Style: Men
Grade: Super Clone
Movement: Cloned RMUL2 integrated movement (VS Real: Calibre RMUL2)
Function: Three-hand Displays hours, minutes, and seconds, Double-Barrel System
Length (lug-to-lug): 49.90 mm
Case width (excluding crown): 42.70 mm
Thickness: 13.35 mm（VS Real: 13.05 mm）
Weight: 78 g（Real: 71-75 g) (includes Rubber Strap, Deployant Clasp)
Dial: Grade 2 titanium flange featuring an 18K 5N red gold PVD coating combined with a micro-sandblasted finish, Openworked
(VS Real:Grade 5 titanium Flange coated with 18K 5N red gold via vacuum ion plating,Openworked)
Bezel: 50-micron Black Carbon TPT
(VS Real: 30-micron Black Carbon TPT)
Side: 50-micron Black Carbon TPT
(VS Real: 30-micron Black Carbon TPT)
Back Case: 50-micron Black Carbon TPT
(VS Real: 30-micron Black Carbon TPT)
Crown: Grade 2 titanium + Black rubber O-ring (VS Real: Grade 5 titanium)
Spline Screws: Grade 2 Titanium (VS Real: Grade 5 Titanium)
Shape: Tonneau
Strap: Black fluoroelastomer Rubber strap
Clasp: Grade 2 titanium Double Deployant Clasp
(VS Real: Grade 5 titanium Double Deployant Clasp)
Power Reserve: 40 H (VS Real: 55 H)
Water Resistance: 10 m（VS Real: 30 m)
Material: 50-micron Black Carbon TPT, Grade 2 Titanium (Clasp &Screws)
Luminous: Luminous pointer
Box: Original papers, Original box, Original parts, Warranty, Limited edition
Description
Richard Mille RM 055 Baby Bubba Asia Edition Carbon Super Clone, Grade 2 titanium Flange featuring an 18K 5N red gold PVD coating combined with a micro-sandblasted finish, 50-micron Black Carbon TPT made, John Studio Custom Edition Replica Watch.
Bubba Watson and RM 055 Baby Bubba
Bubba Watson, the renowned American PGA professional golfer, is a towering talent known for his explosive swing speed and immense power. Historically, golfers avoided wearing mechanical watches because the intense G-forces generated during a swing could instantly shatter the hairsprings and pivots of standard mechanical movements. Richard Mille proved its capabilities with the 2011 launch of the first-generation Bubba Watson model: the RM 038 Tourbillon.
While the RM 038 made a spectacular debut, its tourbillon movement was produced in very limited quantities and carried a steep price tag; consequently, the RM 055 series was introduced in 2012. This model dispensed with the tourbillon in favor of the RMUL2—a manual-winding, fully skeletonized movement engineered specifically for the rigors of competitive sports. Lighter and more rugged than its tourbillon predecessor while retaining the DNA of the RM 038, it earned the affectionate nickname "Baby Bubba."
RM 055 Baby Bubba – Key Member
• RM 055 White Ceramic: Released in 2012, now discontinued, with a total 5,700 pieces.
• RM 055 Red Drive and RM 055 White Drive: Released in 2013, limited to 30 pieces.
• RM 055 All Grey Boutique Edition: Released in 2015, limited to 100 pieces.
• RM 055 Asia Edition: Released in 2015, limited to 50 pieces.
• RM 055 White Legend and RM 055 Dark Legend: Released in 2016, limited to 88 and 90 pieces, respectively.
• RM 055 Japan Edition: Released in 2017, limited to 40 pieces.
• RM 055 Yas Marina Circuit: Released in 2018, limited to 50 pieces.
• RM 055 Carbon NTPT Rose Gold Diamond: Produced 2018–2021, an "ultimate" model with extremely limited custom allocation.
• RM 55-01: Released in April 2026, a new reference number launching the "Baby Bubba 2.0" era.
Craftsmanship: Genuine vs Super-Clone
Genuine Product
Due to the high density and relative softness of precious metals, subjecting a watch to intense shocks—such as a golf swing—can cause microscopic deformation driven by immense inertia, potentially exerting pressure on the skeletonized movement beneath. To address this, the flange of the RM 055 Asia Edition is crafted from Grade 5 titanium. Following the shaping of the titanium base, a vacuum ion deposition process is employed to evenly bond 18K 5N red gold molecules to the surface, which is then finished with ultra-fine particle sandblasting. This results in a sophisticated, finely textured matte finish; it tempers the ostentatious nature of gold while creating a refined, understated contrast of black and gold against the deep, all-black carbon fiber case.
The bezel and caseback are crafted from 30-micron-thick layers of carbon fiber—woven in a parallel, alternating pattern and then forged under high pressure and heat—while the case middle is made of Grade 5 titanium with a matte dark-grey sandblasted finish. It is powered by the Calibre RMUL2 movement, featuring a baseplate and bridges entirely constructed from Grade 5 titanium; the movement is heavily skeletonized and finished with a PVD coating.
This Top-Tier Replica
1, The inner flange is crafted from Grade 2 titanium and precision-milled via CNC. The machine cuts the 3D inner ring—featuring a 45-degree slope reminiscent of a banked racetrack curve—with extreme accuracy. This Super Clone RM 055 Asia Edition achieves razor-sharp edges on the flange without any metal burrs. It undergoes multi-layer vacuum PVD plating with 18K 5N red gold and is finally placed in a specialized sandblasting machine. There, it is subjected to omnidirectional micro-sandblasting using specific micron-grade quartz sand under precisely controlled air pressure. This process completely eliminates mirror-like reflections, creating an incredibly fine, uniform matte-frosted finish that perfectly matches the color and saturation of the genuine article.
2, The "RICHARD MILLE" and "SWISS MADE" lettering on the inner flange is minuscule and printed on a 45-degree slope, making it highly susceptible to misalignment or blurring. To counter this, a high-precision pad printing machine with a specialized ultra-fine silicone pad is used to apply the black ink in multiple, minute passes. This ensures the lettering features perfectly crisp, sharp edges free from ghosting or burrs. Furthermore, when viewed under a magnifying glass, the layered application of black ink creates a subtle, three-dimensional raised effect against the red gold surface.
3, At the 12 hour-marker positions on the inner flange, the machine precisely mills 12 micro-blind holes, each with identical depth and diameter. Subsequently, a manual application process takes place: under a microscope, an ultra-fine needle is used to fill the holes bit by bit with a mixture of genuine Super-LumiNova high-performance luminous powder and a specialized adhesive. This RM 055 Asia Edition top-tier replica achieves a slightly raised surface for the luminous dots (resembling a water droplet on a lotus leaf) with absolutely no overflow onto the surrounding red gold surface.
4, The bezel, case middle, case back are constructed from multiple layers of black composite carbon fiber—each layer measuring 50 microns—stacked in a parallel, alternating pattern; the components are then machined from a solid block using the same 5-axis CNC technology. The 50-micron layer thickness closely approximates the 30-micron specification of the genuine article, resulting in a comparable total number of layers. Consequently, the machined surface exhibits the same irregular, light-shifting "water-ripple" patterns and fine matte texture, making it visually almost indistinguishable from the authentic RM 055. In contrast, most other replicas on the market utilize 100-micron carbon fiber layers; because fewer layers are stacked, the resulting ripple patterns appear coarser and thicker—this is the key difference.
5, The movement was developed through reverse engineering based on the gear structure schematics of the original RMUL2 caliber. The layout of the main gear train has been optimized; the black skeletonized structure is not merely decorative—it serves as the actual baseplate supporting the gear assembly. The barrel at the 11 o'clock position and the balance wheel at the 8 o'clock position are fully functional, with the movement of the hands driven by a gear train integrated directly into the skeletonized structure. However, as this is a clone, the power reserve is 40 hours, compared to the 55 hours of the genuine version.
Low-end Replica
"The Flange" uses ordinary brass instead of titanium; because brass does not lend itself to high-precision machining, the edges of its 45-degree bevels tend to be rounded and blunt, lacking the crisp, geometric lines characteristic of the genuine titanium inner ring. The surface is simply spray-coated with industrial gold paint—a process that yields highly inconsistent color, resulting in shades that are either overly yellow and glossy or reddish and dull. The final vacuum micro-bead blasting step for a matte finish is skipped entirely to cut costs, so the surface completely lacks the refined, fine-grained matte texture found on the authentic product.
Balance Wheel
The entire RM 055 "Baby Bubba" series omits the tourbillon mechanism; instead, it positions the balance wheel at the 7 o'clock mark. While the balance wheel physically oscillates back and forth, its extremely high oscillation frequency—combined with the skeletonized design—creates an optical illusion that makes it appear to be spinning continuously in a single direction. Consequently, it is laughable that many replica websites falsely advertise their RM 055 models as having a tourbillon.
• Extremely High Oscillation Frequency: The watch operates at a rapid 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour), meaning the balance wheel completes eight high-speed back-and-forth oscillations every second (four to the left and four to the right).
• Persistence of Vision: The human eye cannot track eight directional changes per second. Furthermore, the balance wheel is a nearly perfect circle featuring only four tiny adjustment weights, lacking prominent elongated arms or large reflective surfaces. During rapid oscillation, the afterimages of the ring's edges overlap on the retina, creating the visual illusion of a spinning top rotating at high speed in a single direction.
How does the super clone version replicate the balance wheel?
• This RM 055 Asia Edition super clone features a genuine integrated skeletonized movement, reverse-engineered from the gear schematics of the authentic RMUL2 caliber. The layout of the main gear train was modified to relocate the timekeeping balance wheel to the 7 o'clock position, achieving a fully transparent, unobstructed "floating" effect.
• Visual Replication of the Weighted Balance Wheel: The authentic RM 055 utilizes a free-sprung balance system, featuring four rotatable adjustment weights on the balance wheel ring. To replicate the exact light reflections and visual details seen during high-speed rotation (creating a "motion blur" effect), this super-clone RM 055 features a custom-made circular balance wheel equipped with four micro-weights. When the watch is running, the dynamic blur of the ring and the way the screws catch the light are virtually indistinguishable from the genuine article to the naked eye.
How do I spot the difference?
• Although the visual fidelity exceeds 95%, technical flaws remain visible under strong light or macro photography. The genuine model utilizes a true free-sprung balance system; rate adjustment is achieved solely by rotating the four weights on the balance wheel. Consequently, above the balance wheel (positioned at 7 o'clock) and near the hairspring's anchor point, there is only a single fixed stud securing the outer end of the hairspring—there is absolutely no secondary metal regulator lever.
• While this top-tier clone successfully replicates the appearance of the weighted balance wheel, its underlying movement regulation mechanism remains traditional. If you shine a bright light or use a magnifying glass to examine the area deep near the balance wheel's axis (at the 7 o'clock position), you will spot a protruding micro-metal lever with one or two prongs—this is the regulator arm (or "fast-slow" lever) used to adjust the hairspring's effective length. Although John Studio has gone to great lengths to disguise this component within the shadows using a black coating, the physical presence of this "extra metal lever" is an inherent mechanical necessity that cannot be eliminated.
John Studio has corrected the color of the shock-absorber jewel
On the genuine RM 055, the Incabloc shock-absorption system at the center of the balance wheel pivot houses a custom-made, completely colorless and transparent synthetic jewel bearing; this design choice preserves the movement's stark, high-tech aesthetic characterized by black and grey tones. In contrast, most high-end factories producing clone movements still rely on standard, off-the-shelf shock absorbers, where the central bearing retains the characteristic purplish-red hue of traditional synthetic rubies. Against the backdrop of a fully skeletonized, pitch-black movement, that "pink dot" at the 7 o'clock pivot is a glaring giveaway that instantly reveals the watch as a replica. Driven by a commitment to achieving visual alignment down to the micron level, John Studio has completely redesigned the central shock-absorber jewel to match the genuine article—using a colorless, transparent "white" jewel.
Daily Care Guide
1. Avoid strenuous activity: The Calibre RMUL2 movement in the authentic RM 055 is specifically engineered to withstand the immense centrifugal forces and impacts generated by a professional golfer's swing, capable of resisting extreme external shocks exceeding 5,000 Gs. In contrast, the movement in this RM 055 Asia Edition super clone was developed via reverse engineering based on the gear layout schematics of the original RMUL2; while its layout has been modified and it visually mimics the four shock-absorbing rubber mounts, the internal movement is actually rigidly fixed to the case via a traditional metal movement holder. Consequently, in the event of violent vibration, 100% of the impact force is transmitted directly to the movement, potentially causing component displacement or damage. Therefore, one should avoid extremely strenuous activities while wearing it; its intended role is that of a "visual substitute for social settings."
2, Do not submerge in water: Although the nominal water resistance is 10 meters, in reality, this RM 055 Asia Edition super clone watch can only withstand everyday splashes and sweat. Do not wear it while swimming, showering, or in contact with warm water. Of course, the genuine RM watch also has very limited water resistance, because achieving a perfect seal on its tonneau-shaped, irregular curved surface is extremely difficult. Furthermore, the multi-piece sandwich structure requires more than 20 titanium spline screws to secure the various components, meaning that gaps and potential leak points are multiplied.
Manufacturer: John Studio Levels Up
Product code: RM 055 Asia Edition Super Clone
Material provider: Swiss
Assembly Origin: China
Production Date: February 2026
