**OFFICIAL RICHARD MILLE PIC THREAD (and daily snap shots)**

[jschmidtdmd]

Originally Posted by mspeed76

its a bit alarming the direction that they are heading...

showing little regard to the long term intrinsic value of their core product line.

however they don't sell many pieces.. so maybe they do know what they're doing. like creating those 1-10 piece limited editions

but Panerai did the same thing to their fan base and look how that worked out..

I will agree and disagree.

RM's release and cross pollination of materials is much different than Panerai's approach. Panerai took multiple very popular limited edition watches that collectors lusted for; IE the PAM127 and flooded the market with similar regular edition pieces. None of these pieces sold and the aftermarket prices of the original LE's collapsed as a result. (All of these LE's were initially selling at premiums)

I used to be a huge Panerai fan but completely exited the brand when this started to happen. These new releases were not popular, they sold at huge discounts. They damaged initial adopters to the brand as well as the excitement around the brand.

The exact opposite is happening with RM.

I will agree that RM is recycling their popular materials across models and while they may not be creative, they are still new.

Couple this with extremely limited production and the fact that the brand is shipping almost no watches allows this model to be VERY successful.

Most parties who want to walk into a boutique or AD have little to no shot to purchase an item. Even worse, the brand cannot provide a time frame as to when a piece may become available to a full price paying customer. (As a result buyers are getting frustrated and getting their deposits refunded)

I hate to say it, but I panicked late last year and sold WAY too many RM's because I too felt this "Panerai" effect. In retrospect it was a horrible decision. All of the pieces I sold are worth more today and reacquiring them would be a gigantic undertaking.

RM is by far the smartest brand selling watches right now and the secondary market of these pieces clearly support that statement. Like the watches or not, comparable brands at this price point aren't even close to holding their sale prices.

Over the course of the last month I cannot tell you how many calls/texts I received asking if I would sell ANY of my RM watches. To be honest, I have never seen anything like this while collecting.

JPS

[jschmidtdmd]

The eagle has landed!!!!!!!!!!!

Unfortunately, it might not get to me till next week :(

[AckAck]

Originally Posted by lapince

WOW great Texex isn't here anymore, not sure he could handle it

I was wondering where Paul went?

[AckAck]

Originally Posted by jschmidtdmd

The eagle has landed!!!!!!!!!!!

Unfortunately, it might not get to me till next week :(

Can’t wait to see it John!

[jschmidtdmd]

Originally Posted by AckAck

Can’t wait to see it John!

Thanks! It is safe and sound in it's bubble poof for now.......I don't know what is worse, not knowing when you will get the watch, or knowing it has arrived and you have to actually wait for it ;)

[OH2004]

RM 35-02 with Ferrari 488

[jschmidtdmd]

^ Love it!!!!!!!!!! Have you been enjoying the watch?

[OH2004]

The more I wear the 35-02 the more I love it. I get more complements on the 35-02 than all the other watches in my collection. I'm still waiting on the 11-03, but looks like it might be a long wait. I feel 35s are the best in terms of size and fit at least for me.

[OH2004]

John - congrats on your incoming! Can't wait to see pics!

[jschmidtdmd]

Originally Posted by taeham

The more I wear the 35-02 the more I love it. I get more complements on the 35-02 than all the other watches in my collection. I'm still waiting on the 11-03, but looks like it might be a long wait. I feel 35s are the best in terms of size and fit at least for me.

I agree with your statement!!!!!! I personally think you will wear the 35-02 more!!!!


It also may be a long wait!

[edo]

Originally Posted by lapince

Unless I am mistaken the 027-02 is the quartz one, which is my favorite one ever made by RM, or they decided to make a reedition of it in ntpt, don't follow RM enough to know

Current situation is that they have no problem to sell 1.000.000$ pieces so they make re-editions or custom editons of popular models...

There is a 1/1 Qatar edition of 27-02, and I saw pics of red quartz 27-02....

[jschmidtdmd]

Now this is the hard wait!!!!

[mask1196]

Originally Posted by jschmidtdmd

Now this is the hard wait!!!!

EPIC!!!! Wear it in good health when you receive it! What a stunning piece.

[archer75]

Originally Posted by jschmidtdmd

Now this is the hard wait!!!!

She deserves to be out of the plactic bag quicker - congrats again, love it ❤️❤️❤️


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[Colin W]

Originally Posted by jschmidtdmd

Now this is the hard wait!!!!

Hard wait - but at least you know it's waiting for you, hope you get to unwrap that beauty soon


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[jschmidtdmd]

Another teaser! Lol

[OH2004]

Wow I'm jealous. That's awesome

[edo]

Congrats John... can't wait for wrist shots...

[Hairdude1]

Congrats John!

[jschmidtdmd]

The eagle has taken off!!!!

Wednesday seems close now ;)

[Hairdude1]

Originally Posted by jschmidtdmd

The eagle has taken off!!!!

Wednesday seems close now ;)

[HL65]

Originally Posted by jschmidtdmd

The eagle has taken off!!!!

Wednesday seems close now ;)

Congrats John!

[edo]

For those who missed this pic on Instagram... Too much millions on one picture

[briboxer]

Loved my Bubba, but diggin' the new Yohan Blake:)

[briboxer]

but OMG Edo...those are sick

[jschmidtdmd]

Originally Posted by briboxer

Loved my Bubba, but diggin' the new Yohan Blake:)

Congrats!!!! Love it

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by edo

For those who missed this pic on Instagram... Too much millions on one picture

#love

[edo]

Originally Posted by briboxer

Loved my Bubba, but diggin' the new Yohan Blake:)

When I first saw this All gray 061 i thought it is the gray color of All Gray 055... then released that just the YB claws and the crown are gray and watch is black ceramic like previous versions....

I like more the one called "All black" even it have more white than this one hahaha :)

It would be amazing that they make more watches in Bubba's gray color... with AP's ceremet bezels (they also are just one few models) my favorite color/material used on watches.

[AckAck]

Stunning Edo!

[Hairdude1]

Originally Posted by edo

For those who missed this pic on Instagram... Too much millions on one picture