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Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa "Marcus Edition"

RM011 FM - First launched in 2007, it is one of Mille's most iconic creations. For fans of the brand, it's easily recognizable, just like the Submariner or Speedmaster. replica Richard Mille RM011 Felipe Massa

The FM element in the title stands for Felipe Massa. Since 2004, the Brazilian racing driver has worn a Mille watch every time he competes in a Grand Prix.

He is an 11-time Grand Prix winner and Richard Mille's longest-serving partner, responsible for test-driving many of their horological innovations. It’s safe to say that in the world of watches, Mille and Massa are synonymous.

Today, though, we're not just taking a look at Richard Mille and Felipe Massa; Marcus Marguiles, like this piece, we are influenced by a fusion of influences.

At this point I have to throw up my hands and say that while I know a thing or two about watches, I made a very serious mistake that makes me cringe in retrospect. How amateurish.

Dual signature watches are nothing new, in fact they have had a recent resurgence thanks to the Patek Philippe “Tiffany” Nautilus, a discreetly released turquoise dial watch that no one really noticed, let alone talked about. Obviously, I'm kidding.

We’ve all heard of Tiffany Rolex and Patek Philippe, and Bucherer and Harold Tudor and Audemars Piguet Bucherer versions. copy luxury Watches

Although Marcus Marguiles is a retailer, he is much more than that.

His father, Alexander Marguiles, came to Britain from Poland in 1931 and founded the ELCO Watch Company, which imported, sold and repaired Swiss watches. By 1939 they were the largest dealer in the UK.

During World War II, ELCO turned its attention from watches to building cockpit instruments for Spitfires and anti-aircraft guns to aid the war effort.

Marcus, Alexander's eldest son, was born in 1942 in Bletchley, the codebreaker's hometown.

After the war, ELCO expanded its distribution to include Russian mechanical watches and changed its name to "Time Products".

In 1963, Marcus Marguiles joined his father's company and did not sit still and decided to invent a brand in 1966.

That brand was "Sekonda," which he created by relabeling Russian watches already distributed and marketed by Time Products, with the slogan "Beware of Expensive Imitations."

To this day, Sekonda remains a household name and has been a huge success, both past and present.

In the 1970s, Time Products helped the historic Audemars Piguet establish distribution channels in North America, Europe and Switzerland and established a lifelong relationship with them.

In 1977, Marcus became chairman of Time Products Corporation.

In the 1980s, they took over the global distribution of some popular Swiss brands such as Vacheron Constantin, Blancpain, Girard-Perregaux, Breguet and Piaget, and developed these brands before being acquired by luxury goods groups such as LVMH and Richemont. replica bugatti watch

In 1991, Alexander died, leaving Marcus with the keys to the empire.

In 2000, he took over Hublot's distribution business and thereby became a close friend of Jean Claude Biver, who said of him:

"The mistake a lot of people make with Marcus is they treat him like a normal person."

Beaver was right, Marcus was at the bottom of the field before mechanical and luxury watches became hot, and he sold his Audemars Piguet collection back to AP for their Brassus store. Museum use.

What kind of legend is this?

He is the "Marcus" of Bond Street, a glass palace of ultra-luxury timepieces that was and still is considered to be the most important collection of watches in the world, although since the Bond Street store closed in 2017 Since then, it is now located in Mayfair.

From Sekonda to the elite of haute horlogerie, Marcus is “The DON” of the replica watches for men world.

Given his stature, it’s no surprise that Richard Mille created the RM011 limited edition for “Marcus” and said this about him:

“When we first met, I showed him my RM001 tourbillon and he just sat there for about two minutes, completely silent. “It’s a great piece, I love it! ” he concluded. Since then, our partnership has been very successful. I have always found Marcus to be a great guy, passionate about what he does, completely professional and, above all, a A friend. I love working with him!"

Upon hearing the news, I'm not sure which of the two parties will win, Richard Mille being praised by Marcus for being great, or Marcus being praised by Richard Richard Mille presented a limited edition watch.

In terms of wins, it's a bit like a 5050 gap, but that leads me right off the bat to say the RM011 Marcus Limited Edition is a real winner on the wrist, so let's get started.

At 45mm case, 49mm lug-to-lug and 16mm tall, it's a chunky monkey, but the tonneau shape and curved rear ensure it fits nicely on the wrist, while the grade 5 titanium case makes it light Comfortable.

This is a watch that sounds like a beast on paper, but can actually be worn by those with smaller wrists without looking out of place.

This is largely due to the compact length, lack of protruding lugs, and rubber strap that curves downward and hugs the wrist. Ergonomically, it's excellent.

It's worth remembering that it's the length, not the width, that determines whether a watch sits nicely on your wrist or hangs off it, making you look like you're not quite used to it yet.

We hope not, and it’s safe to say you won’t get it in this article.

The case follows a "typical" RM sandwich structure. Simply put, it consists of a top panel, mid-case, and back panel, bolted together with the brand's trademark 5-point spline screws.

These have become a feature of the design (Royal Oak according to AP) as you can see all 12 of them adorning the front of the watch, but if you switch to the side profile you can also see that the sleeves are clearly positioned on the watch side. This case is more pleasing to the eye than a smooth slab, especially on a watch of this depth. But don't be fooled, this is not a simple three-part case. It is extremely well designed, hand finished and assembled.

Richard Mille high quality watches replica case work is an exercise in absolute precision, and it shows.

The crown and pushers follow the theme of a Formula 1 car (Massa), the crown mimics a tire (rubber on the outside, spokes on the inside) and the chronograph pushers are styled to look like brake and gas pedals

The dial of the RM011 is a real highlight of its engineering.

It has a beautiful openwork design, typical of Richard Mille, and features a double-layered sapphire face. One protects the entire watch, while a second, thinner sheet sits above the skeletonized movement and is stamped with Arabic numerals, chronograph, reference number and date frame.

A third sapphire glass panel on the back of the watch allows you to see a full three-dimensional view of the suspended movement, and what a sight it is.

Powering the watch is RM’s RMAC1 movement, a 60-jewel automatic movement with a 50-hour power reserve, variable-geometry rotor, flyback chronograph, annual calendar and oversized date.

So what makes this particular RM011 a “Marcus” limited edition?

Simply put, red is Marcus’ color, so the hands, numerals, and embellishments are all nods to Marcus himself, plus the DLC-coated titanium case darkens the watch for a nice contrast.

It really is an absolute hybrid of Richard Mille, Felipe Massa and Marcus Marguiles, so it's a very rare beast indeed. replica Jacob & Co. watches