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Richard Mille RM 27-01 Rafael Nadal Caliber

I absolutely love tennis especially the rivalry between Murray, Federer, Djokovic & the irrepressible Nadal. Amazingly Rafa has recovered from a knee injury to win an unprecedented 8th French Open title. Off the court there is also competition in the big business of sponsorship. All the top four players are ambassadors for high profile watch brands. Murray Rado, Federer Rolex, Djokovic Audemars Piguet & Nadal Richard Mille.

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Admittedly all these incredible sportsmen are in an enviable position getting paid millions to wear exquisite watches that most people can only dream of. Richard Mille began his association with Rafael Nadal in 2010 with the phenomenal RM27. This superb watch weighed a mere 19gms making it the lightest mechanical tourbillon in the world. Since then he has produced two other timepieces for him – the RM 35 & RM 27-01.

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Like all of Richard Mille’s creations the RM 27-01 is an absolutely stunning watch. The classically sculpted Tonneau case measures a respectable 45.98 mm x 38.90 mm x 10.05 mm. Fundamentally the timepiece is slightly smaller than it’s predecessor although the weight is very similar. This piece has clearly been constructed in collaboration with Nadal. The watch is a feat of exceptional engineering designed to push the boundaries of lightness & strength to the extreme.

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The structure of the RM 27-01 has been reinforced by the inclusion of four braided 0.35mm steel cables. These modifications enable the watch to withstand accelerations of over 5,000 G. Visually these elements enhance the already wonderful 3 dimensional skeleton dial. I also love the addition of red accents on the open worked hour & minute hands. This gives the composition vibrancy & cohesion.

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Richard Mille has equipped the timepiece with a highly complex mechanism predominantly fabricated from titanium & LITAL® (a lithium alloy containing aluminium, copper, magnesium and zirconium, with a density of 2.55). This groundbreaking movement comprises a 19-jewel manual winding tourbillon movement oscillating at a frequency of 3 Hz (21,600 vph).

The sublime RM 27-01 is entirely hand made & finished to the highest possible standards. This sensational piece is limited to an exclusive 50 pieces & is priced at $913,000.

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