Modified Richard Mille RM35-03 (Popular Colors – Blue Carbon, Tiffany Blue, White Carbon)
Based on the latest video transcript (focusing on three Richard Mille RM35-03 watches in popular colors), here are the essential features of these top‑tier modified watches.
1. Models & Colors
- Three colors shown (left to right):
- Old blue carbon – upper/lower blue carbon fiber, middle case white carbon fiber
- Baby blue (Tiffany blue) – newest color; upper/lower Tiffany blue carbon fiber, middle case dark blue carbon fiber
- White carbon – upper/lower white carbon fiber, middle case black carbon fiber
- All three have the same movement (genuine Parmigiani upgrade)
- Different colors also mean different inner bezel colors and hand colors → price varies
2. Secondary Market Prices (Genuine)
- Blue carbon: ~3 million yuan
- Tiffany blue (baby blue): over 4 million yuan
- White carbon: over 3 million yuan
- These million‑yuan watches are very difficult for ordinary people to afford
3. Movement – Genuine Parmigiani (Only Option for Full Functions)
- All three watches use the same movement – modified and upgraded from a genuine Parmigiani Fleurier movement
- Achieves all genuine functions and the same skeletonization level
- Only this movement can solve the unique RM35-03 functions
4. Key Unique Functions of RM35-03
| Function | Description |
|---|---|
| Butterfly rotor (back) | Controlled by button at 6 o’clock (OFF and N gears) – press to separate rotor (manual winding), press again to close (automatic winding). Richard Mille patented technology – no other movement can do this. |
| 3‑position crown adjustment (W, N, H) | Controlled by upper right button |
| W gear (winding) | Spring barrels at 10 & 12 slowly tighten and rotate – real, movable double spring barrels; when wound enough, balance wheel at 5 o’clock rotates |
| N gear (neutral) | Press upper button – crown turns with no response |
| H gear (time setting) | Press again – time can be adjusted |
5. Movement Craftsmanship – Quality Indicators
- Gear brushing in the barrel: Very, very delicate – very obvious solid central shaft in the middle
- Every gear has central axis treatment
- Pentagonal screws: Polished, very three‑dimensional
- 5 o’clock escapement & shock absorber: Jewel size, circlips – very, very finely done
- Reflective strips: Polishing handled very well
- Back of movement: Butterfly rotor separates/ closes very evenly; gears on the back polished finely; red jewel finely crafted
- Free‑sprung (non‑caliber) movement: Balance wheel has counterweights – matches genuine (Swiss watches no longer use regulated movements)
6. Case Construction
- Each color has different carbon fiber layering:
- Blue carbon: blue top/bottom + white middle case
- Tiffany blue: Tiffany blue top/bottom + dark blue middle case
- White carbon: white top/bottom + black middle case
- Different inner bezel colors and hand colors per edition
7. Cost & Value
- This level of modification (genuine Parmigiani movement) is very expensive
- If budget allows, consider this; if lower budget, other styles are available
- Beware of being deceived – many low‑quality imitations exist
8. Key Quality Checklist for RM35-03 (Parmigiani Build)
| Component | What to Look For |
|---|---|
| Movement | Genuine Parmigiani (only one that achieves all functions) |
| Butterfly rotor (6 o’clock button) | Opens/closes evenly – OFF (manual) / N (automatic) |
| 3‑position crown (upper button) | W (winding), N (neutral), H (time) – all functional |
| Spring barrels (10/12) | Real, movable, tighten when winding |
| Balance wheel (5 o’clock) | Rotates when wound |
| Free‑sprung balance | Counterweights visible |
| Gear central shafts | Solid, visible on every gear |
| Pentagonal screws | Polished, 3D |
| Escapement & shock absorber | Finely crafted, correct jewel size |
| Case color | Carbon fiber top/middle layers match edition (blue, Tiffany, white) |
Concluding Comment
This video showcases three popular colors of the Richard Mille RM35-03 – old blue carbon, new baby blue (Tiffany), and white carbon – all powered by the genuine Parmigiani Fleurier movement. This movement is the only one that can deliver the RM35-03’s signature functions: the butterfly rotor (open/close via button at 6 o’clock, switching between manual and automatic winding) and the 3‑position crown adjustment (W/N/H gears) controlled by the upper right button. No clone movement can replicate these.
Strengths of the genuine Parmigiani build:
- Authentic functions – butterfly rotor separation/closure, W/N/H crown gears, real double spring barrels, free‑sprung balance with counterweights.
- High movement finishing – delicate gear brushing, solid central shafts on every gear, polished pentagonal screws, finely crafted escapement and shock absorber, polished reflective strips.
- Back movement details – butterfly rotor operates evenly; gears and red jewels finely crafted.
- Multiple color options – blue carbon, Tiffany blue (baby blue), white carbon, plus dark blue and salmon – each with different carbon fiber layering, inner bezel colors, and hand colors.
- Rarity – secondary market prices for genuine are extremely high (3‑4 million yuan); modified version offers a fraction of that cost.
Final verdict: For the collector who wants the most advanced Richard Mille modification – with the butterfly rotor and 3‑position crown adjustment that no clone can achieve – the RM35‑03 with a genuine Parmigiani movement is the only choice. The watch offers the same functional experience as a genuine RM35‑03 (which costs millions) at a fraction of the price. The five available colors (including the rare Tiffany blue) allow personalization. The movement finishing (central shafts, pentagonal screws, free‑sprung balance, etc.) is top‑tier. Bozwatch’s emphasis on the unique functions and the warning about imitations is crucial. While the cost is high, for the right enthusiast, this is the pinnacle of RM modification. As always, independent verification of the movement (genuine Parmigiani) is strongly recommended. This is the ultimate “spend less, enjoy the full RM35‑03 experience” proposition.
Hello everyone, this is Bozwatch.
Every watch is a work of art, a testament to time, and I am a fan of them. I also hope that all watch lovers can avoid pitfalls and find your own “Bole” (discerning patron).
Today is a very rare opportunity, because Bozwatch has found Richard Mille RM35-03 watches in popular colors. The one on the left is an old blue carbon. The middle one is the latest baby blue color (Tiffany blue). The one on the right is the well‑known white carbon color.
The secondary market prices of these three watches are very, very exaggerated. The blue carbon is about 3 million yuan. The new Tiffany blue (baby blue) is over 4 million yuan. The white carbon is also over 3 million yuan. These million‑yuan watches are very difficult for ordinary people to afford.
There are many modified and customized Richard Mille watches on the market, but their quality is uneven. When choosing, it’s easy to be cheated.
For the modified RM35-03, before playing with it, we must know: what material is the case made of? What is its weight? Its color? The carbon fiber pattern? What does the movement look like? What is its skeletonization level? What functions does it have?
These three watches have exactly the same movement – the best movement available on the market. According to Bozwatch, it is modified and upgraded from a genuine Parmigiani movement, achieving all the functions of the genuine watch and the same skeletonization level – which is very valuable.
The RM35-03 has a very important function. At 6 o’clock, it has two gears: OFF and N. They control the butterfly rotor on the back – opening and closing. When we press it, the butterfly rotor separates. When closed, the butterfly rotor becomes an automatic winding movement. When separated, it becomes a manual winding movement. This is a patented technology of Richard Mille – a butterfly‑like rotor that controls separation and closure. No other movement on the market can solve this function.
Its adjustment method uses three gears: W, N, and H.
- W gear is the winding gear. When we wind, you can see that the spring barrels at 10 o’clock and 12 o’clock slowly tighten and rotate. See? This is its double spring barrel – real and movable. When wound enough, the balance wheel at 5 o’clock starts to rotate.
- Press the button on the upper right corner – it pops to N gear.
- Press again – it pops to H gear. In H gear, we can adjust the time. See? That’s its time adjustment method.
In fact, these three watches have the same movement – upgraded with a genuine Parmigiani movement. The only difference is the color. The RM35-03 currently has five colors: black carbon, white carbon, Tiffany blue, dark blue, and salmon. All five colors can be modified and upgraded to achieve very good, very nice results – it mainly depends on personal preference.
For the blue carbon watch, its upper and lower covers are blue carbon fiber, and its middle case is white carbon fiber. The Tiffany blue watch has upper and lower covers in Tiffany blue carbon fiber, and its middle case is dark blue carbon fiber. The white carbon watch has upper and lower covers in white carbon fiber, and its middle case is black carbon fiber. The different colors also mean different inner bezel colors and different hand colors – so their prices vary.
For the RM35-03, we must know that it is modified and upgraded from a genuine Parmigiani movement. Its movement craftsmanship is very powerful. How can we judge quality? It mainly depends on the polishing process of the movement.
Let me zoom in on this watch for you. You can see that the gear brushing in the barrel is very, very delicate. There is a very obvious solid central shaft in the middle. Every gear has such a central axis treatment. The screws – including the pentagonal screws – have been polished and made very three‑dimensional.
At 5 o’clock is its escapement system and shock absorber. The size of the jewel, the circlips – all are very, very finely done. That’s commendable. Inside the movement, the polishing of the reflective strips is also handled very well. These are the front movement details.
Now let’s look at the back of the movement. When you press this button, the butterfly rotor separates – very evenly. Press again, it closes. The rotor is controlled by this gear. The separation and closure of the rotor – like the gears on the back – are also polished very finely. The red jewel is also very finely crafted.
Now look at its accuracy. We all know that Swiss watches basically don’t use regulated (index‑adjusted) movements anymore. The modified and upgraded Parmigiani movement also achieves a free‑sprung (non‑caliber) movement. See? When we stop the balance wheel from rotating, you’ll notice counterweights around the balance wheel – that matches the genuine. That’s the craftsmanship.
On the market, only one movement can achieve all the functions of the RM35-03 – the one upgraded from the genuine Parmigiani movement. But according to Bozwatch, this level of modification is actually very expensive. If your budget is fine, you can consider this kind of Richard Mille modification. If your budget is lower, you can also play with other styles, right?
This is a simple watch sharing of the Richard Mille RM35-03. Customers must be careful and beware of being deceived.
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