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RM-055 GEN & BBRF comparison picture details

CTime

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Hi Guys,

This time I provide you a beautiful Richard Mille genuine & BBR comparison.

I borrowed genuine RM-055 from my friend who has one. As for me, I am very entangled indeed, the RM-055, in terms of the appearance, they are not very much alike. The major differences between them are listed below.
Also the price difference is way too huge between the replica and gen product. The replica is 700 dollars, and the real one is 360,000 dollars.

Their RMUL2 movement had no 1:1 movement before this( Vaucher movement long term foundry can be searched on Instagram). This BBR movement cannot be called as 1:1 replica though, because there are still some differences in it, but it is much better than the previous Miyota 6t51 movement. I hope that the RM replica will be better in the future.


For gen, the case is made of white ceramic, its color is very special, we call it cheese white(in Chinese). This ceramic looks very solid and that makes it more classic. BBR replica is a bit similar to the Chanel j12 watch ↓ which has slightly translucent feeling.



The midcase and bottom cover of the gen are made of titanium alloy wrapped with a layer of rubber (the pictures are down below), so these parts would be oxidized and yellowed, including its rubber strap.



The bezel, middle case and bottom cover from BBR are all made of ceramic materials which is not correct according to gen.


The rubber strap is relatively close, but it can’t be used on the original one. We’ve tested this.


The buckle part is fine. But the engraving details are not well done.


Glass is also not a big problem.


The markers are quite different.


The hands are almost the same.


Most importantly, the movement.
This movement is much better than the previous miyota 6t51, but if you compare with the original movement, you will find many differences, not only the lettering, but also the size of the accessories, the crafting and so on. But the price difference is more than 500 times. So I think it’s acceptable for me. After all, the real RM is really too expensive.


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CTime

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RM is a very special existence between replica circle. The sales are not good and very hard to make. Therefore, the factory does not have much budget to make them exactly the same. So if you really, really like RM, I think you might need to accept some of its flaws too.

It’s very entangled to shoot comparison this time. As a dealer, it is serious to sell every watch and tell you the truth. I won’t have such opportunity to be able to photograph this expensive watch comparison in the future. So I am eager to share it with you all. Maybe some of you would lost interest in RM rep completely after reading this review, but I hope our customers buy everything that is worth of their money. Meanwhile, this is also our attitude.


Yours

Ctime
 

Stuart Pitt

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Thanks, was waiting for someone to do a side by side.
The angle of the two downward to left decoration marks at the balance wheel is a big tell, the ZF is much more accurate.
 
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TheDonSL

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Great review and thank you! Would love to
see the ZF compared to gen also in the future if possible.
 
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Stuvetjee

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Awesome detailed review. Funny that i actually find the rep hour markers much more appealing and nicer finished than the gen.
 
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Trouble61

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We have to be grateful that we can even see an comparison of a gen rm with a rep. Very awesome review and thumbs up for your work @CTime
 
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Temple

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Thanks, was waiting for someone to do a side by side.
The angle of the two downward to left decoration marks at the balance wheel is a big tell, the ZF is much more accurate.
But the missing moving balance wheel is also a big tell on the ZF so it’s pick your flaw I guess :)
 
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