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Richard Mille RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal (17th Feb 23 at 9:00am UTC)
Richard Mille beats Bulgari with THE RM UP-01 FERRARI, the world's thinnest best quality replica watches The independent movement and unique construction set it apart from recent record holders.

It seems like yesterday that Bulgari broke the thinness record with the Octo Finissimo Ultra, an incredible achievement that replaced Piaget's Altiplano Ultimate Concept. The watches are 1.8mm and 2mm thick — impossibly thin. Just a few months ago in March, Bulgari revealed its record holder to the world, but that record has since fallen through. Richard Mille created the RM UP-01 Ferrari, which not only broke the ultra-thin record at 1.75 mm, but also featured a separate movement not integrated into the case back. It's usually a toy of the billionaire's club worth nearly $2 million, but it's also a watchmaking marvel that the rest of us appreciate.Replica Richard Mille Rafael Nadal

Unlike the previous two record holders, the overall look is rather unconventional (front, anyway). It has a broad rectangle with rounded sides (tonneau-shaped) and the hour aperture is very small relative to the overall dial. The hours and minutes are in a central sub-dial at the top, with an exposed balance on the right, both protected by sapphire crystal. The watch celebrates Richard Mille's partnership with Ferrari starting in 2021, so it's only natural (and prominent) for the Italian automaker's logo to sit on the bottom.

You're not going to have a crown on a 1.75mm case, so an interesting solution involves placing two steel "crowns" on the face. On the upper left is a switch that toggles between winding (W) and setting (H), while the winding crown, located below, also sets the time. Special keys are required to operate these mechanisms. Both have black ceramic rings to reduce friction and ensure water resistance to 10 meters. The case itself is 51mm x 39mm and is made from grade 5 titanium for strength.Jacob & Co. Astronomia Sky

Unlike the Bulgari and Piaget approaches to ultra-thin movements, the caseback does not act as a baseplate. Richard Mille's 1.18mm hand-wound RM UP-01 caliber is self-contained like a traditional movement, housed in the case rather than integrated. The case is held together by 13 spline screws, which also hold the movement. The balance and escapement had to be rethought to be flat enough.luxury replica watch

Patented design with titanium alloy balance wheel and improved anchor fork, the gear train is arranged horizontally without stacking. Most of the movement is made of titanium, which can resist accelerations in excess of 5,000 Gs, so the watch is clearly durable enough. The movement, also surprisingly thin, beats at 4Hz and has a power reserve of 45 hours. It was designed in collaboration with Audemars Piguet Renaud & Papi.

Personally I'd buy a nice Ferrari and a plane, but it's more of a proof of concept and collectible than something to wear. Most will be locked in a safe.replica watches for sale

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