Inspired by the tourbillon watches of the Richard Mille RM 027 collection that Rafa Nadal wears on the tennis court, the 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. Following three full years of development, Richard Mille has coaxed from its chrysalis this new system for movement winding which spreads its wings in the RM 35-03.
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Introducing: Richard Mille RM 21-02 Tourbillon Aerodyne White Quartz Limited Edition
The new 50-piece limited edition Richard Mille RM 21-02 Tourbillon Aerodyne in white Quartz TPT, Carbon TPT, and titanium is the latest interpretation of an iconic calibre for this brand. A second iteration of the manual-winding tourbillon Calibre RM21-02 continues to redefine the boundaries of creativity through its harmonious fusion of precision, lightness, and resilience.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 07-01 Automatic Coloured Ceramics
Richard Mille’s latest collection is the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics. Full of colour, fun, and refreshing, it takes its inspiration from the Memphis Design Movement, an Italian 1980s art and architectural movement. Moving away from conventional watch design thanks to its contrasting colours, shapes and materials, the new Richard Mille RM 07-01 Automatic Coloured Ceramics makes a serious statement about the idea of fun and lightheartedness.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 30-01 Automatic with Declutchable Rotor. Available in Titanium or 18K Red Gold.
For Richard Mille, every challenge must always be met with panache. Experience and expertise form an indispensable duo for giving form to this ambition; the new RM 30-01 Automatic with Declutchable Rotor is its manifestation. The sequencing of its genome is known. Its predecessors incorporated innovations dedicated to efficiency. Each component, from the declutchable, variable-geometry rotor and function selector, to the power-reserve indicator, contributes to a superlative design
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 65-01 Grey Quartz TPT. The Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph with a New Color Scheme.
A highly complex sports timepiece, a masterpiece of technical prowess designed for everyday use and for any situation is the Richard Mille RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph now available in Grey Quartz TPT. The culmination of some five years of development, this watch is the most complex timepiece ever to leave Richard Mille’s workshops.
Experience: 2023 Le Mans Classic by Richard Mille Record-Breaking Race
A record-breaking race was the 2023 Le Mans Classic with 800 competing cars, 900 drivers, 9,200 club vehicles and 235,000 spectators. These figures consolidate the Le Mans Classic’s position as the world’s largest classic car event. A faithful partner of the Le Mans Classic since it began in 2002, Richard Mille was keen to pay tribute to this wonderful event by revealing a particularly spectacular new watch adorned in the colors of this historical event.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 72-01 Le Mans Classic. Celebrating 100 Years of this Legendary Race.
Richard Mille’s involvement with the Le Mans Classic has been at every level from the very beginning and special watches have been specifically developed for every edition since 2008, always featuring the race’s colors in white and green. For 2023, Richard Mille presents the RM 72-01 Le Mans Classic. The Richard Mille RM 72-01 Le Mans Classic, is an exclusive model to celebrate the centenary of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new watch is limited to 150 pieces and features a combination of green and white Quartz TPT.
Experience: Michael Aram Backgammon Set. Shades of Grey Like a Richard Mille RM 016 Americas Orange Limited Edition.
As you all know, here at WCL we have a thing for backgammon and backgammon sets. In 2021, we launched The Backgammon & Watches Society here at WCL and we’ve been playing this amazing game even before we were of legal drinking age. Even though we already have way too many cool backgammon sets, you can never have too many. Exactly just like you can never have way too many watches. The Michael Aram Backgammon set is the perfect match to the shades of grey on the extra flat Richard Mille RM 016 Americas Orange Limited Edition of which only 15 pieces were ever made.
News: Richard Mille Announces the 1st Edition of the Richard Mille Yacht Cup
Richard Mille is excited to announce the very 1st edition of the Richard Mille Cup. From the 10th to the 25th of June 2023, the regatta will attract aficionados and collectors of historical yachts competing between Great Britain and France, from Falmouth to Le Havre, with stopovers in renowned sailing landmarks Dartmouth and Cowes in a series of inshore and offshore races.
Introducing: Richard Mille RM 07-04 Automatic Sport. Six New Sports Watches for Women.
To celebrate the release of its first women’s sports watch, the new Richard Mille RM 07-04 Automatic Sport, Richard Mille asked six inspiring and influential athletes to share their experiences and develop and define the attributes of this watch. Two motorsport icons —Aurora Strauss and Margot Laffite—, a Winter Olympics triple gold medallist skier —Ester Ledecká—, the world number two golfer —Nelly Korda—, and two track and field stars —Yuliya Levchenko and Nafi Thiam— are the Richard Mille partners who proudly wear the six models of the new Richard Mille RM 07-04 Automatic Sport
Introducing: Richard Mille RM66 Flying Tourbillon Rock’n’Roll
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.
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.
