fixed to the tensioning device, then passes through the upper pulley to connect to the movement, and finally returns to the lower pulley and connects to the lower flange. Once the cables are threaded, the watchmaker then tightens them by rotating the central ring of the tensioner with a special tool.
Securing and tensioning these cables is a delicate process: too much tension could cause the cables to break and come loose at any time, damaging the movement; too little tension could cause the movement to resonate with it, affecting the performance of chronometric precision. Thanks to the movement's architectural design suspended in the middle of the case, this exceptional movement can withstand accelerations of more than 5,000 g. replica Bell & Ross BR-X5 watches
RM 27-02: A watch without compromise
In the spirit of the RM 006, RM 008 and RM 012 Tourbillon watches, the RM 27-02 is a masterpiece among Richard Mille watches and destined to leave its mark. The RM 27-02 is a watch without compromise, reinterpreting the art and technique of watch design in the 21st century.
Following research conducted by Richard Mille’s team of engineers on Carbon TPT®, the brand has developed an innovative “one-piece” skeletonized baseplate, where the case middle and baseplate are fused together, eliminating the need to fix the two components together. This construction, inspired by the chassis of racing cars, when applied to watchmaking, enhances the rigidity and resistance of the watch to shocks.
The one-piece movement baseplate is a technical feat that requires profound knowledge and the skill of micro-machining new materials: a concept that Richard Mille has nurtured since the birth of the brand. The innovative “one-piece” skeletonized baseplate, where the case middle and baseplate are fused together, eliminating the need to fix the two components together. This construction, inspired by the chassis of racing cars, when applied to watchmaking, enhances the rigidity and resistance of the watch to shocks. The one-piece movement baseplate is a technical feat that requires profound knowledge and the skill of micro-machining new materials: a concept that Richard Mille has wanted to accomplish since the birth of the brand.
This is also reflected in the uncompromising new workmanship of the case. Its unique black and white appearance naturally attracts everyone's attention. Richard Mille's team of engineers, together with the British company North Thin Ply Technology, has developed a unique and novel material called Quartz TPT®, which is composed of hundreds of overlapping layers of quartz filaments. These fibers are particularly resistant to high temperatures, and have excellent rigidity and transparency that is not affected by electromagnetic waves. Since the RM 27-02, this special material has been used in different Richard Mille series. With its excellent physical properties, excellent wearing experience and gorgeous colors, it has become a favorite case material for watch lovers.
RM 27-03: Withstands impacts of up to 10,000g acceleration
Following the outstanding performance of the RM 27-02, the RM 027 series continues to upgrade in shock resistance and color, giving birth to the RM 27-03 Tourbillon watch. In terms of shock resistance, the tourbillon movement of the RM 27-03 has reached an unprecedented level of technical performance. It is able to withstand and resist shocks of up to 10,000g acceleration, becoming a milestone in the history of watchmaking and a testament to the strength of the Spanish tennis player.
In terms of design, this watch shows the kingly style of the Spanish tennis champion. Obviously, the French Open is a good time to launch this new watch. Clay courts have always been Nadal’s favorite and he has played to his strengths. The soft and fragile clay courts require an aggressive style of play to be fully displayed under the premise of complying with the basic principles of competition discipline.
The RM 27-03 perfectly reconciles innovation at the material level with horological structure. Clay courts are famous for their magnification effect. This also applies to the RM 27-03, whose eye-catching red and yellow Quartz TPT® case symbolizes Nadal’s home country Spain. Using a Swiss proprietary process, a thin layer of silica just 45 microns thick is impregnated with colored resin, the filaments are interwoven into a thin layer, and then heated to 120°C to create the vibrant colors. https://www.chronowrist.ru
The development of the new colors for Quartz TPT® has demonstrated the skills of Richard Mille and North Thin Ply Technology (NTPT) engineers in terms of color stability, biocompatibility, and durability, as required by REACH standards. Once the composite is made, it takes a long time for milling and surface treatment to create the case and individual parts.
The main innovation of this exceptional watch is that its tourbillon movement can withstand impacts of up to 10,000g. It is this long development and many tests that have taken its performance to new heights in the “pendulum impact test”, which simulates the linear acceleration caused by sudden movement or impact of the wearer.
RM 27-04: Cable-suspended movement
10,000g of impact resistance was not the ultimate goal for Richard Mille. The RM 027 collection was born to break records and create possibilities. With the RM 27-04, people once again refresh their perception of mechanical watches. This new watch perfectly fits in with the previous watch series created for the Spanish champion. It is also unique because it also marks the tenth anniversary of the collaboration between Nadal and Richard Mille. The collaboration between the 14-time French Open champion and the founder of the brand that bears his name began as a purely professional relationship, but later evolved into a deep friendship.
According to the Mallorcan-born player, this is a "very special" relationship. And their mutual trust and admiration for each other's profession have made this friendship last forever. The RM 27-04 is no exception, weighing only 30 grams including the strap.
The movement of this watch features a micro-sprayed mesh, a structure never seen before in watchmaking. The 855 square millimeters mesh consists of a single-core braided steel cable with a diameter of only 0.27 mm, fixed by two screw tensioners treated with PVD or 5N, which fully supports the entire movement.
Inspired by the principle of braiding the racket wire, the watchmaker first fixes the steel cable to the tensioner at 5 o'clock and then begins to weave the mesh: first the steel cable is alternately inserted into the column, and then the steel cable is braided horizontally. The steel cable passes through the top and bottom of the column in sequence, passes 38 times on the hollow titanium flange, and finally arrives at the tensioner at 10 o'clock to complete the weaving process. The uniform angles created by the braiding of the wire can avoid excessive friction and local wear of the column caused by frequent impacts during tennis games. The movement design suspended in the center of the case allows the RM 27-04 watch to withstand accelerations of more than 12,000 g, setting a new endurance record for the RICHARD MILLE brand.
From the earliest RM 027 watch to the RM27-04 watch, the close cooperation between Richard Mille and the tennis superstar has spawned a series of watch masterpieces with varied styles. However, the relationship between Raphael and Richard is far more than just a partnership. The tennis champion said: "He is a proactive person who really wants to push the watchmaking industry forward. He is not the kind of person who sits back and enjoys his achievements. I admire his pursuit of excellence; in tennis matches, I always strive to be better, which is the direction I work hard for."
I believe that RICHARD MILLE will not stop there. Although Nadal's physical condition does not allow him to fight for a few more seasons, this year's French Open clay may become the focus of everyone's attention. As for the RM 027 buy replica watches series, look forward to new surprises in the future.