The New Richard Mille x Rafael Nadal RM 35-03

The Richard Mille RM 35-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal 'Baby Nadal' watch, priced just below a quarter million dollars, pays homage to Rafael Nadal's enduring partnership with Richard Mille. Boasting a blend of extravagant aesthetics, lightweight materials, and a specialized mechanical complication tailored for sports, this timepiece stands as a quintessential Richard Mille creation.

Featuring a distinctive butterfly rotor activated by pushers labeled "Selector" and "Sport," the watch allows adjustment of the self-winding mechanism's vigor, catering to varying activity levels. The butterfly rotor's split layout, engaged via the "Sport" pusher, evenly distributes weight to reduce wear during athletic pursuits.

The watch includes a small display indicating the self-winding system's status, while the "Selector" pusher manages crown functions for winding, neutral mode, and time-setting, displayed near 3 o'clock. Crafted from lightweight materials like Carbon TPT® and Quartz TPT®, alongside a titanium movement base, it guarantees comfort during sports.

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