When Richard Mille introduced the RM 016 in 2007, it represented the first rectangular watch in the collection. Its distinct design—-ultra-thin, and tapered to fit the wrist—found instant appeal with men and women. Yet this watch remains 100 percent Richard Mille, featuring the same attention to detail and technical achievement as its tonneau-shaped predecessors. The manufacture and assembly of the case’s three sections require 202 separate machining operations. And its unidirectional rotor with variable geometry, an exclusive to Richard Mille, allows the movement’s winding mechanism to be optimized and personalized to the owner’s lifestyle.
Richard Mille will produce 15 examples of the RM 016 DLC Titanium in Orange, and 15 examples of the RM 016 DLC Titanium in Yellow. The limited editions are available at authorized Richard Mille retailers in North and South America, as well as the first Richard Mille boutique in the region, which opens in Beverly Hills, California this November.
Technical Specifications of the RM 016 DLC Titanium ORANGE and RM 016 DLC Titanium YELLOW
- Skeletonized automatic winding movement
- Dimensions: 49.80 mm X 38.00 mm X 8.25 mm
- Functions: hours, minutes, date display at 7 o’clock
- Rotor with variable geometry
- Power reserve: 55 hours
- Water resistant to 30 meters
- Sapphire crystal and case back
- Limited edition of 15 pieces in ORANGE, and 15 pieces in YELLOW
- U.S. retail price: $65,000
