The Richard Mille RM 35-03 Collection Adds Light Blue and Salmon Quartz TPT® Models As one of the most popular watches in the Richard Mille collection, the RM 35-03 not only embodies the brand’s signature design language and innovative mechanics, featuring a butterfly-shaped oscillating weight that easily switches winding efficiency and protects the movement, but also, with the spirit and collaboration of Rafael Nadal, stands alongside the RM 027 series, a masterpiece of both automatic and tourbillon models.
Inspired by the tourbillon watches worn by tennis legend Rafael Nadal, the “Little Nadal” collection is a culmination of technological advancements, designed for those who value performance. As the fourth model in the collection, the RM 35-03 Rafael Nadal Automatic, equipped with an innovative, patented butterfly-shaped oscillating weight, rivals the captivating charm of other timepieces in the collection.
After three years of meticulous research and development, Richard Mille has emerged from its cocoon with the launch of the RM 35-03, featuring a completely new movement-winding mechanism. The RM 35-02 already featured the variable-geometry oscillating weight, a hallmark of Richard Mille’s automatic movements. The RM 35-03 introduces a butterfly-shaped oscillating weight, allowing the wearer to manually adjust its geometry, varying the winding speed according to their lifestyle and activity levels. This complication is both practical and engaging. high quality copy watches
The butterfly-shaped oscillating weight consists of two arms made of grade 5 titanium, each fitted with a heavy metal weight. Driven by an independent gear system, it is activated by a dedicated push-button. In its initial position, the weights radially shift the center of gravity toward the periphery, converting the wearer’s movements into the required winding torque. Pressing the push-button at 7 o’clock pushes the two weights 180° apart. The center of gravity is aligned, and the oscillating weight returns to its equilibrium position, thus suspending the winding process and preventing overwinding of the movement. When switching modes (from normal mode for winding the mainspring to “Sports Mode” in which the oscillating weight is suspended), pressing the push-button produces tactile feedback, allowing the wearer to physically feel the separation of the two weights on their wrist. The wearer can check whether the oscillating weight is on (ON) or off (OFF) using the winding indicator at 6 o’clock on the dial. The RM 35-03 Automatic watch also features a function selector. Simply press the push-button at 2 o’clock to switch between winding (W), neutral (N), and time setting (H) modes.
The RM 35-03 series, which has been available in Carbon TPT® and white and blue Quartz TPT®, now features two new additions – light blue Quartz TPT® and salmon Quartz TPT® – that embody Richard Mille’s evolving aesthetic with bold and vibrant colours. copy luxury watches
