Richard Mille RM61-01 Manual winding Yohan Blake

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Richard Mille cheap took the watch world by storm when he launched his brand in 2001, challenging the notion of luxury with lightweight watches, crafted from new materials designed to withstand huge shocks and keep ticking. His sturdy engineering changed paradigms for even the most subtle complications – his first tourbillon movement, the RM001, he created a watch that could run in any situation.

While the vision was his own, he couldn’t do it alone. Inspired by his devout love of Le Mans and Formula 1 racing, Miller sought to make watches the way Formula 1 teams make cars. A Formula 1 team builds between groups of engineers, one for the chassis, one for the aerodynamics, another for the engine, and so on. When it comes to his watches, Mille has assembled a team to make the movement, another team for the case, another team for the strap, and they will work together to achieve his goals: comfortable, shock-resistant, accurate and incredible Lightweight. This vision helped Richard Mille create his famous slogan: “The Racer on the Wrist”.

Richard Mille is not just a huge fan of racing; he is an avid fan of many sports, working closely with Athlete Ambassadors to design watches that can be worn during training and specific sports. For the RM059-01 and RM061-01, Milled partnered with Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake to develop a watch specifically designed to meet the needs of the world’s second fastest 100m and 200m runner. Blake and Mille created the RM59-01 Tourbillon Yohan Blake, and the brand subsequently released a non-tourbillon version, the RM061-01 Manual Winding Yohan Blake, which embodies the same goal: Blake can wear the watch not only for training and competition, but also to win .

The case takes the tonneau shape revived by Richard Mille and adds an asymmetrical band between the two o’clock and five o’clock positions on the right. This prevents the crown from rubbing against the sprinter’s wrist while running, and a titanium crown guard provides additional protection. The bezel and caseback are made of black TZP, a highly scratch-resistant ceramic with low thermal conductivity. The strap is made of carbon TPT and fastened with classic RM 5 grade titanium screws, giving the watch 50 meters of water resistance. This case shape also allows the left side of the watch to be lower and thinner than the right side, which helps with aerodynamics while running, as Yohan Blake wears the watch on his right wrist while racing.

The RM061-01 uses the Richard Mille ultralight RMUL2 movement, the same movement as the RM055 Bubba Watson, creating a lightweight, fully skeletonised movement capable of withstanding 5000 grams of acceleration. Its shock resistance is achieved by connecting the movement to the case through four shock absorbers, which virtually eliminate all shocks to the movement.

The RMUL2 movement is made of grade 5 titanium and treated with PVD and Titalyt, combining polished finishes and beveled edges. This finishing makes the movement feel deeper than its lacklustre 3.15mm. The twin-barrel system that powers the RMUL2 movement distributes torque evenly across the entire gear train while providing a power reserve of 55 hours.

The iconic green and yellow of the watch represent the colors of the Jamaican flag and Yohan Blake. A green inner bezel that contrasts with the black bezel aids readability, while a yellow and green bridge above the movement provides additional legibility, helping the hands stand out from the skeletonized movement ticking below .

The combination of black, green, yellow and white throughout the watch opens up opportunities for multiple strap colors. Thanks to the strap and case design, this watch looks fast on the wrist and is comfortable all day. From the extraordinary light weight, to the advanced materials and construction, you can tell this is a watch designed to win the race without compromise. The RM 61-01 lives up to Richard Mille’s ideal of wrist racing.

Specification
Model Name: RM 061 Manual Winding Yohan Blake
Reference number: RM061-01
Case Size + Material: 50mm, TZP Ceramic and Carbon TPT
Case back: exhibition
Caliber: RMUL2, manual winding
Complications/functions: hours, minutes, stopwatch
Band/Bracelet: Rubber

Grand Seiko Introduces 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition

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Flagship movement in a 44GS case.

Launched in 2020 in the all-new Evolution 9 collection, fake Grand Seiko‘s top-of-the-line 0f-the-line mechanical and Spring Drive movements are now housed in a unique 44GS case, which turns 55 this year.

The 44GS case, with its wide, flat lugs, is a familiar, typical Grand Seiko (GS) design, but the Heritage Collection 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition pairing brings a relatively new feature: the case is made exclusively by the brand The Ever Brilliant Steel was machined for the first time, and the dial now has an unusually distinct woodgrain pattern.

Typical of the brand’s recent launch, the 44GS 55th Anniversary Edition iterates on familiar elements but makes a difference with a few tweaks. It’s a subtlety that appeals to enthusiasts who cherish thematic changes, although the casual observer will find it difficult to distinguish the models. But the fundamental appeal of the GS remains, which is top execution in its price segment.

That said, the latest pair is arguably even more special. One factor in their favor is the patterned dial. This is a new addition to the GS collection, and an exclusive so far, for only two models, both of which are expensive watches in precious metals. Of course, the new 44GS is steel, so it’s more affordable. Seiko Heritage fake

That said, the latest pair is arguably even more special. One factor in their favor is the patterned dial. This is a new addition to the GS collection, and an exclusive so far, for only two models, both of which are expensive watches in precious metals. Of course, the new 44GS is steel, so it’s more affordable.

Retro design, modern movement
Debuted in 1967, the 44GS case is probably the most iconic case of the GS, thanks to its recognizable style centered on the wide faceted lugs, demonstrating the brand’s prowess in flat finishes. Notably, Ever Brilliant Steel may further enhance the polished finish GS is known for, as the alloy has a more silvery appearance. The latest Seiko watch with the Ever Brilliant Steel case is a no-nonsense diver’s watch that downplays the visual appeal of steel.

Unlike the streamlined and modern Evolution 9 case, the 44GS is very retro in style. Unfortunately, the retro case comes with an outdated five-link bracelet, although this is easy to fix as the case looks just as good, if not better, on a leather strap.

The movements in the new pairing are the brand’s flagship self-winding Spring Drive and Hi-Beat movements. Launched two years ago, both movements are technically superior to their predecessors, boasting longer power reserves and new features that improve timekeeping.

Both movements are also slimmer than their predecessors, giving the 44GS case a slimmer, elegant profile previously only possible with the brand’s quartz fake watches.

Spring Drive cal. For example, the 9RA2 has a power reserve of 5 days, up from 3 days for the cal. 9R65, and improved accuracy to within 10 seconds per month through a redesigned oscillator IC.

And Spring Drive cal. The 9RA2 is the same in all models, mechanically calibrated. The trim of the 9SA5 varies according to the price of the respective model (in part because the automatic and Spring Drive movements are produced in different factories).

For example, hot blue screws are only used for calibration. The 9SA5 is mounted on a precious metal watch. But that seems to have changed with the new 44GS, which also features blue screws in its movement – a small upgrade, but a big plus in terms of visual appeal.

Grand Seiko Heritage Collection 44GS 55th Anniversary Limited Edition Spring Drive
Ref. SLGA013

Diameter: 40mm
Height: 11.7 mm
Material: Ever Brilliant Steel
Crystal: Sapphire
Water resistance: 100 m

Movement: 9RA2
Functions: hours, minutes, seconds and date
Frequency: Spring driven winding
:automatic
Power reserve: five days (120 hours)

Strap: Ever Brilliant Steel bracelet