Stripped to its essentials with a plain strap configuration, this replica rm-027 strap delivers the RM 27-02 Rafael Nadal tourbillon in a form that foregrounds case and movement over color. The carbon composite tonneau case runs approximately 47mm by 39mm, and the manual-winding tourbillon caliber sits exposed behind sapphire crystals on both faces. Without a bold strap color pulling focus, the attention shifts entirely to the layered carbon grain of the case and the rotating tourbillon cage at six o’clock. This configuration is the baseline expression of the 27-02, showing what the watch communicates when material and mechanics do all the talking.

Technical Overview

• Case: carbon fiber composite, tonneau shape
• Dimensions: approximately 47 x 39mm
• Crystal: sapphire front and back
• Movement: manual-winding tourbillon
• Strap: rubber with deployant clasp
• Functions: hours, minutes, tourbillon
• Design: Rafael Nadal collaboration series

The RM 27-02 occupies the second generation of the Nadal partnership that began in 2010. Its movement baseplate introduced a cable-tensioned unibody architecture that subsequent references refined but never fundamentally changed. That makes the 27-02 a transitional piece between the original concept and the NTPT carbon evolution of the 27-03.

Inside the Movement

Hand-winding was a non-negotiable decision for the Nadal tourbillon series. An automatic rotor would add mass to a watch designed to be the lightest tourbillon on the market, and the additional thickness would compromise the low-profile tonneau case. The baseplate is engineered as a single tensioned structure rather than layered plates, distributing impact forces across the full surface area. Richard Mille tested these movements against forces exceeding what a professional tennis serve generates at the wrist. See the RM-027 collection for every variant, or compare construction notes against the RM 27-02 orange fiber case to understand how the same caliber behaves in a different chassis material.

What Sets It Apart

In a lineup where strap color often dominates first impressions, the standard-strap RM 27-02 lets the case shape and tourbillon speak for themselves. It is the version you choose when the carbon grain pattern and the six o’clock complication are reason enough. This replica rm-027 strap puts the mechanical story front and center without a color narrative layered on top.