Description
RM 35 Rafa – Steel Tonneau Automatic, 42x55mm, 5 ATM, 99g, Rose Black, Silver, White, Black
The Daniel Gorman RM 35 Rafa is the 316L stainless steel tonneau automatic in the Rafa series – 42x55mm, 15mm profile, Japanese self-winding movement, Hardlex crystal, 5 ATM / 50M, silicone strap at 99g. The Rafa series embodies a sport-first tonneau brief: bold geometry, robust water resistance, and a numberless dial designed as a visual composition rather than an instrument. Four dial/case colour variants: Rose Black, Silver, White, Black.
Specifications
Japanese automatic self-wind. 316L stainless steel tonneau. 42x55mm, 15mm, 5 ATM / 50M, 99g.
Rose Black
The Rose Black variant creates a distinctive two-tone presentation: rose-accented case treatment combined with a black dial. The warm rose tones against the dark dial is one of the more unexpected combinations in the RM Rafa range – more formal than straight Black, more energetic than Silver. Rose Black suits wearers who want both warmth and intensity in the same watch, and who are comfortable wearing a colour combination that requires the right wardrobe to support it.
Silver, White, Black
Silver: steel case in natural brushed/polished finish with a silver dial – the most versatile and conventional presentation in the Rafa range. Works across the widest wardrobe range. White: silver case with a white or light dial – highest contrast between case metal and dial, clean and graphically intentional. Black: dark case and dial – the most assertive and monochromatic variant, maximally intense without colour inflection. Each is a specific statement; Black is the most familiar tonneau aesthetic.
5 ATM Robustness
5 ATM / 50M is the higher water resistance tier in the Daniel Gorman RM range compared to the RM Space Edition’s 3 ATM / 30M. At 5 ATM the RM 35 Rafa is suitable for swimming, surface water sport, and active daily wear in all weather conditions. The silicone strap handles water exposure without maintenance requirements. For a sport-oriented tonneau automatic this is the appropriate daily wear specification.
Rafa Series Identity
The Rafa series in the Daniel Gorman RM collection references high-performance sport through its design vocabulary: tonneau geometry associated with independent avant-garde watchmaking; numberless dial presenting the face as design rather than instrument; silicone strap for active daily use; bold 42x55mm proportions that do not concede to conventional wrist-fit norms. The Rafa is the sport expression of this vocabulary in its standard steel form.
The Daily Sport Tonneau
Among the Daniel Gorman RM series available at Wclocks, the RM 35 Rafa occupies the daily active sport position: 5 ATM water resistance, Japanese automatic self-wind, silicone strap, and four colour variants that cover the practical range from neutral Silver to bold Rose Black. It does not have the carbon fiber surface treatment of the Rafa Carbon Fiber variant, nor the space-themed dial of the Space Edition. It is the clean, steel-first expression of the tonneau format in four wearable daily colour options. The 99g weight is slightly heavier than the RM 55 Tonneau’s 94g and the Space Edition’s 94g, creating a marginally different wrist feel at the same dimensions. The 42x55mm tonneau geometry is common to all models in the RM series, and the Rafa shares the silicone strap, buckle clasp, and 15mm profile with its siblings. Where the Rafa distinguishes itself is in the four-colour offering that provides the most colour variety in the RM steel lineup – and Rose Black in particular stands out as a colour combination found nowhere else in the Daniel Gorman RM range.
Available in Rose Black, Silver, White, Black. Backed by Wclocks 1-year warranty.
Wear It For
The steel Rafa tonneau suits active daily wear, sport, and bold casual occasions across four colour options.
Active and Sport Daily
5 ATM, silicone strap, automatic – the RM 35 Rafa handles all active daily environments. Black and Silver are the most adaptable across sport contexts; Rose Black adds warmth; White adds graphic contrast. All four on the same 25mm silicone strap with buckle clasp.
Rose Black Statement
Rose Black is the most unique colour expression in the RM Rafa steel range – the warm-rose case against the dark dial creates a combination that reads differently from all angles and in all light. For the wearer who wants a tonneau that is both bold and warm-toned, Rose Black is the distinctive choice.
Casual Smart Bold
42x55mm on silicone is smart casual appropriate. The numberless dial and tonneau geometry mean the watch carries conversation across casual, smart casual, and sport contexts where a conventional dial would go unremarked.
Sport Performance Context
Like the Rafa Carbon Fiber, the steel Rafa suits contexts adjacent to performance sport – at 5 ATM it handles active environments; the design vocabulary references performance; the silicone strap is practical for movement. All four colour variants work in sport contexts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Steel Rafa. Tonneau. 5 ATM. Four Colours.
RM 35 Rafa – 42x55mm, 15mm, Japanese automatic, Hardlex, 316L stainless steel, silicone strap, 5 ATM / 50M, 99g, 1-year Wclocks warranty. Rose Black, Silver, White, Black.
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