First off, let’s just address the elephant in the room: it’s ALL sapphire. The case, I mean. Which, like, how even? Sapphire crystal is hard as nails, right? So imagine crafting a whole watch case out of that stuff. I mean, wow. Someone had way too much time (and money) on their hands. But hey, the results speak for themselves.
And it’s not just the case. Richard Mille, those crazy cats, they’ve been playing around with sapphire for ages. Remember the RM 018 ‘Homage to Boucheron’? Sapphire baseplate and bridge? Yeah, they’re pushing the limits of what’s possible, that’s for sure.
Now, the RM 56-02 isn’t just a pretty face (or…case). It’s got this whole “cable-suspended movement” thing going on. Basically, the movement is, like, floating inside the case, held in place by tiny cables. It’s a visual spectacle, honestly. It’s like looking into the future, or maybe a super-expensive sci-fi movie prop.
I saw it said the RM 56-02 is the last in a “trifecta of innovative excellence” after the RM 056 and RM 56-01. I’m not entirely sure about *that* framing. I mean, they are all clearly pushing technological boundaries. But, like, is one better than the other? It feels kind of subjective, you know?
And, okay, let’s be real, the price tag on these things is… well, let’s just say you’d need to win the lottery (multiple times) to even think about affording one. I saw one listing that said “Price on request.” Yeah, right. “Price on request” usually translates to “if you have to ask, you can’t afford it.” (probably).