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."

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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.

Bubba Watson, won his first PGA major yesterday in Augusta, GA. Watson a 32-year old lefty from Florida, wore all white (including the white Richard Mille RM 038 - shown above) and hit with a pink driver. He defeated Louis Oosthuizen on the second hole of a playoff to win the 76th edition of the Masters.

Like Richard Mille brand ambassadors, Rafael Nadal and Felipe Massa, Bubba Watson wears a custom Richard Mille watch during competition.

Watch Bubba Watson's amazing hook shot to win Masters.

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At the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH 2012) luxury watch show last week, seventeen brands showed off hundreds of new timepieces; but only one was the most talked about piece of the fair. The Richard Mille Tourbillon Split Seconds RM 056 Felipe Masse Sapphire.

The RM Sapphire features the typical high-tech, skeletonized Richard Mille movement, but with a never before seen sapphire crystal watch case.

A sapphire crystal is a 9 on the mohs hardness scale, whereas a diamond is 10, so the case will not be prone to scratching. However, due to the makeup of sapphire, it is extremely brittle. If you drop this watch on the ground, the case could easily shatter.

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Ahead of SIHH 2012, which starts January 16th, Richard Mille has revealed a new timepiece, the RM 037, along with an all new in-house automatic movement.

Powering the RM 037 is the new CRMA1 caliber, a high-tech movement which is skeletonized in grade 5 titanium. It features an oversized date at 12 o'clock and a function window at 4 o'clock. A pusher at 4 o'clock allows the wearer to select the mode: (W) winding, (N) neutral and (H) hand setting functions with a simple push. An aperture a 4 o'clock shows the function selected. A pusher at 10 o'clock controls date changes, useful when the date needs to be corrected or adjusted.

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Yesterday Richard Mille revealed a one-of-a-kind tourbillon that will be sold to support Jackie Chan's "Dragon's Heart Foundation." The RM 055 JC Tourbillon is a unique piece made in 18k white gold and specifically created to raise money at the Jackie Chan auction which is being held September 14th in Beijing to support children.

In collaboration with Jackie Chan and Mélanie Treton-Monceyron, artistic director to the brand, Richard Mille has created a one-off tourbillon. The RM 055 JC is a manual winding tourbillon with hours, minutes, power reserve indicator (70-hours), torque indicator and function selector. The movement's baseplate is made of carbon nanofiber. The case is features Richard Mille's signature tourneau shape, measuring 48.18 mm tall x 39.70 mm wide x 13.95 mm thick.

The money raised from the auction will enable Jackie Chan to pursue his actions in favor of aiding less favorable children in remote areas through the construction of new schools; 20 of which have already been built since 2004.

In March, Richard Mille unveiled the new RM 035, a timepiece that professional tennis player Rafael Nadal wears during all of his tennis matches. The tonneau shaped case is signature Richard Mille, and is made of a ultra-light magnesium-aluminum alloy. This alloy is composed of 90% magnesium and 8.9% aluminium and helps keep the new RM 035 under 20 grams (including strap).

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