Richard Mille RM 35-01 Super Clone: Rafael Nadal Blue NTPT Carbon Skeleton

Tonneau Case, Crown and Lug Profile 49.94mm NTPT Carbon Build

The Richard Mille RM 35-01 super clone carries a tonneau case measuring 49.94mm long by 44.50mm wide and 13.15mm thick, machined to the curved Richard Mille silhouette that the Rafael Nadal references established as the brand's signature sports profile. The case uses NTPT carbon for the bezel and middle case section, with a blue accent ring framing the dial opening and a grade 5 titanium caseback supporting the structural rigidity of the build. Six polished titanium spline screws ring the bezel and pin the construction to the proprietary Richard Mille assembly pattern, and the screw-down crown at 2 o'clock seals the case for water resistance to 50 meters.

NTPT Carbon and Grade 5 Titanium Construction

The NTPT carbon shell of the RM 35-01 super clone delivers a layered, light, and impact-resistant structure that holds the deep blue-and-black marbled grain across long-term wear. NTPT, short for North Thin Ply Technology, builds the case from hundreds of parallel carbon filament layers stacked at controlled angles and bonded under heat and pressure, and the technique gives every case a one-of-a-kind grain pattern. The grade 5 titanium caseback and spline screws lock the structure together and keep the watch under 75 grams on the rubber strap, far lighter than a comparable steel build. This super clone follows the genuine NTPT-and-titanium construction so the RM 35-01 reads correctly under close inspection on weight, surface texture, and case-edge geometry.

Sapphire Crystal and Sapphire Caseback

Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating covers the skeletonised dial and lets full light reach the open bridges below. The curved sapphire follows the tonneau profile and stays clear under angled light, a signature look of the RM 35-01. The sapphire caseback shows the automatic clone movement and the skeletonised variable geometry rotor in motion, including the visible mainspring barrel, the gear train, and the small seconds wheel, and the screw-down crown supports the 50-meter water resistance of the reference.

Skeletonised Dial with Open Bridges

The skeletonised dial of this RM 35-01 super clone reveals the movement bridges, the mainspring barrel, the gear train, and the small seconds register from the front, with no traditional dial plate covering the architecture. The open design lets the buyer read both the time and the inner mechanics through the sapphire, which is the signature visual identity of every Richard Mille sports reference. This super clone matches the bridge cut-out shape, the satin finishing on the bridges, and the open architecture of the genuine blue RM 35-01 production.

Blue Hour Markers, Blue-Tipped Hands and Applied Richard Mille Branding

The RM 35-01 Rafael Nadal Blue carries applied hour markers in a blue lacquered finish placed around the chapter ring, with blue-tipped skeleton hour and minute hands running over the open bridges. The applied "Richard Mille" branding sits on the upper bridge in matching tone, and the brand signature carries through to the small seconds subdial ring at 6 o'clock. The marker placement, the hand profile, and the upper-bridge logo follow the blue colourway layout of the genuine reference, and the small seconds register stays balanced against the tonneau geometry for clean visual weight.

Tonneau Layout and Legibility

The tonneau case shape extends the dial vertically, which gives the skeletonised display extra real estate for the visible movement architecture and the small seconds subdial. The blue-tipped hour and minute hands stay legible against the open bridges through the contrast of blue against the dark NTPT background, and the chapter ring carries the minute track around the outer edge for precise reading. The small seconds register at 6 o'clock breaks the open architecture with a circular reference point, and the blue framing ring keeps the dial focused without colour interference.

Swiss-Grade RMAL2 Clone Automatic Skeleton Movement with Variable Geometry Rotor

The Richard Mille RM 35-01 super clone runs on a Swiss-grade automatic mechanical movement engineered to match the genuine Richard Mille RMAL2 caliber in feel, frequency, and architecture. The movement operates at 28,800 vibrations per hour, winds automatically through a skeletonised variable geometry rotor that the wearer tunes for daily activity level, and holds a power reserve of approximately 55 hours for over two days off the wrist. The caliber drives the central hours, minutes, and small seconds at 6 o'clock across a grade 5 titanium baseplate and bridges, the same architectural choice the genuine RMAL2 uses for shock resistance and weight reduction on the tennis court.

Accuracy, Shock Resistance and Daily Performance

Daily deviation holds within -4 to +6 seconds per day after factory regulation, close to the chronometer band that buyers expect from a Swiss-grade automatic build at this tier. The grade 5 titanium baseplate and bridges give the movement a strong, light core that handles the repeated wrist shock of a tennis swing, which is the architectural reasoning behind the genuine RMAL2 inside Rafael Nadal's match watch. The 4 Hz beat rate drives a smooth seconds sweep on the small register, and the variable geometry rotor tunes the winding response across desk-bound and active-wear conditions. The 50-meter water resistance and the screw-down crown let the RM 35-01 super clone hold its seal through daily wear, hand washing, and light water contact, in line with the active-wear positioning of the Nadal reference.

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Blue Rubber Strap and Titanium Folding Buckle

The RM 35-01 Rafael Nadal Blue super clone carries a blue rubber strap in the colour-matched finish Richard Mille pairs with the blue NTPT carbon production. The strap uses a soft, flexible rubber compound that holds its shape across long-term wear, with integrated lugs that flow into the tonneau case for the continuous Richard Mille silhouette. A grade 5 titanium folding buckle closes flush against the wrist for a secure hold and lets the buyer remove the watch without flexing the strap repeatedly. The blue colourway pairs the strap directly to the dial accent ring, and the rubber resists sweat, sunscreen, and chlorinated water across active wear.

Wrist Feel, Sizing and Comfort

The watch weighs approximately 70 grams on the full blue rubber strap, which gives the RM 35-01 the feather-light wrist presence buyers expect from an NTPT-carbon-and-titanium Richard Mille. The 49.94mm by 44.50mm tonneau case wears closer to a 44mm round watch on the wrist due to the curved geometry and the short lug-to-lug span, and the slim 13.15mm height clears most shirt cuffs. The RM 35-01 super clone sits comfortably on wrists from 6.5 to 8.25 inches with the titanium folding buckle adjusted across the strap holes, and the rubber compound flexes with wrist movement for a sport-watch fit.