Style: Men
Grade: Super Clone
Movement: Modified manual-winding true tourbillon (VS Real: CRMT7 Tourbillon)
Gem: Synthetic ruby（VS Real: Natural high-purity ruby)
Function: Manual-winding tourbillon, Small Seconds, W-N-H gear position indicator needle
Length (lug-to-lug): 48.15 mm
Case width (excluding crown): 39.74 mm
Thickness: 14.1 mm（VS Real: 13.30 mm）
Weight: 125.8 g (VS Real: 95 g) (includes Velcro Comfort Strap)
Dial: A smiley face precision-crafted using a high-precision 5-axis CNC micro-engraving machine
(VS Real: A "smile" expression handcrafted from 3N gold)
Bezel: Industrial Fine White Ceramics (VS Real: ATZ white ceramic)
Side: Extra-thick 5N red gold plating (VS Real: 5N Red Gold)
Case Back: Industrial Fine White Ceramics (VS Real: ATZ white ceramic)
Crown: Extra-thick 5N red gold plating (smile symbol) + Two-tone rubber O-ring
(VS Real: Micro-sculpted 5N red gold smile symbol )
Spline Screws: Grade 2 Titanium (VS Real: Grade 5 Titanium)
Shape: Tonneau
Strap: Yellow Sulphur-Cured Rubber or Velcro Comfort Strap
Clasp: Two-tone, Extra-thick 5N red gold plating + Grade 2 titanium Double Deployant Clasp
(VS Real: Two-tone, 5N red gold + Grade 5 titanium Double Deployant Clasp)
Power Reserve: 40 H (VS Real: 50 H)
Water Resistance: 10 m（VS Real: 50 m)
Material: Industrial Fine White Ceramics, Extra-thick 5N red gold plating, Grade 2 Titanium (Clasp &Screws)
Luminous: Luminous pointer
Box: Original papers, Original box, Original parts, Warranty, Limited edition
Description
Richard Mille RM 88 Smiley White Ceramics Super Clone, True Tourbillon, John Studio Custom Edition Replica Watch, We offer a yellow sulphur-cured rubber or Velcro comfort strap, and you can also purchase an additional red strap.
RM 88 Smiley White Ceramics
The yellow smiley face—an icon representing positivity, optimism, and humor—serves as a universal language in global pop culture. Launched in September 2022 and limited to just 50 pieces, the RM 88 Smiley White Ceramics is a highly coveted timepiece, sought after by top global superstars for its extreme rarity and striking visual impact.
3D Miniature Theatrical Scene
Within a compact space measuring less than 4 cm in diameter and just over ten millimeters in thickness, this creation unfolds as a lightweight, precious-metal micro-sculpted theatrical scene.
1. Positioned just above the center of the dial is a "smile" symbol crafted from 3N gold; its surface features alternating micro-sandblasted and high-polish finishes, creating a rich, three-dimensional effect.
2. Located at the 6 o'clock position is a small cloud crafted from white gold, featuring an ultra-fine micro-sandblasted finish; the high-speed rotating tourbillon cage is perfectly concealed behind this cloud.
3. Hovering above the white gold cloud is a composition of a small gold sun and a lightning bolt; this assembly is directly connected to the tourbillon's axis, with the lightning bolt serving as a seconds hand that rotates fully every 60 seconds.
4. On the left side, a pink flamingo and a rainbow appear; a pink flamingo stands on one leg at the 7 o'clock position, with a semicircular, multicolored rainbow arching overhead and spanning half the dial.
5. On the right side, a cactus, a pineapple, and a parasol are featured; a vibrant green cactus stands at the 3 o'clock position, with a golden tropical pineapple resting at its base, while a fully opened beach parasol stands right beside them, infusing the entire dial with a rich vacation atmosphere.
6. The base consists of a highly open-worked movement bridge crafted from 5N red gold; supporting all these micro-sculpted elements, it encircles the edge of the dial like a golden ribbon.
Craftsmanship: Genuine vs Super-Clone
Genuine Product
The bezel and case back are crafted from ATZ white ceramic—a material created via injection molding at a pressure of 2,000 bar, followed by precision polishing and sandblasting—offering exceptional scratch resistance and a pure, pristine hue. The case middle is fashioned from 18K 5N red gold. The watch is powered by the CRMT7 ultra-thin automatic tourbillon movement, which is ingeniously concealed behind a white gold cloud motif at the 6 o'clock position.
The 3D miniature theatrical scene at the center of the dial is entirely handcrafted; every component has been hollowed out and machined to an extreme degree of thinness—for instance, the entire flamingo weighs a mere 0.2 grams. This is followed by meticulous micro-engraving to capture details such as the layered feather textures on the flamingo, the hair-fine, slightly raised spines on the cacti, and the diamond-patterned skin of the pineapple. Finally, coloring is achieved through PVD coating and hand-painting with polymer-based pigments; the seven colors of the rainbow, for example, require seven separate applications to deposit the distinct hues with micron-level precision, while the gradient effects on the parasol and flamingo are meticulously rendered stroke by stroke under a microscope using specialized, ultra-fine brushes.
This Top-Tier Replica
1, The bezel and case back are crafted from a "high-tech precision ceramic" material similar to that used for Rolex ceramic bezels; processed via high-pressure injection molding and nano-level polishing, the material achieves a lustrous white sheen and scratch resistance that mirror the genuine article with over 95% fidelity. The case middle features a brass base coated with an extra-thick layer of 18K red gold via vacuum plating, resulting in a visual hue virtually indistinguishable from 5N red gold. This top-tier replica is powered by a genuine tourbillon movement and features a highly skeletonized decorative bridge finished with a red gold coating. The crown incorporates a functional gear-selection mechanism linked to the W-N-H (Winding-Neutral-Hand-setting) status indicator located at the 3 o'clock position on the dial.
2, The dial features a brass base crafted using high-definition 3D scan data from the genuine RM 88 and a high-precision 5-axis CNC micro-engraving machine. Under a microscope, alloy drill bits finer than a human hair are used to meticulously carve intricate patterns—such as the flamingo's feather textures, the pineapple's diamond grid, and the 3D contours of the iconic "3N gold" smiling face at the center—directly into the brass.
3, The engraved brass smiley base undergoes a manual micro-bead blasting process; it is placed in a specialized micro-blasting machine where ultra-fine glass beads bombard the surface to eliminate glare, achieving the same premium matte finish found on the authentic model. To ensure the smiley face on this super clone Smiley White Ceramics radiates the refined, soft luster characteristic of precious metals, the brass base is immersed in a costly chemical gold-salt solution for multi-layer, heavy real-gold electroplating. The plating solution is precisely formulated to match the warm yellow hue of 18K 3N gold.
4, To achieve colors that most closely resemble the genuine, this super clone is hand-painted by artisans using 40x magnification microscopes. For instance, the machine-engraved flamingo body receives a heavy plating of 5N red gold; an artisan then uses a single-hair wolf-hair brush dipped in polymer paint to meticulously outline the pink gradient feathers, black beak, and eyes, ensuring absolute precision with no color bleeding at the edges. The tiny spines on the green cactus are individually picked out using an ultra-fine needle tip, while the cocktail glass and straw at the 3 o'clock position are rendered with UV-curing resin to create a crystal-clear liquid and glass-like texture. Finally, the painted components are placed into a precision micro-oven to cure the finish, thereby preventing aging and discoloration.
Low-end Replica
To cut costs, the bezel and case back use stainless steel as a base finished with a white lacquer coating, lacking the jade-like texture of ceramic. The mid-case also utilizes a stainless steel base with a thin rose-gold electroplating. The movement is a standard automatic mechanical caliber without a tourbillon function.
The three-dimensional, exquisite, and lifelike miniature artworks found on the dials of genuine watches or super clones become a disaster zone on low-end replicas. The "smiley face" motif at the center of the dial is typically made of thin-plated stainless steel; it is neither crafted from brass using five-axis precision machining nor plated with real gold, but rather mass-produced from ABS industrial plastic via injection molding. Due to this mass-production method, details are often lost upon close inspection: the flamingo's wings appear as a flat, featureless lump of plastic with no discernible feather texture, while the cactus is merely a smooth, bare cylinder. Furthermore, issues such as color bleeding, ink overflow, and pattern misalignment frequently occur along the edges.
How do I spot the difference between this super clone and a real one?
Weight is the biggest drawback of this RM 88 Smiley white ceramic super clone; when both are fitted with Velcro straps, the genuine model weighs around 95 grams—thanks to its titanium baseplate and extensively skeletonized red gold middle case—whereas the replica weighs approximately 125 grams, making the difference easily noticeable when held in hand.
Daily Care Guide
1. Avoid strenuous activity: While the John-Studio Super Clone series features true tourbillon movements and the top-of-the-line KIF shock-resistant system—designed to faithfully reproduce the 1:1 visual aesthetics—the shock-resistant system only protects the balance wheel assembly; the overall shock resistance of the watch is a more complex engineering feat. Wearing them during strenuous activities (such as badminton, basketball, or golf) can subject them to strong, sudden impacts. Such impacts could cause the tourbillon axle to break, the balance wheel to seize, or the hairspring to deform or shift.
2, Do not submerge in water: Although the nominal water resistance is 10 meters, in reality, this RM 88 Smiley White Ceramics 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 88 Smiley White Ceramics Super Clone
Material provider: Swiss
Assembly Origin: China
Production Date: February 2026
