There are many brand ambassadors and partners in the watch industry, but the most successful pairings come from genuine pairings with the timepiece and its functions. Rafael Nadal and Richard Miller have had a strong partnership since 2010. Nadal has been known to display RM 27 collectibles in competitive matches, while RM 35 is a space for mutual exploration and intrigue. Having said that, the two new Richard Mille RM…
A lightweight fashion watch with big numbers. Designed for the 10th anniversary of the collaboration between Richard Mille and Spanish tennis champion Rafael Nadal, the RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal is an ultra-light, ultra-exotic and ultra-expensive mechanical watch. Equipped with a hand-wound movement suspended from a dense network of steel cables within the case, the RM 27-04 has the greatest shock resistance of any Richard Mille watch, approximately 12,000 grams.…
When do we stop talking about one of the most incredible watchmaking pieces of all time? There are some perfect watches that define modern timepieces. A watch at the pinnacle of mechanical craftsmanship, innovation and creativity – a watch that reminds me why I love what I do. As a watch journalist, I am surrounded by new watches and launches every day, each exciting in its own way. But there…
Rafael Nadal is the only tennis player in history to win a single Grand Slam event nine times. Every year Richard Mille presents the latest model of the “Rafa” a few days before the French Open or French Open, which is normal as it is named after the French pilot and WWI fighter pilot. The new Richard Mille RM 35-02 Rafael Nadal is the first watch in the collection to…
All eagerly awaited, the 11th edition of the Les Voiles de Saint Barth Richard Mille Regatta will be held from April 17th to 23rd, which will mark the start of six enchanting days in the Caribbean. Patrons of the 2022 edition, including World Freediving Champion Arnaud Jerald and International Maxi Association President Benoît de Froidmont, also represent the third stage of the Caribbean Maxi Challenge, a new Caribbean competition to…
Inspired by the values and design codes of the Bushido samurai spirit.The artist spent 16 hours continuously engraving and 9 hours painting the samurai armor with 3N gold. Linking art with lofty spiritual values, Richard Mille offers a watchmaking masterpiece as an aesthetic tribute to Japanese culture: the RM 47 Tourbillon. The Richard Mille RM 47 tourbillon is the culmination of four years of painstaking research and technological breakthroughs by…
After 5 years of development, Richard Mille presents the most complicated automatic chronograph to date – the new RM 65-01. The model fully represents the technical approach of the brand thanks to the combination of several additional functions, a very specific architecture and a high aesthetic. This timepiece is made from more than 600 parts. The iconic case of the RM 65-01 Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph features Richard Mille’s proprietary layered…
Let’s face it, there aren’t many brands like Richard Mille. They are effectively the Pagani cars of the horological world, as they are always pushing the limits and interplay of materials, technology and design. Richard Mille is known for his use of numerous complex skeleton movements, curved tonneau cases and exotic materials. Some readers will remember the RM056 model, which was launched at Baselworld this year, in sapphire crystal. No…
Richard Mille has launched the new RM 50-04 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph with brand partner F1 team Alfa Romeo Racing’s team principal Kimi Raikkönen. The talented watchmaker has developed a special watch for Kimi Raikkönen, the successor of Jean Todt, Felipe Massa, and his own brand, Richard Mille. One of the Formula 1 legends after Massa and Romain Grosjean. Kimi Raikkönen is one of the veterans of this challenging sport, becoming…
Richard Mille is determined to support Les Voiles de St Barth by launching a new 80-piece limited edition RM 60-01 Regatta Automatic Flyback Chronograph Les Voiles de St Barth, proving its long-term commitment to one of the world’s leading brands. Yachting race. As there were no incidents this year, we believe that Richard Mille is obliged to donate all proceeds from the sale of RM60-01 to the local business of…