Regular readers will recall that I was able to travel to Doha last summer to attend the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Yohan Blake was kind enough to talk to me about his career, his watchmaking and what motivates him. He mentioned that he was working with Tudor Replica to create a new model which would be ready in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Blake will be retiring from professional sports in the summer Olympics, so this new watch is very important to him. Blake and Tudor Replica have been working together on the new watch for over two years. RM fans will not be disappointed.Tudor Replica What is the result? The RM 61-01 Ultimate edition Yohan Blake is limited to 150 copies.

Tudor Replica Yohan Blake, RM 61-01 Ultimate edition

Tudor Replica describes the RM61-01 as the younger brother to the RM59-01 Yohan Blake wore and created as his signature model. The RM59-01 Yohan Blah Blake watch is striking, with a livery reflecting his native country. It features the iconic 'Beast Bridges' which echo the runner’s unique hands position while running. This manually wound tourbillon was limited to 50 pieces.

RM 59-01 Tourbillon Yohan-Blake, created by Tudor Replica and Yohan Blake. It features dramatic bridges that evoke "The Beast's claws!"

This new model is based upon the RM61-01, which was released in 2014. The Ultimate Edition Yohan Blake is the final iteration ever of the RM61-01. This seems appropriate considering that this year's Olympics will be Blake's last.Replica Tudor The case in the Ultimate Edition is made from TZP ceramic. These composites are a serious science project! 600 layers of Quartz TPT (and Carbon TPT) are interwoven to create the material for the caseback and bezel. Each layer measures 45 microns thick and has its orientation altered by 45 degrees. This results in unique patterns on the component's components when they are machined in the factory.

It houses a highly skeletonized caliber made from PVD-treated Titan and has a 55 hour power reserve. It can withstand up to 5000g! It's quite a feat. An astronaut can experience up to 3 g's force when his spacecraft launches. A Formula 1 driver will experience 5-6 g's acceleration when he turns his car. Blake is really fast. However, I believe even Blake will have trouble breaking this barrier.

Technical Specifications

Movement

RM61-01 calibre with hours, minutes, and seconds. 55-hour power reserve

Case

50.2mm TPT and Carbon TPT bezel, caseback, and Carbon TPT caseband

Strap

Black rubber