Often considered a rebel in the world of watchmaking, the Richard Mille brand asserts its fiercely innovative attitude with the RM 66 Flying Tourbillon, which proudly flaunts the sign’s horns – the emblematic gesture of an entire generation – a veritable school of thought. Echoing the symbolism of the gesture represented, Richard Mille has conjured up an unconventional architecture for this model, with a flying tourbillon at 12 o’clock and an openwork flange on its ‘Clou de Paris’ studded case.
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From the Editor: Fake Richard Mille Watches are For Fake People. This RM030 is the Real Deal and Will Help you Spot the Fake Ones.
This morning I busted a fake Richard Mille that had been posted on Instagram by someone who’s not a watch expert and that was fooled by someone that claims to be a legit watch collector. Fake watches are for fake people and a fake Richard Mille can often be spotted a mile away to those of us with a trained eye. When someone wears a fake watch, he/she pretends to be someone they’re not and wants to deceive others pertaining his/her status.
News: Richard Mille's Chantilly Arts & Elegance 2022. Record Attendance for its 6th Edition.
Under a glorious late September sky, the Domaine de Chantilly was once again the dream setting for the Garden Party, Chantilly Arts et Élégance Richard Mille which has now become must an unmissable date in the early autumn calendar. This year’s 6th edition attracted more visitors than ever before with a total of 20 000, many in their Sunday best, ambled down Memory Lane retracing the history of some of the world’s most iconic motorcars.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 88 Tourbillon Smiley. Only $1.2 Million USD.
The new Richard Mille RM 88 Automatic Tourbillon Smiley, with its three-dimensional aesthetics and splendid colors, takes on the vivid quality of a waking dream. A playfully colorful, poetic, and lively creation limited to 50 watches. An enchanting masterpiece whose positive vibrations distill a universal language, that of the smile. A yellow circle, two oval eyes, and a wide upturned mouth, The Smiley, drawn by Franklin Loufrani just over 50 years ago, has become an established symbol in the collective consciousness.
From the Editor: Richard Mille RM UP-01 Ferrari Breaks the Record for Thinnest and Most Unalluring Wristwatch in the World. Enough of Ultra-Thin Watches?
I’ve been talking about Richard Mille since 2013 when I launched WCL and I have always been a big fan of the brand. Right before the watch market became unhinged, I was very close to pulling the trigger on my first Richard Mille. Having a soft spot for Mexican-inspired limited editions, I was on the verge of buying an RM 028 Mexico limited edition. Today, I regret not having done it as I truly loved the watch and even though it is a round-shaped Richard Mille, it’s still one of those RMs that screams RM all the way.
Rare Bird: Richard Mille RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafa Nadal. The Perfect Watch to Celebrate Nadal's 14th Victory at the French Open.
The partnership between Richard Mille and Rafa Nadal started in 2010. Since then, several watches have been released with Rafa Nadal’s name on it. However, one of the most special watches ever released by Richard Mille for Nadal is the 50-piece limited edition RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal presented in 2020. Twenty-two years later and just after Rafael Nadal has won his 14th championship at the Roland-Garros yesterday, we bring you this rare bird.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 38-02 Tourbillon Bubba Watson. A Limited Edition of 50 Pieces.
This is the 3rd tourbillon calibre developed with Bubba Watson by Richard Mille and the fourth Bubba Watson timepiece by the brand. Inspired by the golfer’s lucky charm color, the new Richard Mille RM 38-02 Tourbillon Bubba Watson features a white and pink case and is available in a limited edition of 50 pieces. On the wrist of a very great hitter like Bubba Watson, a watch must be able to withstand the stresses of hard stops and drastic accelerations. These were all part of the considerations when designing the RM 38-02.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 47 Tourbillon Samurai. A Limited Edition of 75 Pieces.
Associating art and spirituality. Creating a new masterpiece designed as an aesthetic tribute to Japanese culture. Richard Mille presents the RM 47 Tourbillon, the fruit of intense reflection and nearly four years of design work. This is an artful watch of a new kind, incorporating an extremely compact calibre, specifically designed to make room for a stylized Samurai suit of armor entirely crafted by hand. The model was born of a friendly conversation between Richard Mille and the twice Formula 1 world champion and brand partner Fernando Alonso, a passionate enthusiast of Japanese traditional arts and the Samurai principles.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 032 Voiles de Saint Barth
Eagerly anticipated by everyone, the launch of the 11th Les Voiles de Saint Barth Richard Mille regatta on April 17th thru the 23rd will signal the start of six captivating days in the Caribbean Sea. With patrons including world freediving champion Arnaud Jerald and the President of the International Maxi Association —IMA— Benoît de Froidmont, the 2022 edition also represents the third stage of the Caribbean Maxi Challenge, a new Caribbean competition open to all Maxis over 60 feet.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 35-03 Rafael Nadal with New Butterfly Effect Rotor
Inspired by the tourbillon watches of the RM 027 collection that Rafa Nadal wears on the tennis court, the new Richard Mille RM 035 ‘Baby Nadal’ collection is designed as a condensate of technology for anyone in thrall to performance. The new RM 35-03 Automatic Rafael Nadal, the fourth timepiece in the collection is fully worthy of its place in this distinguished lineup, to which it brings a patented innovation, namely the butterfly rotor.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 029 Automatic Le Mans Classic
The silence has been eerie these last two years on the outskirts of Le Mans. Anyone familiar with the world’s most iconic historic racing event will know that every second of July, the whole town vibrates to the sound of scorched tarmac in the distance. The legendary race, Le Mans Classic will return not only in 2022 but exceptionally the next year too, in 2023, to mark the centenary of the very first race on the Le Mans 24 Hours circuit.
Breaking News: Formula One Driver Lando Norris Gets Richard Mille Watch Stolen at Wembley
According to the McLaren F1 Racing Team, driver Lando Norris had his Richard Mille watch stolen during the final of the UEFA Euro 2020 at Wembley. During last Sunday’s match between Italy and England, around 2,500 ticketless fans forced themselves into the stadium. During the chaos, Lando Norris was mugged and his Richard Mille watch stolen.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 07-01 Colored Ceramics Collection
The undisputed feminine icon of Richard Mille, the RM 07-01 collection, continues to cause a sensation with every new iteration. Three new limited-edition models in technically advanced ceramic, with radiant multi-material guilloché dials, embody the RM 07-01 collection’s no-compromise approach to aesthetics and performance, combining the very highest levels of mechanical watchmaking, movement engineering, and decorative finish.
Experience: Richard Mille RM11-01 Roberto Mancini. Perfect Watch to Wear During the UEFA EURO 2020 Final.
If you are a soccer fan, the Richard Mille RM11-01 Roberto Mancini needs no introduction. Released a number of years ago and now totally sold out, this is one of our favorite RM watches out there. Now that Italy will be playing the final match against England or Denmark at the UEFA Euro 2020 Cup, the RM Mancini could be the perfect companion to watch the final match on Sunday July 11, 2021.
News: Richard Mille RM 60-01 Regatta Les Voiles de St Barth
Richard Mille is determined to support Les Voiles de St Barth by releasing a new 80-piece limited edition, the RM 60-01 Regatta Automatic Flyback Chronograph Les Voiles de St Barth, a proof of its long-term commitment to one of the world’s leading regattas. With no event this year we deemed it the obligation of Richard Mille to donate all the proceeds of the sale of this new RM 60-01 to local causes in St Barths.
News: Richard Mille RM 74-01 and RM 74-02 In-House Automatic Tourbillons
Uniquely appealing and technically complex, the RM 74-01 and RM 74-02 In-House Automatic Tourbillons offer two new versions of the fully in-house automatic tourbillon calibre. These two striking models, both with the same ultra-skeletonized heart, are distinguished by the materials used for their cases as well as by their aesthetics, making them fraternal twins with unique personalities. Both watches have the same case size measuring 52.63 mm x34.40 mm x13.05 mm, however, their construction varies by model.
News: Richard Mille's Equestrian Partner Carlos Hank Guerreiro Wears the RM 35-01 Carbon TPT
Carlos Hank Guerreiro is the fourth partner to join the Richard Mille family in the equestrian discipline of show jumping. He remembers precisely how his love for riding horses began. As a young child, he accompanied his mother and father to their amateur show jumping competitions in Mexico. Carlos quickly went from spectator to rider, and with little delay, his family pastime became his own passion.
Eye Candy: Assembly of the Calibre CRMT4 in the Million Dollar Richard Mille RM 40-01 Automatic Tourbillon McLaren Speedtail
The new Richard Mille RM 40-01 Automatic Tourbillon McLaren Speedtail was released yesterday and here’s the assembly process of its impressive calibre CRMT4. This movement is an automatic winding tourbillon movement with hours, minutes, variable-geometry rotor, oversize date, power reserve indicator, and function selector. The entirely new automatic movement architecture demanded a remarkable 8,600 hours of development, much of which went into finalizing the extreme level of detail.
Richard Mille RM 40-01 Automatic Tourbillon McLaren Speedtail. A Totally New Case Shape Following the Car's Design.
For Richard Mille, the man, a future that involved the McLaren car brand was all but written in the stars. A lifelong automobile enthusiast, his passion dates back to 1966, when he was just 15 years old and his father took him to the Monaco Grand Prix, where he saw Bruce McLaren driving his M2B, the very first McLaren Formula 1 car. He recalls vividly the ‘absolutely terrifying’ sound of the Ford engine, which was really intended to power the McLaren Can-Am car in the Indianapolis 500.
News: Richard Mille RM 07-01 Automatic Racing Red Limited Edition
In preparation for the 2021 FIA World Endurance Championship season that starts on April 26th at Spa-Francorchamps, Richard Mille presents the new RM 07-01 Racing Red. This new ladies’ watch will be making its first appearance at the high temple of endurance. With its all-female trio of Beitske Visser, Sophia Flörsch, and Tatiana Calderón, the team sponsored by the eponymous watch brand is sure to garner plenty of attention as it makes its FIA World Endurance Championship —WEC— debut in LMP2.
