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New release: RM 035-02
- Thread starter TagHeuerFan1963
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I don't understand how they can make a forged carbon AP diver, yet can't make the RM case
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SuperLory
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- 22/10/15
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So i received it
And I'm kinda disappointed.
i will probably do a photo comparo between my 35-01 and this 35-02 but one thing that i noticed straight away is it looked bigger than my 35-01. i thought I was tricked by the fact I'm wearing quite often my 27-02 (I have it today as well) which is smaller but a quick measurement with the caliper confirmed that COMPARED TO RM35-01 it is:
1.7mm WIDER (measured at mid case 9 - 3 - crown line)
.6mm THICKER (it has the layered sides but, sorry, thickness bothers me a lot)
case length is equal, lugs same (so i believe you can easily swap straps)
Xtal is good and has a blueish tint (same as 27-02), gears deco are sharp and fc pattern is great but these size won't make this a keeper for me I think.
Rubber strap is soft and supple but the deplo is a bit funny..anyway can't beat the comfort of velcro anyway.
And I'm kinda disappointed.
i will probably do a photo comparo between my 35-01 and this 35-02 but one thing that i noticed straight away is it looked bigger than my 35-01. i thought I was tricked by the fact I'm wearing quite often my 27-02 (I have it today as well) which is smaller but a quick measurement with the caliper confirmed that COMPARED TO RM35-01 it is:
1.7mm WIDER (measured at mid case 9 - 3 - crown line)
.6mm THICKER (it has the layered sides but, sorry, thickness bothers me a lot)
case length is equal, lugs same (so i believe you can easily swap straps)
Xtal is good and has a blueish tint (same as 27-02), gears deco are sharp and fc pattern is great but these size won't make this a keeper for me I think.
Rubber strap is soft and supple but the deplo is a bit funny..anyway can't beat the comfort of velcro anyway.
- 26/8/12
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- 26/8/12
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Thanks for your comparison.
Would really like to know if the Crystal for the 35-02 and the 35-01 is the same or not?
Thinking if it will be possible to swap crystal, tachy and movement deco from the 35-02 to 35-01 or are the completely different specs.
SuperLory
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- 22/10/15
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There we go
Now the delusional bit
Ok my opinion is definitely biased by the @rnrprof crystal I have on the 35-01, nevertheless, after holding them side by side I can safely say that:
1. 35-02 is a generally more refined watch than 01: this is clear in the yellow logo at 9, the sides of the case, the screws, the beautiful caseback;
2. The deco gears are different. I can't say which ones are better or more gen-like, they are simply different. I'd call it even here
3. Case of 35-02 is larger and thicker and imho this is the biggest drawback of this watch. I'm already not wearing -01 as much as I'd like (or even as much as 27-02) because it's a chunky watch; this being larger and thicker makes it even harder for me (~6.8" wrist)
4. Lume difference is negligible - not a feature of this rep
1 step forward, 2 backwards imho.
Now the delusional bit
Ok my opinion is definitely biased by the @rnrprof crystal I have on the 35-01, nevertheless, after holding them side by side I can safely say that:
1. 35-02 is a generally more refined watch than 01: this is clear in the yellow logo at 9, the sides of the case, the screws, the beautiful caseback;
2. The deco gears are different. I can't say which ones are better or more gen-like, they are simply different. I'd call it even here
3. Case of 35-02 is larger and thicker and imho this is the biggest drawback of this watch. I'm already not wearing -01 as much as I'd like (or even as much as 27-02) because it's a chunky watch; this being larger and thicker makes it even harder for me (~6.8" wrist)
4. Lume difference is negligible - not a feature of this rep
1 step forward, 2 backwards imho.
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Checknout that AP Ring on the pinky finger. [emoji12]
pe.geffroy
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This case seems a bit closer for the front pannel
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Yes! There is hope...hopefully thickness gets reduced somehow.
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krispee
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Not surprised really, we run 2 and 3 axis mills and we charge £35 p/hr, 5 axis would probably be over £50 p/hr. Plus machining carbon is difficult, with specialized tooling needed, compared to normal steels and alloys and other non ferrous metals (ie, composites tend to delaminate from what I understand).
