Richard Mille RM 35-01 Super Clone: Rafa Nadal NTPT Carbon Skeleton Dial

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

The Richard Mille RM 35-01 Rafa 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 line shaped across two reference generations. The case uses NTPT carbon TPT for the bezel, caseband, and caseback ring, a layered composite that gives the surface its directional striations and the matte black-to-grey finish that buyers identify with the Rafa watches. Six grade 5 titanium spline screws ring the bezel and secure the sandwich case construction, and the screw-down crown at 3 o'clock seals the case for water resistance to 50 meters.

NTPT Carbon TPT and Grade 5 Titanium Construction

The NTPT carbon TPT shell of the RM 35-01 super clone delivers a hard, lightweight surface that holds its finish across long-term wear and absorbs shock through the layered fibre orientation. NTPT, short for North Thin Ply Technology carbon, is built from over 600 micron-thin carbon layers compressed at controlled angles, which gives the case the visible flowing striations across the bezel and caseband. The grade 5 titanium baseplate inside the case carries the movement and ties into the spline-screw architecture, keeping the watch light enough for sport use. This super clone follows the genuine carbon-and-titanium construction so the RM 35-01 reads correctly under close inspection on weight, surface pattern, and edge geometry.

Sapphire Crystal, Sapphire Caseback and Shock Engineering

Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating covers the skeleton dial and lets full light through to the open movement bridges below. The curved sapphire follows the tonneau profile and stays clear under angled light, a signature look of every Richard Mille sports reference. The sapphire caseback shows the automatic skeleton clone movement from below, including the variable geometry rotor and the grade 5 titanium baseplate, and the screw-down crown supports the 50-meter water resistance. The genuine RM 35-01 was engineered around Rafael Nadal's match-play wear, and the shock-tolerant baseplate architecture carries directly into this super clone build.

Carbon-Toned Skeleton Dial with Open Bridges

The skeleton dial of this RM 35-01 super clone shows the movement bridges, the mainspring barrel, and the going train from the front, with no traditional dial plate covering the architecture. The bridges carry a carbon-toned dark finish that matches the NTPT case palette, which extends the layered carbon visual identity from the case across to the dial. The open design lets the buyer read the time and the inner mechanics through the sapphire, the signature visual code 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 Rafa configuration.

Red and White Accent Markers and Applied Branding

The RM 35-01 carries applied hour markers placed around the chapter ring in red and white, the high-contrast Rafa colour code that ties the watch to the Rafael Nadal tennis identity. The skeleton hour and minute hands run in skeletonised baton form with luminous fill on the tips, giving a clear time reading against the dark carbon bridges. The applied "Richard Mille" branding sits on the upper bridge in white, balanced against the red accents at the cardinal positions. The small seconds subdial at 6 o'clock carries a circular printed track for the running seconds, and the marker placement, the print, and the upper-bridge logo follow the canonical Rafa layout.

Tonneau Layout, Lume and Legibility

The tonneau case shape extends the dial vertically, which gives the skeleton display extra real estate for the visible movement architecture and the small seconds subdial at 6 o'clock. The luminous fill on the hour and minute hand tips keeps the time reading clear in low light, and the red accents at 12 o'clock anchor the orientation of the dial during fast wrist checks. The carbon-toned bridges frame the open mechanics without colour interference, which keeps the focus on the layered movement and the Rafa accent palette.

Swiss-Grade RMAL2 Clone Automatic Skeleton Movement

The Richard Mille RM 35-01 Rafa super clone runs on a Swiss-grade automatic mechanical skeleton 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 variable geometry rotor, and holds a power reserve of approximately 55 hours for over two days off the wrist. The caliber drives the central hours and minutes plus a small seconds subdial 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 during sport wear.

Accuracy, G-Force Tolerance 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. The grade 5 titanium baseplate and bridges give the movement a strong, light core that handles shock during sport use, which is the architectural reasoning behind the genuine RMAL2 engineered around Rafael Nadal's match-play impact loads. The variable geometry rotor lets the winding response adapt to the wearer's activity level, which keeps the power reserve topped off during active days. 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 sport positioning of the Rafa reference.

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White Rubber Strap and Titanium Folding Buckle

The RM 35-01 super clone carries a white rubber strap, the strap style Richard Mille publishes with the canonical NTPT carbon Rafa configuration. 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 white rubber against the dark NTPT carbon case delivers the high-contrast Rafa visual signature, and the strap follows the genuine fitment of the reference.

Wrist Feel, Sizing and Comfort

The watch weighs approximately 55 grams on the full white rubber strap, which gives the RM 35-01 the near-weightless wrist presence buyers expect from an NTPT carbon 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 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 strap stays cool against the skin during active wear.