Richard Mille RM 35-02 Super Clone: Rafa Nadal NTPT Carbon Automatic Skeleton

Tonneau Case, Crown and Spline Screw Profile — 49.94mm NTPT Carbon Build

The Richard Mille RM 35-02 super clone carries a tonneau case measuring 49.94mm long by 44.50mm wide and 13.55mm thick, machined to the curved Richard Mille silhouette that the Rafael Nadal references defined. The outer case uses NTPT carbon for the bezel and caseback ring, with grade 5 titanium accents and six titanium spline screws ringing the bezel. The screws sit flush against the carbon and tie into the engineered Richard Mille look. A screw-down crown at 2 o'clock seals the case for water resistance to 50 meters, with the crown profile reading correctly under macro inspection.

NTPT Carbon and Grade 5 Titanium Construction

The NTPT carbon outer case of the RM 35-02 super clone delivers the grey, striated, marbled finish that Richard Mille developed for the automatic Rafa Nadal line. North Thin Ply Technology layers hundreds of thin parallel carbon-fibre filaments at sixty-degree angles between each sheet, which produces the visual depth, the hardness, and the impact resistance buyers expect from this reference. The grade 5 titanium structural accents and the six titanium spline screws hold the carbon assembly together while keeping total watch weight under 40 grams on the rubber strap. This super clone follows the genuine carbon-and-titanium construction so the RM 35-02 reads correctly on weight, on surface pattern, and on edge geometry across close inspection.

Sapphire Crystal and Sapphire Caseback

Scratch-resistant sapphire crystal with anti-reflective coating covers the skeletonised dial and lets full light through to the open bridges and the automatic rotor below. The curved sapphire follows the tonneau profile and stays clear under angled light, a signature look of the RM 35-02. The sapphire caseback shows the clone RMAL2 automatic movement from below, including the variable geometry rotor sweeping across the open bridges, the mainspring barrel, and the gear train. The screw-down crown at 2 o'clock supports the 50-meter water resistance of the reference for active daily wear.

Skeletonised Dial with Visible Bridge Structure

The skeletonised dial of this RM 35-02 super clone shows the movement bridges, the mainspring barrel, and the gear train 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 RM 35-02 production.

Applied Richard Mille Branding and Skeleton Hands

The RM 35-02 carries the applied "Richard Mille" branding on the upper bridge and a chapter ring with printed hour markers around the outer dial perimeter. The skeleton hour and minute hands run in baton form, treated with luminous coating on the central axis for reading in low light. The applied branding sits in clean relief against the bridge, the printed indices align across the chapter ring, and the hand stack mounts cleanly over the bridge architecture. The marker placement, the print quality, and the upper-bridge logo follow the genuine RM 35-02 layout.

Small Seconds at 6 o'clock and Tonneau Legibility

A small seconds subdial sits at 6 o'clock, which is the steady time-only complication the genuine RM 35-02 carries on the automatic platform. The seconds register runs through a printed minute track and a slim seconds hand for at-a-glance confirmation that the automatic caliber is alive. The tonneau case extends the dial vertically, which gives the skeletonised display extra real estate for the visible movement architecture above the seconds register. The minute and hour markers stay legible against the open bridges through the printed contrast and the lume-treated hand tips.

Swiss-Grade RMAL2 Clone Automatic Skeleton Movement

The Richard Mille RM 35-02 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 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, minutes, and a small seconds register 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. The variable geometry rotor lets the winding behaviour adjust to the buyer's activity level, the same engineering logic Richard Mille applied for the on-court Rafa Nadal use case.

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 price tier. 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 deployed on Rafael Nadal's wrist during match play. The 4 Hz frequency delivers a smoother seconds hand sweep than the 3 Hz hand-wound RMUL movements used elsewhere in the Richard Mille catalogue. The 50-meter water resistance and the screw-down crown let the RM 35-02 super clone hold its seal through daily wear, hand washing, and light water contact, in line with the active sports positioning of the Rafa Nadal automatic reference.

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Black Rubber Strap and Grade 5 Titanium Folding Buckle

The RM 35-02 super clone carries a black rubber strap, the strap style Richard Mille pairs with the NTPT carbon Rafa Nadal automatic reference. 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 against the wrist for a secure hold and lets the buyer remove the watch without flexing the strap repeatedly. The folding buckle finish matches the titanium spline screw colour on the bezel, which keeps the visual palette consistent across the case-to-strap transition.

Wrist Feel, Sizing and Comfort

The watch weighs approximately 38 grams on the full black rubber strap, which gives the RM 35-02 the near-weightless wrist presence that defined the Rafa Nadal line for tennis use. 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 13.55mm height clears most shirt cuffs even with the carbon outer case. The RM 35-02 super clone sits comfortably on wrists from 6.5 to 8.25 inches with the folding buckle adjusted across the strap holes. The carbon construction transfers less heat than steel or titanium, which keeps the watch comfortable across long wear sessions.