Summary of Key Points about the Modified Richard Mille RM055 Grey Ceramic (Shanghai Vaucher Movement – Cost‑Effective Option)
Based on the latest video transcript (focusing on the Richard Mille RM055 grey ceramic with a Shanghai Vaucher movement), here are the essential features of this cost‑effective modified watch.
1. Model & Positioning
- Model: Richard Mille RM055 – grey ceramic case
- This is a cost‑effective option (upgraded version with Shanghai Vaucher movement and imported grey ceramic case)
- The best movement is the Parmigiani Fleurier caliber. After Parmigiani comes the Vaucher movement (cheaper but still good detail)
2. Movement – Shanghai Vaucher (Second Only to Parmigiani)
- Spring barrel central axis: Double‑layered, with a small silver dot / silver central axis – consistent with Parmigiani details
- 3 o’clock (puller area): Pull rod has been polished – not as delicate as Parmigiani, but better than other generic movements
- Reflective strip and gear colors: Done quite well – very good
- Free‑sprung (non‑caliber) structure: Yes – visible on the back. Pull crown → balance wheel stops; four‑corner counterweights clearly visible
- Free‑sprung counterweight process (only appears in original watches) is a basic feature on both Vaucher and Parmigiani
- Back finger spring (anti‑reverse spring): Relatively thin – consistent with original. (Shenzhen Vaucher has thicker finger spring – a distinguishing feature)
3. Case – Imported Titanium‑Coated / Grey Ceramic
- Bezel: Grey ceramic
- Middle case and caseback: Titanium alloy with outer layer of fluoro rubber (imported titanium‑coated material)
- Overall weight: ~90 grams – consistent with genuine
- How to distinguish a good case: Look at the three fixing screws for the movement – they should be very protruding. On poor cases, the fixing screws are recessed (incorrect).
4. Variants
- Many styles available: white ceramic, grey ceramic, black ceramic, carbon fiber, Japanese limited, American limited, Asian limited, Abu Dhabi, etc. – choose according to preference
5. Market Warning
- Many unscrupulous merchants sell moulded movements or cheap shoddy movements and pass them off as good. Buyers must carefully distinguish.
6. Key Quality Checklist for RM055 Grey Ceramic (Shanghai Vaucher)
| Component | What to Look For |
|---|---|
| Movement | Shanghai Vaucher (not Shenzhen) |
| Spring barrel central axis | Double‑layered, small silver dot / silver central axis |
| Puller area (3 o’clock) | Polished pull rod |
| Free‑sprung balance | Yes – balance stops when crown pulled, counterweights visible |
| Finger spring (back) | Relatively thin (not thick) |
| Case fixing screws | Protruding (not recessed) |
| Case construction | Grey ceramic bezel + titanium alloy/fluoro rubber middle/back |
| Weight | ~90g |
Concluding Comment
This video presents a cost‑effective alternative to the premium Parmigiani‑based RM055 build – the Shanghai Vaucher movement with an imported grey ceramic / titanium‑coated case. The Shanghai Vaucher is described as second only to the Parmigiani caliber, with key details: double‑layered spring barrel central axis (silver dot), polished pull rod, free‑sprung balance with four‑corner counterweights, and a relatively thin finger spring (distinguishing it from the inferior Shenzhen Vaucher, which has a thicker spring). The case is identified by protruding movement fixing screws (recessed screws indicate a poor case). The overall weight is ~90 grams, consistent with the genuine. Many color/style variants are available.
Strengths of this build:
- Good value for money – significantly cheaper than Parmigiani, but much better than cheap generic movements.
- Correct free‑sprung counterweight balance – a genuine‑watch feature.
- Distinguishable details – central axis, polished pull rod, thin finger spring – all good signs.
- Case quality check – protruding fixing screws are an easy, reliable indicator of a good case.
- Variety – many colors/styles to choose from.
Final verdict: The RM055 grey ceramic with Shanghai Vaucher movement is an excellent cost‑effective choice for enthusiasts who want a solid RM replica without paying the premium for a Parmigiani movement. The build quality (central axis detail, free‑sprung balance, case construction) is very good for its price point. The tip about protruding fixing screws is a simple, valuable check to avoid poor cases. For those who understand the trade‑offs, this is a highly recommended “value” RM modification. As always, independent verification of the movement and case is advised. Bozwatch’s emphasis on the fixing screw height, finger spring thickness, and central axis details provides a useful buyer’s checklist. This is the “spend moderate, get a very good RM” 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 also hope that all watch enthusiasts can avoid pitfalls and find their own “Bole” (discerning patron).
Later, fans sent me private messages wanting to know about the current market’s modified and upgraded watches – a relatively good, cost‑effective option. They asked me to make a video with them to authenticate it. Well, today it’s here.
This watch is an upgraded version with a Shanghai Vaucher movement and an imported grey ceramic case – a Richard Mille RM055 grey ceramic. You can all take a look – its overall appearance is actually very good and very realistic.
In fact, for RM modified movements, the best is the Parmigiani caliber. After Parmigiani comes this type – the Vaucher movement. Compared to the Parmigiani caliber, its price is relatively cheap, and its detailed craftsmanship is also good.
Let me talk to you. For modified RM watches, it’s essentially just the case and the movement. When we deal with these watches, we must carefully distinguish. Why? Because there are many unscrupulous merchants in the market who sell molded movements or cheap shoddy movements and pass them off as good ones.
The watch in my hand uses a Shanghai Vaucher movement. Its details are second only to the Parmigiani Fleurier movement. Let me show you how to distinguish it.
When you first see this movement, what part do you notice? The central axis of the spring barrel – it is double‑layered, which is consistent with the Parmigiani’s details. See? And there’s a small silver dot in the middle, a silver central axis – also consistent with the Parmigiani movement.
In the 3 o’clock area – the puller area – you can see that the pull rod has been polished. Although its puller is not as delicate as the Parmigiani’s, compared to other generic movements, it’s already very good.
Also, the color of the reflective strip and the color of the gears are done quite well – very good.
This watch also has a true free‑sprung (non‑caliber) structure. Let me show you the back. See? On the back is such a free‑sprung structure. After we pull out the crown, you can clearly see that the balance wheel stops rotating, and the counterweights at the four corners are clearly visible. The free‑sprung counterweight process only appears in original watches. But for this kind of movement, whether it’s a generic or a Parmigiani, the free‑sprung counterweight is a very basic feature.
Look at the finger spring (anti‑reverse spring) on the back – its thickness is consistent with the original, relatively thin. For example, on the Shenzhen Vaucher movement, the finger spring is relatively thick – that’s another way to distinguish.
Actually, whether it’s the movement or the case, there are many factories making them. So how do you distinguish a good case? Let me tell you a simple trick.
Look at the three screws that fix the movement. Look at this position – the fixing screws here are very protruding. See? On some poor cases on the market, the fixing screws are recessed – that’s not the correct version. You can judge for yourself. If the fixing screws on an RM055 grey ceramic are recessed, then your case is not the best.
The best case is made of imported titanium‑coated material – its bezel is ceramic, while the middle case and caseback are made of titanium alloy with an outer layer of fluoro rubber. The weight of the entire watch is about 90 grams – actually consistent with the original.
In fact, for this type of watch, there are many options for you to choose from – white ceramic, grey ceramic, black ceramic, carbon fiber, Japanese limited edition, American limited edition, Asian limited edition, Abu Dhabi, and other styles. You can choose according to your own preference.
This is the RM055 grey ceramic – equipped with a Shanghai Vaucher movement, an imported titanium‑coated case, and a grey ceramic bezel.
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