Description

Crafted with an uncompromising commitment to robustness and rigidity, this RM002-V1 is ultra-high watchmaking free from comparison and packed with innovation. The RM002 played an instrumental role in defining all things Richard Mille, with the most ubiquitous trait throughout the entire catalogue being its industrial tonneau case design. Presented here in 18-carat white gold, the top is profoundly vertically brushed, only pausing for its eight screws and high polished anglage case edge. Its recessed body adds depth and gives this intricate piece its signature character. In total, 12 spline screws in titanium hold the tripartite case together, with three Nitril O-ring seals ensuring 50m of water resistance.
In more ways than one, the RM002-V1 carries a dimensionality, with the most tangible being the various levels of depth throughout its dial. The coated titanium main plate at the base yields a lightly grained texture in a muted black/grey tone. It's an ideal canvas for the complex mechanics it houses, but more on that in a moment. The second layer comes in the form of a clear crystal where digitalised crisp white numerals and the power reserve and torque meter scales create a floating illusion. Finally, the periphery of the face is a tonneau-shaped ring where round hour marker dots sit, just below the curved crystal above.

In reality, further depth is accomplished due to the baseplate housing essential aspects of this spectacular movement. It could be said that the definitive line between where the dial stops and the movement begins is debatable, as both elements are seamlessly at one. At the top, a power reserve indicator and a torque meter are simultaneously integrated and poetically sit above the industrial mainspring barrel. Scaling down the right side of the dial is the spectacularly visual motion work system with the gradual step up in gear positions, ultimately reaching the classic Richard Mille handset. Meanwhile, the lower half of the dial may have one dominating and noticeable feature, but the element next to it sets the piece even further apart. The unavoidable tourbillon at the centre is suspended via skeletonised bridges made from grade 5 titanium, with the adjacent 4:30 position housing the genius function selector. See, a traditional pull-out and set crown maintains an element of vulnerability that Richard Mille aimed to mitigate with this clutch-based configuration. The crown utilises a button at the crown centre with three positions denoted on the dial. N represents neutral, W is selected when seeking to wind the watch and H for time setting. This approach delivers a reliable and risk-free interaction with the timepiece, further demonstrating the brand's robust and innovative complexities while aligning with its motorsports inspiration.

Regarded as the watch that launched the brand to its unprecedented lofty heights, the RM002-V1 is the quintessence of their philosophy, with extravagant innovation around every corner.

The watch Comes with Box and Manual. It will be sold with our 24 months in-house warranty. The authenticity of the watch will be confirmed on the invoice