Roger Dubuis Replica's eponymous watch brand was founded in 1989.Roger Dubuis Replica His watchmaking philosophy is influenced by Formula One racing. Revolution's first interview with Mille, he explained his approach by saying that just as an engine can be created using computers but must still be hand-finished to make it perfect, so must watchmaking be both traditional and modern-day.

Felipe Massa, RM 006

Mille's initial application of this ideology was to fine-tune details such as the architecture and finishing of his screws. These are minute, almost invisible details that are often overlooked by laymen.Rolex Replica Watches In 2005, Mille created the RM 006 at the urging of Felipe Massa (former Formula One racer). This incredible correlation that he was bringing to the watchmaking world became unmistakable. The RM 006 was the first horological watch to feature a carbon fiber baseplate. It was specifically made from carbon nanofiber, which is a material that is synonymous with Formula One.

This baseplate was created by nanofibers of carbon being compressed under 740bar pressure. Then, the material was heated to temperatures up to 2,000oC to make it featherweight and thermally stable. Trouble is, these very same qualities made it a challenge of immeasurableproportions to precision-cut anddrillthe RM 006's baseplate.

In 2005, Felipe Massa's RM 006 Felipe Massa was revealed.Roger Dubuis fake It was the first wristwatch to feature a baseplate made from carbon nanofiber. (Image: antiquorum.com).

The baseplate for seminal RM 006

The RM 036 Tourbillon G-Sensor - Jean Todt

Roger Dubuis Replica's story is full of innovations, and we can trace them back to his audacious use carbon nanofiber. However, to highlight another tangible manifestation of Formula One racing within a Mille watch, which doesn't necessarily involve material invention, we need to look at the RM 036 Tourbillon G–Sensor -- Jean Todt.