December 10, 2012
This is the new Richard Mille Tourbillon G-Sensor RM 036 which will be presented at SIHH 2013. Presented inside a signature tonneau shaped case, the RM 036 is powered by a manually wound mechanical caliber that displays hours, minutes and seconds, as well as a brand new complication: a mechanical G-sensor. The movement features a tourbillon and is made entirely of grade-5 titanium and ARCAP, with a carbon-nanofiber baseplate.
August 13, 2012 | Richard Mille
After Richard Mille's latest sports ambassador placement, and the subsequent viral promotion the brand received as a result, one thing became clear to me. Richard Mille is a marketing genius.
August 5, 2012 | Richard Mille, Star Watch
Jamaican Olympic teammates and training partners, Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake, will compete in the 100 meter dash Olympic final tonight, to see who is the best in the world. (They will also be competing against 6 others, but are considered the favorites). Needless to say, they are used to competing against each other. In fact, Blake beat out his fellow teammate in the 100 meters at last year's world championships after Bolt was disqualified for a false start.
Both Olympic sprinters are watch ambassadors: Bolt represents Hublot and Blake represents Richard Mille. Moreover, as is the case with all of Richard Mille's ambassadors: Bubba Watson, Rafael Nadal, Felipe Massa - Blake will be wearing an ultra-light RM timepiece during the race (see picture above, right).
June 28, 2012 | Richard Mille
The buy-in for this Sunday's "Big One for One Drop" World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas is $1 million; that highest entry fee in the history of professional poker. The 48 players who battle it out in this three-day charity event will vie for prize money, and an official WSOP trophy bracelet created by Richard Mille.
"This year, the profits from the tournament will be paid to the "One Drop" Foundation established by Guy Laliberté, creator of Cirque du Soleil®, which works to provide universal access to water. It is thus one of the most spectacular charitable initiatives ever undertaken in the history of poker.
Richard Mille, who is deeply touched by the initiatives of his friend Guy, wished to offer his support by creating the trophy awarded to the winner of the World Series of Poker. When designing this "tonneau shaped bracelet", Mélanie Treton-Monceyron, the brand's Artistic Director, naturally based her work on the symbolism behind the "One Drop" Foundation's mission, "water for all, all for water", to create this unique, spectacular bracelet."
June 19, 2012
There have been a number of skull watches introduced lately. The Richard Mille Tourbillon RM 052 Skull watch, introduced at SIHH 2012, is by far, the most complicated.
The four bridges that connect the movement to the case, and act as the dial, are arranged in a "skull-and-crossbones" pattern inspired by flags from pirate ships. The upper and lower "jaws" hold the ruby of the tourbillon cage, and the back of the skull is also the movement's center bridge. Functions includes hours minutes and tourbillon seconds. Skeletonized hour and minute hands. Luminous treatment on hour hand, minute hand and indexes.
May 24, 2012
For the first time in five years, Formula 1 will be in the United States. The United States Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place in Austin, Texas, November 16-18, 2012 at which Felipe Massa will race wearing a Richard Mille timepiece. As a tribute, Richard Mille has created a limited edition RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Carbon.
The new timepiece features a flyback chronograph, skeletonized automatic winding movement with adjustable rotor geometry, 60-minute countdown timer, 12-hour totalizer, annual calendar and oversize date and month. "The black carbon tripartite case gives high contrast to the watch's bright yellow strap, numerals, hands, inner bezel, crown protector and lacquer rotor detail. A yellow helmet at the 7 o'clock position adds a subtle sporty touch."
May 2, 2012 | Richard Mille, Star Watch
Last month, Richard Mille hosted a dinner in New York City to honor Natalie Portman, and welcome her as a friend of the brand. "For the occasion, Natalie chose to wear a conflict free diamond-set version of Richard Mille's original watch for women: the RM 007 Automatic. With both natural rubber and synthetic satin strap options according to Natalie's wishes, the RM 007 fits easily into Natalie's lifestyle, whether she is at home with her family, traveling, or attending a glamorous event." Mille and Portman have announced their plans to collaborate on a limited edition watch whose proceeds will support the charity - Free The Children.
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