Richard Mille RM028 Diver Luxury Watch Review

Watchuwant is now WatchBox! Subscribe for the best luxury watch content. As winter approaches the northern hemisphere, prepare for a tropical getaway with the 47mm titanium Richard Mille RM028 Diver. More than another "dive watch," the RM028 combines Richard Mille's signature technology, techno-style, and renewed ergonomics in a package that's ready for aqualung action in the Florida Keys. Launched in 2009 as the more practical successor to the RM025 diving tourbillon, the RM028 is no less spectacular on the wrist. A 47mm brushed titanium case ensures that the class and mass of this Swiss sea monster are inversely proportional. From an ergonomic standpoint, the visually imposing RM028 Diver wears with the ease of a 40-42mm steel watch. Weight is minimized by the exotic alloy of the case, total absence of a conventional dial, and skeletonized titanium movement. Richard Mille's endeavors in the dive watch class have brought about a series of innovations in the RM028. Foremost among these refinements is the unique unidirectional locking dive bezel. When both security plungers are depressed, the bezel can be set to track dive times of up to an hour. Richard Mille enhances the traditional screw-down crown with an oversized diameter and rubber-coated knurled edge that ensures easy manipulation when hands are wet or gloved - a traditional achilles heel of dive watch designs. The supple natural rubber strap features a backside relief channel to permit escape of moisture and grit