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Since their first meeting in 2008, Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal have decided to join hands to create one of the most spectacular adventures in the history of contemporary watchmaking. As a result, the name “Nadal” has now become synonymous with a unique collection developed by Richard Mille, whose design principles revolve around innovation, extreme lightness and optimal shock resistance. Each of the watches they have designed together – from the first RM 027 with a case made of nanocarbon fiber launched in 2010, to the RM 27-01 with a cable-supported movement, or the innovative RM 27-02 with a monocoque case utilizing NTPT Carbon – has all been a huge step forward in terms of research and development, demonstrating a completely new approach to watchmaking.
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Like its predecessor, the RM 35-02 Rafael Nadal is the result of a relentless creative effort within a unique watch design. Using the RMAL1 calibre, the baseplate and bridges are made of sandblasted grade 5 titanium and treated with PVD/Titalyt® to ensure high hardness and flawless surfaces. The RM 35-02's inertia balance wheel oscillates at 28,800 vph, controlled by a double-barrel system for more stable torque. Inspired by the RM 35-01, the RM 35-02 was the answer to all the requests from Richard Mille customers for a self-winding mechanism inside the Nadal calibre.
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The decision to use an adjustable rotor – a feature unique to Richard Mille automatic watches – was a natural one, to accommodate the need to fine-tune the mainspring to suit the wearer’s activity level. And for the first time in the Nadal collection, the RM 35-02 features a sapphire caseback with anti-reflective treatment, allowing the movement to be admired from any angle.
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The RM 35-02 Rafael Nadal Automatic is available in two versions: the NTPT Carbon version and the Quartz-TPT® Red version with white accents. The silicon layers, no more than 45 microns thick, are treated with a red resin specially developed for Richard Mille, and are then stacked on top of each other using an automatic system that changes the orientation of each layer by a 45-degree angle. After being heated to 120°C in a special furnace for aerospace components, the new material is ready for the machining of the watch parts and cases by the manufacturer ProArt. The natural white quartz fibers – which are usually kept in their original color during the manufacturing process – have a very high strength-to-weight ratio, are hypoallergenic and have excellent UV resistance. However, the greatest success of the engineers at Richard Mille and North Thin Ply Technology lies in the application and development of red resin material - this resin has the ability to create an absolute contrast with its transparent color and the natural white color of quartz.
Engineered to achieve optimal biocompatibility and stability and endurance standards that meet REACH (Registration, Evaluation and Authorisation of Chemicals) standards, Quartz-TPT® Red adorns the RM 35-02 and can withstand accelerations of up to 5000 G's.
