Summary of Key Points about the Modified Richard Mille RM35-03 (Flagship, Hundreds of Thousands Yuan)
Based on the latest video transcript, here are the essential features of this top‑tier modified Richard Mille RM35-03.
1. Model & Significance
- Model: Richard Mille RM35-03 – a flagship / “ace” product of RM
- Breaks the traditional fixed automatic rotor design – the back rotor can separate or slowly close to change winding efficiency based on wrist movement
- Genuine secondary market price: nearly 4 million yuan – extremely high
2. Modified Watch Cost
- This modified version costs hundreds of thousands of yuan
- Aims to achieve the same functions, structure, skeletonization, and thickness as the original
3. Three‑Position Crown Gears (W, N, H) at 2 o’clock
- N gear (neutral): Crown turns but only internal gears move – spring barrels and hands do not move
- H gear (time setting): Press side button to switch; hacking (stop‑seconds) active; time can be adjusted (crown is not pulled out – gear shifting)
- W gear (winding): Spring barrels move after winding enough; mainspring tightens then drives movement
4. Butterfly Rotor Control (OFF & N) – Lower Button
- OFF position: Butterfly rotor opens (separates) – winding efficiency lower
- N position: Press again → rotor closes – winding efficiency higher
- Adjusts according to wrist movement – a patented RM breakthrough
5. Movement Details – True Free‑Sprung Structure
- Free‑sprung (non‑caliber) structure with counterweights around balance wheel – matches original
- Hacking function works when switching to H gear (balance wheel stops)
- High skeletonization – very high level
- Central axis: Silver center hole, double‑layered with silver center point – fine workmanship
- Screw finishing and polishing – very delicate, comparable to original
6. Case – Imported NTPT Carbon Fiber
- Available colors: black carbon, white carbon, blue carbon (baby blue / Tiffany blue coming later)
- Weight consistent with genuine; side thickness consistent
- Carbon fiber pressing on the side very, very delicate
7. Overall Assessment
- This watch is called a benchmark and pinnacle of modification craftsmanship in China
- Purpose: spend less to achieve more – a substitute for the genuine 4 million yuan watch
- If you send it to a professional lab, there may be tells; in normal wear, almost no flaws
8. Key Quality Checklist for RM35-03 (Premium Build)
| Component / Function | What to Look For |
|---|---|
| Crown gears (2 o’clock) | W (winding), N (neutral), H (time) – all functional, crown not pulled |
| Hacking | Stops in H gear |
| Spring barrels | Real, move after sufficient winding |
| Butterfly rotor (back) | Opens (OFF) / closes (N) via lower button – smooth operation |
| Free‑sprung balance | Counterweights present |
| Skeletonization | Very high |
| Central axis | Double‑layered, silver center hole/point |
| Case | NTPT carbon fiber, correct weight/thickness, delicate pressing |
Concluding Comment
This video presents the Richard Mille RM35-03 as the pinnacle of modified RM watches – a watch that replicates the genuine’s revolutionary butterfly rotor (open/close to adjust winding efficiency) and 3‑position crown gears (W/N/H with no pull‑out crown, including hacking). The genuine costs nearly 4 million yuan; this modified version costs hundreds of thousands, but delivers the same functions, structure, skeletonization, and thickness. The movement features a true free‑sprung balance with counterweights, high skeletonization, and delicate finishing (double‑layered central axis with silver center points, polished screws). The NTPT carbon fiber case (black, white, blue, soon baby blue) has correct weight and side thickness, with very fine carbon fiber pressing.
Strengths:
- Unique RM35-03 functions – butterfly rotor open/close and W/N/H gear shifting (no pull crown) are perfectly replicated. No cheaper clone can do this.
- Free‑sprung balance with counterweights – only genuine high‑end movements have this.
- High skeletonization and fine finishing – central axis double‑layered, silver center points, polished screws.
- High‑quality NTPT carbon fiber case – correct weight, thickness, delicate pressing.
- Value proposition – while expensive (hundreds of thousands), it is a fraction of the 4 million yuan genuine.
Final verdict: The modified RM35-03 is the ultimate choice for collectors who want the full, innovative RM35-03 experience – butterfly rotor, 3‑position crown, hacking, free‑sprung balance – without paying millions. The craftsmanship is described as the “benchmark and pinnacle” of modification in China. For those who can afford the hundreds‑of‑thousands price tag and understand the trade‑offs, this watch delivers a near‑genuine experience. As always, independent verification of the movement and case is recommended. Bozwatch’s detailed demonstration of the rotor and gear functions provides a solid quality checklist. This is the “spend less, enjoy the RM35-03 flagship” proposition.
Hello everyone, this is Bozwatch Reviews.
Every watch is a work of art, a testament to time, and I am a fanatic believer in them. I hope all watch lovers can avoid pitfalls and find your own “Bole” (discerning patron).
Later, fans sent me private messages wanting to know about the best modified and upgraded Richard Mille RM35-03 on the market. They asked me to take some videos with them to authenticate it. Well, today it’s here.
I paid out of my own pocket to buy this watch from a merchant. This is a very expensive modified watch – worth hundreds of thousands of yuan. Let’s take a look at whether a modified or assembled watch worth hundreds of thousands is worth buying.
This RM35-03 can be called a flagship product of Richard Mille. Why? Because it breaks the traditional fixed form of the automatic rotor in mechanical watches. The automatic rotor on the back is very interesting. What can it do? It can separate or slowly close – it has that function.
What is the purpose of this function? It varies according to the wearer’s wrist movement – you can change your automatic rotor’s state to increase winding efficiency. This is a breakthrough and innovation. Therefore, the RM35-03 can be called an ace product of Richard Mille. It’s very popular, and the price is very high. The secondary market price is nearly 4 million yuan – very exaggerated, beyond the reach of ordinary people.
For a modified and customized watch like this, if it can achieve the same functions, same structure, and same appearance as the original, do you think spending hundreds of thousands to enjoy the feeling of a 4 million yuan watch is worth it? That’s a matter of opinion. Some customers may think spending hundreds of thousands on a modified or assembled watch is a waste of money. But if you look at it from the original’s perspective, this watch can already be very good.
Why is this watch worth hundreds of thousands? Because through modification and customization, it achieves all the functions of the original watch – the same structure, the same degree of skeletonization, and the same thickness. In this case, as long as you don’t send it to a professional place for authentication, there are almost no flaws.
Let me give you a detailed explanation of its specific functions.
First, at the 2 o’clock position, there are W, N, and H gears. W is for winding, N is neutral, and H is for adjusting the time. Let me demonstrate.
Currently, it’s in N gear. No matter how you turn the crown, only the internal gears turn – the spring barrels, hour and minute hands don’t move. But after pressing the side button, the gear changes. Now we’re in H gear. The way we adjust the time is completely consistent with the original – you don’t pull out the crown; you shift gears. That’s exactly like the original.
What else is exactly the same? When you shift to H gear, it also has a hacking (stop‑seconds) function – the seconds hand stops moving. Then switch to W gear. After switching to W gear, the balance wheel starts moving again. We wind it. W gear is for winding – the gears move. This is also completely consistent with the original.
When you wind enough, the two mainspring barrels will start to move. A real original spring barrel doesn’t move immediately when you wind – it moves after the mainspring is slowly tightened, driving the entire movement. So after a couple of turns, it may move. If the spring isn’t fully wound, after a couple of turns the barrel gear will move. Please be sure to understand this distinction.
Another point – below that, there are OFF and N gears. These adjust the butterfly rotor – opening and closing. This is the sport gear (sport mode). After we press it, it becomes OFF – the butterfly rotor opens. Press again, it becomes N gear – the butterfly rotor closes. This is also completely consistent with the original function.
That’s one of the watch’s powerful features.
In fact, the purpose of modifying and customizing watches is to spend less money to achieve more – to let everyone play with such a watch at a lower cost.
The movement behind this watch also has a true free‑sprung (non‑caliber) structure. Let me adjust it to H gear. You can see that in H gear, the balance wheel stops moving. The free‑sprung structure also has counterweights – this craftsmanship follows the original. Very good.
The skeletonization level is very, very high. The internal gear workmanship is very fine, including the central axis – a silver center hole with a silver center point. The front central axis is divided into two layers with a silver center hole. These details – the screw finishing, polishing – are very delicate. Such craftsmanship compares to the original.
Now the case. Currently, the RM35-03 comes in black carbon, white carbon, and blue carbon – you can choose according to your preference. It seems baby blue (Tiffany blue) and other new colors will come later. If made, many people will choose them because that watch is very beautiful.
The case is made of imported NTPT carbon fiber. The carbon fiber process is very good – its weight is consistent, side thickness is consistent, and the carbon fiber pressing on the side is very, very delicate.
A modified watch like this can be called a benchmark for modified and customized watches in China – the pinnacle of modification craftsmanship.
In fact, as the saying goes, it depends on personal opinion. If you think hundreds of thousands for a modified or assembled watch is too high, you can look at cheaper watches. For original watch players who want a substitute for the genuine, you can look at this kind of watch – it perfectly replaces the RM35-03 that costs 4 million yuan.
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