RM038 Bubba's watch

[Rolexman28]

This is probably late but I didn't see a thread on this and with golf season winding down, check this out. I wouldn't think Bubba Watson would be sporting the most expensive watch on tour. He seems like a humble guy but I guess if a sponser gave me a $525,000 watch I'd wear it too. The Richard Mille RM038 Tourbillon. I like it its definitely an interesting piece, but that MSRP is crazy

What do you guys think of the watch?

http://www.watchtime.com/wristwatch-...-bubba-watson/

[kilyung]

It's been discussed in the non-Rolex watches sub-forum which is where this post belongs.

[Rolexman28]

Originally Posted by kilyung

It's been discussed in the non-Rolex watches sub-forum which is where this post belongs.

oops my bad Id figured somebody was all over that somewhere.

[subtona]

those RM are hot watches

[Psmith]

Why did he superglue a golf club to his fingertip?

[316lad]

Originally Posted by Psmith

Why did he superglue a golf club to his fingertip?

Excellent!

[Lol-x]

Amazing looking watch

[Psmith]

This is where your $525k goes...
(credit Watchtime)


TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE TOURBILLON RICHARD MILLE RM 038 BUBBA WATSON

Tonneau case – numbered Limited Edition- available in Magnesium-Aluminium alloy AZ91.

CALIBER RM038 : manual winding tourbillon with hours and minutes.

Dimensions: 48 mm x 39.70 mm x 12.80 mm.

MAIN FEATURES

POWER RESERVE
Circa 48 hours.

VARIABLE INERTIA, FREE SPRUNG BALANCE
The free-sprung balance provides better reliability in the event of shocks, movement assembly and disassembly. It also guarantees better chronometric results over an extended period of time.

BARREL PAWL WITH PROGRESSIVE RECOIL
This device permits a profitable winding gain (circa 20 %), especially during the winding start. It is also helpful in the distribution of the mainspring’s internal tension.

OTHER FEATURES
- Dimensions of movement: 30.60 mm x 29.37 mm
- Thickness: 7.55 mm
- Tourbillon diameter: 10.90 mm
- Balance diameter: 9.12 mm
- Number of jewels: 19
- Balance: Glucydur, 2 arms, 4 setting screws, inertia moment 11.50 mg.cm2, angle of lift 53°
- Frequency: 21,600 vph (3Hz)
- Balance spring: Elinvar by NIVAROX
- Shock protection: KIF ELASTOR de KE 160 B28
- Barrel shaft in nickel-free chronifer (DIN x 46 Cr13 +S) with following characteristics: stainless, antimagnetic, suitable for tempering.

INTERIOR FLANGE
Minute flange in white carbon fiber.

CRYSTAL
Bezel side: In sapphire (1800 Vickers) with anti-glare treatment (both sides)
Thickness: 1.20 mm
Case back: In sapphire with anti-glare treatment (both sides)
Thickness: at the center 1 mm and outer edges 1.73 mm

FINISHING

MOVEMENT
- Baseplate and bridges in micro-blasted grade 5 titanium
- Anglage and polishing by hand
- Sapphire blasted milled sections
- Straight line grain finish of the upper surfaces
- Polished sinks

STEEL PARTS
- Sapphire blasted surfaces
- Satin finished surfaces
- Anglage and polishing by hand
- Straight line grain finish of the upper surfaces
- Straight line grain finish of the upper surfaces
- Polished sinks

PROFILE TURNING
- Lapped and polished ends
- Burnished pivots

GEAR WHEELS
- Concave chamfering with a diamond tool
- Circular finished faces
- Rhodium-plating (before cutting the teeth)
- Minimum correction applied to the wheels in order to preserve geometry and performance

[DJJon]

Where's Gunter when you need him? He is the leading TRF poster on this awesome watch, always in reference to not wearing a watch when golfing.

I totally respect the level of craftsmanship but when looking at the watch I just don't get the appeal of the design. To me it looks like something a teenage kid would want (with a cheap Japanese movement and no tourbillon, of course).

[TSW]

Love it!!

[Watchonisto]

Very cool watch

[drockadam]

Tried it on with Michael M. in Beverly Hills at their RM location. Such a gorgeous watch, unfortunately no pics. Here's a nice story, Bubba Watson was actually in the day before we were. Pretty neat stuff if you ask me!

[HL65]

Sick watch!!! Love it....Cheers,

[dalip]

Incredible looking piece. Wow!