RICHARD MILLE – RM 33-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal Carbon TPT®

RICHARD MILLE – RM 33-03 Rafael Nadal Carbon TPT® Automatic 2023

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Inspired by the tourbillon watches that Rafael Nadal wears on the tennis court, the ‘baby Nadal’ collection is designed as a condensate of technology for anyone in thrall to performance. 

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The RM 35-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal, fourth timepiece in the collection, is fully worthy of its place in this distinguished lineup, to which it brings a patented innovation, namely the butterfly rotor.

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 In our respective domains, we both seek to achieve excellence. We speak the same language, Richard and I. We’re both passionate about our work. Keeping alive this flame of passion for what we do each day is essential to me. It is heart-warming to feel the confidence that he and the teams show in allowing me to participate in this singular adventure,’ shares Rafael Nadal.

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Three years of development were necessary to coax from its chrysalis this new system for movement winding which spreads its wings in the RM 35-03. 

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While the Calibre RMAL1 of the RM 35-02 already possessed a variable geometry rotor — a signature component of Richard Mille automatic movements —  the butterfly rotor of the RM 35-03 allows the wearer to directly interact with the rotor’s geometry, controlling the movement’s winding speed based on lifestyle and activity levels, for a complication that is playful and practical in equal measure.

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Previously, any modification of the rotor’s geometry needed to be done by one of our licensed watchmakers. We have perfected this system and given wearers the possibility of directly acting on the watch’s winding speed,’ explains Salvador Arbona, Technical Director for Movements. ‘It’s like a driver being able to adjust the transmission style from city use to racetrack by activating the sports mode.’

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The butterfly rotor consists of two grade 5 titanium arms mounted with heavy metal weight segments, activated by a separate gear train via a dedicated push-piece. In their initial position, the weight segments create a radial displacement of the gravitational centre outward, converting the wearer’s every movement into the torque needed to rewind the barrel. 

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Press the push-piece at 7 o’clock, however, and the rotor’s gears spread the two weights to a 180° angle. The gravitational centre is aligned and the rotor returns to a balanced position, suspending the winding process and thereby preventing excessive winding of the movement.

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In shifting between modes—from the normal mode that winds the barrel spring to the ‘sports mode’ that suspends the rotor’s activity—pressure on the push-piece prompts the function to deliver haptic feedback, allowing the wearer to actually feel the weight segments springing apart on their wrist. 

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A winding indicator at 6 o’clock on the dial, shows whether the oscillating weight is active (ON) or not (OFF). Rounding off the movement commands is a function selector. At a press of the push-piece at 2 o’clock, the user may shift between winding (W), neutral (N) and time-setting (H) activities.

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Athletic and ergonomic in its lines, the RM 35-03 is available in three versions—blue and white Quartz TPT ®, Carbon TPT® and white Quartz TPT®, and Carbon TPT® - featuring cut-outs inspired by the RM 27-04 Tourbillon. Entirely skeletonised, the movement can be admired from both sides thanks to sapphire crystals on the front and back. 

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The baseplate and bridges, crafted of grade 5 titanium with a grey electroplasma and PVD treatment, further accentuate the bold visual statement ofthis watch. The openwork hands sweep along the outer flange, also in microblasted grade 5 titanium, punctuated with the numbers 3, 6, 9 and 12 and slanted inward towards the movement to enhance depth.

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This elegant exterior visually highlights the technical prowess of the RM 35-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal. With this model and its amazing ‘butterfly rotor’ the wearer can now truly experience their watch as an extension of the body.

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Technical Specifications

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 Model: RM 33-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal Carbon TPT®

CASE
Material: Carbon TPT®
Dimensions: 43.15 x 49.95 x 13.15 mm
Glass: Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment (both sides) 1.50 mm
Crown: Grade 5 titanium and Carbon TPT® with O-ring seal in rubber
Case back: Sapphire crystal with anti-glare treatment (both sides) 1.20 mm
Water-resistant to 50 meters
DIAL
Skeletonized
Thickness: 0.75 mm
FLANGES
Crafted of 5N PVD treated titanium; hour index points filled with approved luminous material.
CRYSTAL
Bezel side
    In sapphire (1,800 Vickers) with anti-glare treatment (both sides)
    Thickness: 1.00 mm
Caseback
    In sapphire with anti-glare treatment (both sides)
    Thickness: 1.00 mm at the centre; outer edges 1.53 mm
Functions/Indications
 Hours, minutes, seconds, patented butterfly rotor, sport mode and function selector
MOVEMENT
CALIBRE RMXP2
Skeletonised automatic-winding movement
Dimensions: 31.25 x 29.45 mm
Thickness: 5.92 mm
Number of jewels: 38
Barrel arbour: in AP 20 steel
Balance: Glucydur®, 2 arms and 4 setting weights, moment of inertia 4.8 mg•cm2, angle of lift 53°  
Frequency: 28'800 vph (4 Hz)
Power reserve of 55 hours
STEEL PARTS
Black rubber strap


🔴 Price – 236,650 EUR / USD 238'000 without taxes  💰

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Carl F. Bucherer – MANERO Peripheral Perpetual Calendar Edition

 

Carl F. Bucherer – MANERO Peripheral Perpetual Calendar Automatic Edition 2023

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 A REVOLUTION IN WATCHMAKING AND A LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS: THE MANERO PERIPHERAL PERPETUAL CALENDAR, ACCURATE UNTIL THE NEXT CENTURY, IS A CONSTANT COMPANION FOR THE JOURNEY THROUGH TIME.

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Distinctive color-blocked designs set in 18 K rose gold cases create a striking aesthetic that's ideal for contemporary urban lifestyles. Within, a movement featuring unimaginable accuracy, combining - for the first time - a perpetual calendar, a moon-phase display and a peripherally mounted automatic winding system. 

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With eye-catching visual appeal from the front and unobstructed views of the movement through the case back, thanks to CFB's signature peripheral technology, these timepieces balance modern style with exemplary workmanship.

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The Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar is an astonishing feat of horological mechanical engineering, displaying the leap year, date, day, month and moon phase in a small window and four subdials. Its signature complication - from which it draws its name - means it can maintain the correct date for decades to come, without the wearer ever having to make corrections between months of varying lengths.

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Even taking leap years into account, the timepiece will remain accurate until the year 2100 before requiring a small adjustment - and then will require further adjustments only every century. That lends the timepiece unmatched power - not just to become a treasured companion throughout the wearer's lifetime, present at every major life event and richly imbued with their personal story, but a legacy with the potential to become a family heirloom passed down the generations.

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Profound finesse That precision is complemented by the Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar's moon-phase complication - an exquisite piece of craftsmanship in itself. It is comprised of hand-engraved hemispheric rose gold moons on aventurine.

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One final complication: A peripherally mounted automatic winding system. With a bidirectional oscillating weight that turns on three frictionless ceramic ball-bearings housed in shock-absorbing mountings, this ensures that the view of the movement from the caseback is never obscured and is one of CFB's signature peripheral technologies. Integrating all these components and boasting a 55-hour power reserve, the CFB A2055 caliber movement exemplifies the watchmaking finesse of Carl F. Bucherer. 

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Unmistakable style The movement lies beneath designs finished in bold colorways that stand out for their innate confidence and unmistakable style. Available in black, green and taupe, the Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar embodies the Manero product family, created for those living in our most vibrant and fashionable cities. Also available - exciusively through Bucherer 1888 and limited to just eight pieces - is а version in ап arresting rose hue.

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 Each Manero Peripheral Perpetual Calendar features а sunray-Brushed dial center and opaline index zone, with rose-gold-plated wedge index marks to complement the case. Dials are color-matched to calfskin straps that feature а Milky Way texture, quick release system and 18 К rose gold pin-lock folding clasp.

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These designs represent CFB's emBrace of fashion and а passion for color - а marker of its widening appeal as it evolves beyond the traditions and conventions of high-end watchmaking.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Facts & Figures  – MANERO Peripheral Perpetual Calendar   

Movement
Automatic Calibre CFB A2055
Jewels 33
Diameter 30.60 mm
Height 5.73 mm
Power reserve 55 hours, COSC-certified Chronometer
Functions
Perpetual calendar (month, date, and weekday), Peripheral technology, Leap year, Hour, Minute, Perpetual calendar, Moon phase, Moon phase (hand-engraved hemispheric white gold moons on aventurine)
Case
18 K Rose gold
Diameter 41.60 mm
Height 11.73 mm
Domed sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating on one side
Case back with sapphire crystal
Sapphire crystal
Water resistance: to 3 bar (30 m)
Dial
Taupe, Green, Rose, Deep black
Rose gold plated wedge hands
Rose-gold-plated-wedge index marks
Sunray-brushed center and opaline index zone
Strap
Gradient-colored calfskin strap with quick release system 18 K Rose gold,
18 K Rose gold pin lock folding clasp

• Ref.  00.10916.03.93.04 - Taupe  * Recommended retail price  EUR 41.000*
• Ref.  00.10916.03.93.01 - Green * Recommended retail price  EUR 41.000*
• Ref.  00.10916.03.93.02 - Rose * price  EUR 41.000* Limited edition 8 pieces
  
• Ref.  00.10916.03.33.01 - Deep black  * Recommended retail price  EUR 41.000*  

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E-mail l : raphaela.bodmer@carl-f-bucherer.com
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