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Welcome to this week’s edition of The Wind Up, our regular series where we feature the latest watch releases of the past seven days. In this week’s edition, we’ll be featuring new watches from Richard Mille, Bell & Ross and Patek Philippe. Enjoy gents!
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Richard Mille RM 35-03 Rafael Nadal
The latest and greatest from Richard Mille comes in the form of the new RM 35-03 Rafael Nadal. This is the product of 3 years of development, where we have a brand new patented complication, the butterfly rotor. The RM 35-03 Rafael Nadal’s butterfly rotor gives the wearer the ability to directly interact with the rotor’s geometry, where they can control the movement’s winding speed. The benefit of this is improved performance in high-activity situations while conserving energy and minimising stress on the movement during periods of reduced activity. Super cool stuff.
- Brand: Richard Mille
- Model: RM 35-03 Automatic Winding Rafael Nadal
- Reference: RM 35-03
- Case Diameter: 43.15 mm × 49.95 mm (tonneau case, width × lug-to-lug)
- Case Thickness: 13.15 mm
- Case Material: Quartz TPT® and Carbon TPT® (case and casebands); grade 5 titanium spline screws
- Water Resistance: 50 metres
- Movement: Calibre RMAL2 — skeletonised automatic winding, 28,800 vph (4 Hz), 38 jewels, free-sprung balance with variable inertia, patented butterfly rotor with Sport Mode pusher (7 o’clock), function selector W/N/H (2 o’clock)
- Power Reserve: Approx. 55 hours (dual-barrel)
- Strap: Vented rubber strap integrated into the case; titanium deployant clasp
- Price: Approx. CHF 211,000 (Richard Mille does not publish official retail pricing)
Bell & Ross BR 05 Horolum
Bell & Ross is back with the BR 05 Horolum. Minimalistic in its style and design, the BR 05 Horolum features an extensive coating of Super-LumiNova C5, the most powerful photoluminescent coating in existence. Limited to only 150 pieces, the Bell & Ross BR 05 Horolum has a bead-blasted steel case that complements its luminescent properties and provides a beautifully smooth and clean backdrop to what is a very modern-looking watch.
- Brand: Bell & Ross
- Model: BR 05 Horolum
- Reference: BR05A-GM-ST/SST (steel bracelet) / BR05A-GM-ST/SRB (rubber strap)
- Case Diameter: 40mm
- Case Thickness: 13mm
- Case Material: Micro-blasted stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 100m (10 bar)
- Movement: Automatic, BR-CAL.321 (Sellita SW300-1 base), 28,800 vph, 25 jewels
- Power Reserve: 38 hours
- Strap: Micro-blasted stainless steel integrated bracelet with triple-folding deployant clasp; also available on black rubber strap
- Price (at launch): EUR 4,500 (rubber strap) / EUR 4,990 (steel bracelet) — limited to 250 pieces
Seiko Presage Sharp Edged Series Asia Limited Edition
From Seiko we have the new Presage Sharp Edged Series Asia Limited Edition. Drawing inspiration from the simplicity and refinement of traditional Japanese aesthetics, the Presage Sharp Edged Series Asia Limited Edition features a delicately textured dial, sharp angular edges on the case and a lovely visual flow thanks to that gorgeous Japanese colour called “gofun”. “Gofun” adds that distinct yellow effect to the white dial which is complimented by the rose gold colour used for the hands and indices.
- Brand: Seiko
- Model: Presage Sharp Edged Series Asia Limited Edition
- Reference: SPB273J1
- Case Diameter: 42.2mm
- Case Thickness: 13.7mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel with DiaShield coating
- Water Resistance: 100m
- Movement: Seiko Calibre 6R64, automatic with manual wind, 28,800vph
- Power Reserve: Approx. 45 hours
- Strap: Integrated 3-link stainless steel bracelet with triple-fold clasp
- Price (at launch): SGD$2,071 (Asia/Oceania/Middle East exclusive, limited to 1,000 pieces)
Patek Philippe 5711/1A-018 Nautilus
The final hoorah for the iconic 5711 family of watches is the Tiffany & Co. 5711/1A-018 Nautilus. Available in a limited run of 170-pieces, the new 5711/1A-018 Nautilus has a lovely Tiffany Blue dial, blackened gold indices and hands, that distinct Nautilus-porthole shaped stainless steel case, and all of the tell-tale signs of a future collectable.
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- Brand: Patek Philippe
- Model: Nautilus 5711/1A-018 (Tiffany Blue — 170-piece limited edition)
- Reference: 5711/1A-018
- Case Diameter: 40 mm
- Case Thickness: 8.3 mm
- Case Material: Stainless steel
- Water Resistance: 120 m (12 bar)
- Movement: Patek Philippe Calibre 26-330 S C, self-winding
- Power Reserve: 35–45 hours
- Strap: Integrated stainless steel link bracelet with fold-over clasp
- Price (at launch): USD$52,635 (no official AUD price published; distributed exclusively through Tiffany & Co. boutiques)
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