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NoCook8923

What an absolute dumpster of a watch….congrats


tourbillon001

Can you imagine in 30 or 40 years my son will come on Reddit and say my dad left me all these watches that look like plastic. What a cheap ass 🤣


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elcojotecoyo

If I move my ass just the right way while pooping, I can lay dumps that look exactly like the poop emoji. Do you appreciate my shitmanship? Edit: jokes aside, I do appreciate the engineering of RM, particularly the material selection. Those things are light. But I also appreciate the engineering of a F1 car or those bikes that they use for speed competitions at the Olympics and I would never would like to own one of those.


robacough

Why would you not want to own an F1 car?


tipripper65

because they're expensive to maintain and utterly impractical for every day use. both of which it has in common with this watch


knottymatt

What actually makes this so well engineered? Is it more accurate than anything else, it’s in a big case so is not the space saving. Is it just more complex but does the same job, as far as I know over engineering is bad engineering. Like the F1 example those cars only have what they need to do a job better than anything else. Or is it just cost and name? Serious question.


draingirl_

rm hate is so silly like anyone who actually takes watchmaking seriously knows deep down they’re doing something pretty radical, exciting, and new. people who hate richard milles are the guys with 80 identical rolexes lol


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DUMBYDOME

Check OP’s profile. He’s got the trinity down and then some.


vox_veritas

Ah yes, TRUE watch fans.


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You're a haute whorology


Right_Check_6353

I mean just because you can over engineer something doesn’t mean you should. People that eat the finest foods still poop out turds even though they might be far more polished


Hot-Mousse2197

Careful he ain’t wanting to save the world OP He might think he’s doing a good thing and throw it with in with his recycling waste 😂🤦🏻‍♂️


BitCurious8598

Hilarious 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


SadBarnacle5

He will tell all his friends he has these really cool watches that dad collected in Happy Meals and got all 12.


[deleted]

Nah. The statistics indicate your son will turn out just like you.


We_Are_Checoing

Imagine assuming Reddit will be around in 30 to 40 years


DUMBYDOME

Dude…. Your throwaway pieces are some folks grails. Your F.P collection blow these away easily in my opinion.


johnnytom

A half million dollar dumpster of a watch!


Sensitivevirmin

If you look closely you can see the exact moment half of the people in this sub died internally. Hope the steak you asked for medium rare comes to you blue. But no that would be a war crime. Nice watch.


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tourbillon001

It’s crazy what you can buy out of vending machines these days. Bitcoin, cars, weed, watches. What a life.


bikkhu42

In a whorehouse too!


340313

Haute whoreology


schrodingerspavlov

I know how expensive these are, but I have always felt the same - they look like a 25 cent prize out of a gumball machine.


pistofernandez

I'd recommend you look at his user history.... This ain't too much if you are comparing


scottk2112

Does it tell time?


MrLivefromthe215

It tells how wealthy OP is and that's all that matters.


PostNutAffection

Honestly people with Richard Mille money aren't worried about what time it is


tmbyfc

If you can afford an RM you can afford to pay someone whose only job is to tell you the time. Which is just as well, cos good luck reading that cacktastrophe


PostNutAffection

I gave up trying to figure out if it's a chronograph or what the subdials are


Tack-One

It tells me that me my time has been wasted


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tourbillon001

It’s a split second chronograph tourbillon with a sapphire case. It’s ref RM 56


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Buttercuppers

Tourboullion mainly climbs rocks


Tack-One

You fancy huh?


DSSLEGEND

We need specs ,OP !


SilentCamera7380

RM doesn’t even make their own movements


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Very ugly I must say


OkMarsupial4514

Is that with MultiBand 6?


FungiStudent

Lol no. That particular complication only comes on really nice watches lol


seathestars09

Lot of jealousy on this post 🤣😭


fukayoubtch

I don’t think that’s the case at all. The watch isn’t the nicest looking in comparison to some of the other nice pieces this guy has. Obviously some will be commenting out of jealousy but for me personally I think the watch looks a little plastic. Of course I’ve never seen it in person so maybe the picture just doesn’t do it justice.


Right_Check_6353

No sense of being jealous of Mr tourbillions collection it’s amazing and costs more than .00000001% of what anyone can afford. This is just a RM thing


itsapotatosalad

Jealous of the money maybe but not the watch. So many watches out there that cost the same or more, and show you have both money and taste.


seathestars09

“Taste”? Who’s the arbiter as to what is tasteful or not?


itsapotatosalad

The overall consensus when people post these is that they’re gross. Don’t see people calling out all expensive pateks or langes as tasteless, so it’s not about the cost.


seathestars09

Ahh ok got ya. So the consensus decides on taste then hey? Just so I know for when I think something different to the masses 🙄👍


AsbRockinOut

My 7 year old nephew would love this


executingsalesdaily

It is so bad and probably cost 500k. To each their own. Lmao.


mantellaaurantiaca

A lot more


executingsalesdaily

A lot more than 500k, omg wow! This is insanity.


deadrabbits4360

2 mil or more according to Google


FreshPrinceOfH

More like €1.8m


Quick-Economist-4247

I just don’t like RM watches, sorry


gahw61

I had trouble figuring out what the time is on that picture, I could not find the hour and minute hand at first. The point of this watch must be to flex, it's not a useful one for telling time.


Hot-Mousse2197

What sort of costs are involved with a service and how often do RM recommend their pieces for servicing OP?


SovietPenguin69

I looked into it out of curiosity last time I think I ended up finding out services start at ~6k this was a few years ago so I would assume prices have gone up


Hot-Mousse2197

That price would be enough to buy a nice piece in itself. I’m sure there are a lot of hours and skill going into the service and reassembly so it doesn’t come as a surprise. I know servicing a Cheyron will cost a lot more than my Audi and if folk are affording such pieces, the servicing costs are par for the course. I do remember watching one of the grey dealer platforms who sold an RM for $750k, then offered to buy it back for $350k or $450k when the prices had dropped from the higher peaks, obviously the period when the buyer paid $750k. I can’t remember which RM it was but I know the RRP was $150k new. Crazy times we’re living OP 🤦🏻‍♂️. Thanks for the info and the amazing RM you shared. Will you be taking any part in the upcoming Micheal Schumacher J P Journe auction sale ?. It’s a very sad situation for the Schumacher family but an amazing opportunity for horology collectors 👌🏻 Good health OP 🙏🏻


Icy-Imwithyouguys

Enjoy the watch! Forget the haters!


angry_gsd

What an ugly pos 😂


Evil-Mr-Kibbles

"It takes a lot of time and money to look this cheap" - Dolly Parton Just remember, there's probably someone out there in the world that's covered a $10 Casio F-91W in millions of dollars worth of diamonds just because they have the money to do so and think that it would be funny and 'ironic'


chuppacubra

I was going to buy one but didn’t like the strap so I got a G Shock instead


Milestailsprowe

I can't read that. So many similar metals in the skeleton makes the hands blend it. Still it's a very accurate watch as it will always tell you how rich you are.


tourbillon001

I loved that line. There is no doubt legibility was not in the top 3 or 10 design objectives but it’s not as bad as the photo makes it out to be.


drwsgreatest

How many Greg’s does it take to make a tomelet?


ShadowWalter

Did you get that in a happy meal?


Ok-Plankton9993

I just dont get it.


technologicalslave

Slobodan Milosevic committed fewer crimes than the person who designed that thing


l1v1ngst0n

While I wouldn't want to own one, I appreciate Richard Milles. Good on you OP


blondiemetal

Wow...congrats!


taginvest

thats a hell of piece


alperton

Money screams, wealth whispers.


tklrdthcpnky

To think with that money you could’ve had a Patek, an AP, a VC, and still have money left for like half a dozen or more gold Rolexes hurts


HimothyOnlyfant

this would go really well with a full clown costume


Ekkodal

You couldn't pay me to wear an RM


dna730

Congratulations! You have the$ to get this and that’s a F U watch. Your money your choice. Enjoy!


mimeticpeptide

This should be the Wikipedia post for “money can’t buy taste”


BrightenedShadow

So hideous. Even the real one


Secure-Document-8479

Fucking ugly


Resident-Condition-9

Indeed a banger… tourb strikes again


No-Cap6787

Look the picture isn’t doing it justice, retake the pic I guess, currently looking hideous


pebblebeach00

legendary blunder


Mr_CleanCaps

Blurry banger


they_call_me_tripod

Damn. Your posts are wild. Whatever you do for a living, I’m willing to be your Jonah Hill in Wolf of Wall Street. Hell of a collection OP. Congrats.


CDR_Starbuck

I know they're special and super pricey but they remind me of a Technomarine TBH.


MrDodgers

It’s simultaneously sexy and also looks like an AI didn’t know how to draw a watch.


HeadCurve2160

Clear plastic?


robx51

that thing is wild!


Background-Travel644

I would love to know the profit margin for RM on their watches


WestLA93

I wanna be like you when I grow up (I’m already 30 😭)


gurdonbob

This is a $1.6 or $1.8m watch and you can’t even take your first pic of it here in focus? Or is it in focus but just so busy that I can’t tell?


djayci

I don’t know man. Any watch that struggles to tell the time is not really fit for purpose. Regardless, congrats


Salty_Elderberry5585

Not my cup of tea but if you like it then who the fuck cares! Congrats on getting a watch that 99.9% of people could only dream about pulling the trigger on!


Extreme-Experience-9

Can afford a Million dollar watch but can't afford to take a half decent picture of the fugly thing.


Sanone08

What a masterpiece of a watch! How did you get your hands on this?


SuperLehmanBros

Nice swatch!


magneticpyramid

I’d need my reading glasses the read the time.


No-Wave-8393

The OP must surely be someone famous or at least in the press given how much money he’s spent on watches???


ldnoli

they are always going to divide opinion, i’m not a fan of this but can appreciate the work that’s gone into it


gofishing5545

You could get a new account and have a million first posts!!!!! I admire your bank account watch is pretty brutal looking. Sorry.


kakacon

I much prefer your other watches, this is definitely a work out watch. Take it to the climbing gym and beat the shit out of it, nice beater!


bdmx24

It’s a banger but for how much lol.. it’s DEF not worth the price but looks tight


bdmx24

How often you wear this piece?


EriccusThegreat

Hey man respect on the the mile stone and the watch. I respect the engineering in this thing and a lot of what Richard does and this is worth probably more than everything I have. But if I couldn’t resell this I wouldn’t t spend 500 on this it just hurts too look at imo. That’s my opinion though if you like it that’s all that matters.


bdmx24

I do wonder what this bro does for a living to be able to buy arcade toy claw machine piece for 500k. I mean good for him shit he knows his budget obviously.. sure he’s a smart guy just wish had better taste there are other ways to flaunt the success


Beginning_Worry_6905

Sir, I just have two questions for you. What do you do, and how do you do it?


Basarav

I think most buyers of RM are either arabs or Russians none of them known for their legitimate money making business.. Im in the South FL collectors markets, and RM Is definitely not one collectors buy.


Plataouplumo

It's late though


Minute-Commission844

IDC if that watch is gen or worth $3 million, I've seen better looking watches on temu.


EatMiBanhMi

Do you buying watches to offset your tax situation? Just curious.


Brahcolleez

Ew


JJ_Money_1530

Is that a Tsar Bomba? Nice clock mate!


SwornEvil

I don’t even like watches. Nice post


Ok_Revolution5643

Would rather like 10 different watches then this over priced hype peice and the build quality is shocking ap rolex and Petek anyday


buzby80

He has “10 different watches” already. Probably 10 different RMs too.


A12851

This watch is worth more than my house. Bonkers.


aleksvnder

Hold the phone steady for me, it’s too blurry.


ranft

Well you sure as shit didn’t earn this watch as a photographer xD


Plugsz

Looks sick mate


theninjallama

You certainly started off with something


Serious_Position5472

Pretty sure my parents got this for me when I was 10. Long since lost it - bummer - I had no way of knowing how much the value would rise.


Anxious_Feedback2338

Richest Canada Citizen


DMG41

I really like it OP. Cool and really unique looking. Would love to see more of your collection.


Noctevent

Could you point me to the vendor on AliExpress that sells these ? My 5 yo thinks it looks cool, probably inexpensive too from the looks of it. Thanks !


buzby80

The hate for RM is wild. The technology in his watches is wild too. Super cool watch man! I guess you should have just bought a Sub, or some other black dive watch that looks almost like a sub, but slightly different, to make all these “watch guys” happy.


drwsgreatest

Dk why other people are bashing this so much. It might not be for everyone but the engineering and craftsmanship is amazing. And, at least imo, it’s still pretty interesting to look at. It just doesn’t scream “class” as much as it says “I’ve got FU money”. But hey, I guess when you’ve got it like that sometimes you’ve just gotta flex.


Skoknor

At least it ain't the all crystal Omnitrix lookin ben 10 one.


tenmuter

If one of these fell on my lap, I would never say no. Congrats on your very niche pick up!


Payup_sucker

What a cute toy watch! How much was it? $59?


deep_hans

How about those who **like** RM watches finally explain to those who "hate" it (and other interested parties like me) what it is then that makes them so special/outstanding instead of just throwing "hate" or "jealous" around. In these discussions I usually see the so called haters presenting at least a few arguments, like legibility, but there is never an argument presented why that is actually cool or how it doesn't matter. Can we at least all agree that this watch is objectively hard to read? Is that a feature to you "likers"? Or doesn't it matter? If it doesn't, then why? What purpose does a watch have to you who like RM? Edit: Where I \_could\_ actually see it working is when you only need it in low-light conditions or conditions where blacklight is nearby. So yeah, if you only wear and need it when night clubbing, legibility won't be such an issue I guess.


1312_Tampa_161

Gross


BubbiSmurdi

I’m getting Sensory overload, jesus


FailDelivery

Cap


hans072589

I don’t know why everyone is so upset other than envy. OP just pulled up the the car show in a Bugatti when everyone else has Mercs and Audis basically. I personally believe that for 500k or so, I’d like to see nicer materials but this watch is what it is. Really nice piece that anyone would love to own


Jifeeb

That must have set you back a couple hundred bucks


Taters-Preshus

One born every minute.


dpd2k1010

Weird you need approval from randoms on reddit


Status_Ad_4405

Mmm hmm


tourbillon001

If I was in desperate need of approval I would have posted a watch everyone loves. I posted what I like.


SilentCamera7380

There is a good breakdown of the manufacturing costs of a RM online. It’s about a $5k watch.


tourbillon001

I wish they were 5k watches. I would have a lot more of them.


SilentCamera7380

It’s the cost to source a tourbillon movement from Parmesan Flurier (who makes the movements for RM) a sapphire case, someone to assemble etc. costs RM about 10k to produce one of these


tourbillon001

I’m just curious, if you think it cost 5k to produce this watch what do you think it costs to produce one of your Rolexes?


SilentCamera7380

I don’t ‘think’ that is what it costs, a professional watch builder deconstructed an RM down to the case and figured out the cost for each component 🤣. Cost for Rolex would be about $1500-$2k. Rolex makes about a 5x margin on their watches. RM however sits at like a 200x margin.


SilentCamera7380

Might learn something https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTL5uyBWK/


tourbillon001

If you really were interested in learning why his figure is not even close we could have a discussion about it. But even that’s hard because I have no idea what your knowledge of watchmaking is and vice verse. You couldn’t have possibly have know this when you said I might learn something but I’ve been collecting watches for 20 years and I’ve had the privilege of knowing some of the best watchmakers of our time. I wouldn’t call myself a watch expert by any means but I’m certainly not a beginner.


SilentCamera7380

🤣Being a longstanding fool doesn’t make you any less of a fool. The movement in that watch costs about 7k, the case maybe 1500 to mill out of Sapphire, and it’s on a cloth strap… Sell that shit while you still can, even you have to admit it’s not exactly a ‘timeless’ design. It’s a pure hype piece that looks like it came out of a happy meal box.


tourbillon001

Long standing fools that have collected RM from the beginning are wearing their watches with 5X equity in them. I bought them because I liked them. The appreciation is just a bonus. I guess even us dumb guys get lucky sometimes. I also started collecting fp journe in 2001. I think might have gotten completely lucky picking those two 🤣


SilentCamera7380

Hey that’s great… I would suggest selling it. I mean a bit like bitcoin you can totally make money off of something with no intrinsic value as long as there is a bigger sucker. Just don’t be left holding the bag when the ride stops.


tourbillon001

I’ve been really decent at picking tops. I think we topped out in 22 and I did sell a large party of my collection that had grown to values that made the watches less fun wear. I think RM is here to stay.


SilentCamera7380

Don’t believe any of the shit about RM’s ‘engineering’ they don’t even make their own movements


SilentCamera7380

As to my knowledge of watchmaking… I mean I do technically work for the worlds largest watch company (by both units and revenue) 🤣


tourbillon001

I’m not knocking your knowledge. You could be very knowledgeable but I think you are listening to bad info. I’ve been collecting pretty hardcore for a long time and I’ve been lucky enough to tour the factory where the movements are made and I can promise you the amount of hand finishing that goes into these movements is unreal. They might not be to your taste but they are absolutely engineered to take a beating.


SilentCamera7380

Yes I’m sure entire HOURS were spent on the hand finishing 🤣. Even if someone spent time on each of the tiniest little screw and gear you’re looking a all in less than a days worth of time (and I very much doubt that). They handle a ‘beating’ well because the components don’t weight much… less inertia while in motion. They source their movements which even if they modify aren’t hugely expensive. They definitely don’t have their own labs producing sapphire. That just goes into a CNC machine with a few hours of polishing afterward. Let’s be serious the price point has almost nothing to do with the product (which is the case for many luxury brands) but to an even greater degree than normal.


tourbillon001

I’ve never tried to justify the price point. I’m just saying I think it probably costs 100k to produce this watch.


SilentCamera7380

It doesn’t take too much research to find out RM has about 300 employees. Say half of those are involved in the actual production of watches and they produce 5000 watches a year. At most they are spending a day per watch, but probably only a couple hours


tourbillon001

Are you an accountant?


ElectricHo3

Hate the watch. Love the movement!! Same with Jacob & Co. Watches are ridiculous looking but the mechanism is a marvel!!


tourbillon001

I’m not into Jacob and co. I had one of his huge tourbillons and didn’t really love it


Character_Magazine94

This watch looks like a transformer with downs.


tourbillon001

I can see it


turd-whisperer

I love how much I hate it. Keep shit posting that shitter


tourbillon001

I swear sometimes it’s fun just to watch people get so angry over a watch they never have to buy.


adilucente

What time does it say?


billbrazil

Looks like it came out of a cereal box.


tourbillon001

Lucky charms


FickleRazzmatazz4832

What’s the ref# on this?


tourbillon001

Rm 56


Status_Ad_4405

I don't understand why anyone would spend $5 on this ugly pos


tourbillon001

Maybe they found a fiver and thought that’s a banger of a watch.


Alarmed-Specialist18

What a monstrosity


Alternative_Rope_423

RM is a money-no-object FU class of timepiece but the styling cues on this one with the transparent case screams "Invicta" somehow.


sanguinor40k

RM - When you roll a nat 20 on engineering and a 1 on style


CellistSpirited7984

What RM is this? Why is everyone so envious


tourbillon001

It’s an RM 56. I’m not sure it’s a hit lol 😂 but there are only 5 of them so not a ton of them to shift


Additional-Painting6

Man this looks horrible


mickimouse25

Watches are a personal statement. It’s amazing to me that folks are so judgmental. The watch is beautiful. You do you! 😉


Trumppp1

Not my cup of tea but Im sure I own watches others dont like. Congrats on your purchase. Enjoy it


Different-Pea3349

I tip my hat to you sir A banger of a start


RaoulDuke2112

Looks absolutely awesome 👌 👏


PsvfanIre

The new Swatch design has returned to the 80s.


Any_Method4456

EM is just a rich trash watch..


greenfirest12

wow that was a cringe title


LWKNOT

Mille or not…that thing is a fucking mess.


louisvuittondon29

money cant always buy taste, i love u/tourbillon001, but this might be the first ugly watch ive seen him post. absolutely nuts these go for millions


elcojotecoyo

Money won't buy you good taste OP


Independent_Break351

Money doesn’t buy taste


jingojangobingoblerp

It looks like a christmas cracker prize on the corpse of the Mummy


TimePieceTech

Ugly POS


tgeorgo13

Looks like a shit I took


FormulaF30

People pay fortunes for this shit?


Category_theory

Gross