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Today's review, I'm gonna be comparing the Richard Mille RM 11-01 versus the RM 11-03.
So for a while now I've been wanting to compare both the RM11-01 and the RM11-03.
Now, you know in 2016 they remade the RM11 with the 03 version.
It has a fatter case, you know, with a little bit more detail on the crown and the dial.
But I kind of wanted to have them side by side so we can go over some comparisons and
see closely what are the differences.
So first thing I want to do is I want to give a special thanks to my friend Machine that
actually borrow this watch right here and it's actually the first one I've seen of this
model.
This is not just the regular rose gold RM 11-03.
This is the full rose gold version with all the bells and whistles.
Pretty much if this were basketball players, I would say this would be Kobe Bryan and this
is Lebron.
So right off the back when you see the watches, what I kind of feel initially is that the
11-03 is a lot bigger.
I don't know why it's like visually it did an optical illusion, where the 03 just looks
a lot bigger, but actually when you put them side by side, they're actually the same thickness
believe it or not!
However, the 03 might look a little bit wider because of the bumps around the case that
they did now, very similar to the Nadal, but those things kind of play and make it look
like a bigger watch.
One thing that's definitely changed between these two watches is gonna be the crown.
The crown looks completely different.
They made it a lot longer and a little bit more robust, and that's something I mentioned
in my last video on the 03, is that I felt like the crown of the 01 could have used a
little bit more work.
Don't get me wrong guys.
I love the RM11-01.
I mean, it's a classic.
You can't go wrong with it.
This is the flagship from the brand.
So how do you make a perfect watch even better?
I mean, I guess you gotta exaggerate things a little bit.
The buttons for the chrono are still the same.
Has the same purpose and look on the dial, except now it's got a little bit more things
on the dial to give it more depth.
When you compare them side by side, the original version just looked like a lot more see through
and deeper, whereas this one has that new base plate, which is satin polish and titanium.
It makes it look a little bit higher, but for some strange reason, it still gives it
a bit more depth.
There's a lot more writing and colors and graphics going on on the dial, which at first
I didn't like.
But when I got used to it a little bit more and more, I kind of like it better.
I guess it's one of those things where when you have something that you like so much that's
the original version, you don't think it could be made any better.
It takes a little while for the new version to kind of grow on you.
A couple other things that I noticed is that they made, they actually this time the hands
on the dial in gold.
That's a nice touch.
Also, around the date window, it looks more like it has like a little bezel frame with
some screws.
That makes it look also a whole lot more interesting.
Funny enough with these two watches that I have here, the RM 11-01 actually has the new
style rubber strap, which is supposed to come on this model.
That's pretty funny actually because this one is the one that came with the RM11-01.
The new strap does change the watch and it does make it a whole lot different.
So that's another thing that for me I love the Richard Mille straps, so how do you make
it better?
I guess you gotta change the pattern a little bit.
So that's something that kind of changed it up and made it nice for me in my opinion.
Another thing that I noticed is the finish of the watch.
The base plate still has the same traditional satin.
The only difference is that now it kind of has a bit more of an AP polish, because the
top part is stain and the sides and just the edge is polish, whereas opposed to the previous
version had it satin on top, with high polish on the sides.
It kind of gives it a little bit of a touch.
I like overall the new case.
When I first saw it, I wasn't 100% about it, until you see one in your hands.
This particular one with the all-gold sides, I mean it's kind of game over.
This one right here is by far the heaviest RM 11 in the game.
You heard me say �heavy-hitter� before.
This is literally a heavy hitter.
It weighs a ton compared to this RM11-01.
Granted, it's got titanium sides and hardware, but overall there's big differences, big,
big differences I want to tell you.
Right off the back, the way it looks.
Look, at the end of the day, I think they're both some hard-ass watches.
I for one love the traditional look of the RM 11-01 and I wouldn't mind actually having
them both, OK?
I don't wanna say that this is the old version.
I hate for somebody to say, �Oh, but you have the old version,� because that's not
true.
This is a bad ass watch and they're hard to get.
This is just a new and improved model.
It's almost like when they come with the new iPhone and then they do the �S.� This
would be the S version.
So what's the conclusion?
You know, the RM11-01 versus the 03?
I mean, I guess technically in a status level, the 03 wins because it's the newest one and
blah, blah, blah...and you know how all that goes, OK?
However, as far as the Watch Game goes, you're winning with either one and you're bullying
with either one, so you can't go wrong.
I guess it all goes down to personal preference.
So feel free to comment how you feel about the RM 11-03.
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My name is Eric, Watch Your Style!