Thickness on a caliper
On the RM 61-01 the case sits on a caliper in frame, because profile is what a thin reference is judged on.
Factory reference photograph
RM61-01 Yohan Blake
RM 61-01
Round case, the reference most often compared across build classes.
- 2 builds tracked
- 2 makers
- 1 build class
- From $2,988 list
What is the RM 61-01?
The RM 61-01 (RM61-01 Yohan Blake) is a skeleton, free-sprung variants offered by two makers built by 2 makers we track - A9 Studio, ZF - across 1 build class. Case materials seen: Ceramic, NTPT carbon. List prices run $2,988 to $8,900 depending on build class, with the 10% launch card applied. Every watch is photographed on a caliper before dispatch, and ships from China in 5-10 days after you approve the photographs.
Checked on 15 October 2026 against our sourcing records for the RM 61-01.
Overview
What matters most on the RM 61-01?
The RM 61-01 is the reference we see compared most often across build classes, because two makers build it at two clearly different levels. If you want to understand what the money buys on this site, read the comparison on this model rather than the marketing on the homepage.
Availability of the RM 61-01 moves week to week, so we confirm the build against a source before quoting. If the maker we planned to use is out of stock on the RM61-01 Yohan Blake, we tell you rather than swapping in a different build without telling you.
What specification can we stand behind?
Checked on 15 October 2026 against the records for the RM 61-01.
Only what we have verified or will verify on your own watch. Anything we cannot check on the RM 61-01 is left off the page rather than filled in.
| Reference | RM61-01 Yohan Blake |
| Movement family | Skeleton, free-sprung variants offered by two makers |
| Balance | Free-sprung, timing weights on the balance, no regulator arm |
| Case materials seen | Ceramic, NTPT carbon · NTPT carbon |
| Build classes available | Shenzhen Vaucher class |
| Case profile | Measured on a caliper and photographed in every QC set; the reading is in your thread before dispatch |
| Dispatch | Ships from China after you approve the photographs; $60 flat, inside the quote |
| Price | List $2,988 to $8,900 depending on build class, with the 10% launch card applied to the class you choose. Exact figure confirmed per watch before payment. |
What photographs come in every QC set?
Sent to you before payment and before dispatch, on your RM 61-01 — the same four frames every time, so two builds can be compared on the same evidence.
Caseback spring ring
On the RM61-01 Yohan Blake the layering and thickness of the ring show which class the movement assembly sits in.
Factory reference photograph
Balance area
The RM 61-01 runs four timing weights and no regulator arm, with the shock setting below the balance rather than level with it.
Factory reference photograph
Screw heads and bores
On the RM 61-01 the pentagonal heads sit with the correct bore, photographed close enough to compare with a reference photo.
Factory reference photographWhat photographs are shown for this reference?
Factory reference images for this reference. Photographs of your own watch are taken before dispatch and sent to you for approval, which is the only set that shows the piece you are buying. Click or tap any photograph to enlarge it.
How does the genuine reference look?
Photograph from the brand's own site, shown so the case shape, dial architecture and proportions can be compared with the build we source. It is not a photograph of a replica.
Ask about the RM 61-01
Send the maker or class if you have a preference, plus your destination country.
What do buyers ask before ordering?
How do I know which build class I am getting on the RM 61-01?
The class is named on your order confirmation for the RM61-01 Yohan Blake, and the photographs we send before dispatch show the rib effect, the caseback finishing and the balance area, which is where the classes differ.
Is the shipping included in the quote for the RM 61-01?
$60 flat for the RM61-01 Yohan Blake, included in the figure we send you for that watch. There is no separate handling charge on the RM 61-01, and no price is published on this site.
Can you photograph the RM 61-01 before I pay?
Yes, and that is the normal order of events for the RM 61-01. Availability on the RM61-01 Yohan Blake is confirmed, your watch is photographed, and you approve it before payment is discussed.