Richard Mille has provided a preview of some new 2017 watches that will be on display at the upcoming SIHH in Geneva. First up the menu: two beautiful ladies’ versions, the RM 07-01 and RM 037, combining the brilliance of diamonds with edgy NTPT carbon, a high-tech material previously reserved for men’s models.
NTPT carbon fiber is a signature feature of Richard Mille men’s collections. In fact, it gives the watch a unique and powerful look while ensuring optimum protection for the movement. Today, the material reveals its feminine side in the RM 07-01 and RM 037, which feature unrivaled elegance in gem-set NTPT carbon fiber, exclusive to Richard Mille.
With one movement of the wrist, all eyes are drawn to the stark contrast between the sparkling clear diamonds and the matte carbon fiber silhouette on these two automatic models.
Setting stones in NTPT carbon is a new venture for the brand. Unlike gold, which can be directly tooled to make the prongs that hold the diamonds, the hardness and resistance of NTPT carbon means that special CNC milling machines equipped with diamond tools are required to perform the beveling involved in pave setting. high quality copy watches
The hand-polished red or white gold prongs are individually produced and then inserted around numerous 0.25mm bearings destined to securely hold up to 250 diamonds in the case of the RM 037 Full Set model. The perfectly flush surfaces of each piece bear witness to the absolute mastery of this art.
The RM 07-01 and RM 037 are particularly balanced and refined models, thanks to the technology of their in-house movements and their cases adorned with diamonds and NTPT carbon (a material that never changes).
Learn more about NTPT Diamond Cases:
NTPT carbon stone case with 5N gold case. Its pronounced surface presents extremely regular undulations, since NTPT carbon is composed of parallel filaments divided into layers of carbon fibers. The layers, with a maximum thickness of 30 microns, are impregnated with resin and then woven on a special machine that changes the weft direction by 45° between the layers. Heated to 120°C under a pressure of 6 bar, the NTPT is then ready to be machined on the CNC machines in Richard Mille’s Proart case factory.
Unlike gold, which can be directly tooled to make the prongs that hold the diamonds, the hardness and resistance of NTPT carbon means that special CNC milling machines equipped with diamond tools are required to perform the beveling involved in pave setting. Hand-polished red or white gold prongs are produced individually and then inserted around numerous 0.25mm bearings destined to securely contain diamonds (as many as 250 diamonds in the case of the RM 037 full model). Review replica watches