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Lot Essay
Time can be controlled and ordered according to aspirations. A reflection of the soul, the act of creation is born from a powerful desire for renewal and an exploration of places hitherto unknown – Richard Mille
This highly impressive Richard Mille titanium timepiece is a horological masterpiece in every sense of the word. Developed over 30 months, it boasts Richard Mille’s first in-house flyback chronograph movement. The result is a chronograph that integrates remarkable new technical advancements. Consigned by an important private collector, this superb titanium chronograph, to the best of our knowledge, marks the first example ever to be offered at international auction, granting collectors the opportunity to acquire one of Richard Mille’s most exclusive contemporary timepieces without delay.
The refined elegance of Richard Mille’s iconic style finds its epitome in the RM72-01. This model holds significance for the brand as it houses their inaugural entirely in-house flyback chronograph movement. True to Richard Mille's style, the case and skeletonized movement are designed as a single entity, eliminating the need for a movement holding ring; instead, the movement is secured to the case with four titanium screws.
Richard Mille's movements are often an amalgam of very technical watchmaking and very traditional finishing techniques, a combination of precious and technical metals is another signature of the brand. The present caliber CRMC-1, crafted entirely in the Richard Mille workshops in Les Breuleux, features a base plate and bridges constructed from grade 5 titanium, complemented by a platinum rotor for winding. It features hand-polished flanks, bevels, and countersinks.
The caliber CRMC1 is truly remarkable and signifies a new milestone in watchmaking—the chronograph and hour and minute functions are independently powered. Unlike other chronographs, this ensures that the RM72-01 maintains a 50-hour power reserve regardless of the chronograph's operation. Another technical triumph lies in the separate operation of the subsidiary hours, minutes, and seconds, coordinated by a single wheel with six columns.
The openworked dial features large luminous numerals for 3, 8 and 11 o’clock. The three subsidiary dials are for small seconds, 60-minutes and 24-hour totalizers. Additionally, it features a function indicator to show the crown's position, along with a semi-instantaneous date display.
This highly impressive Richard Mille titanium timepiece is a horological masterpiece in every sense of the word. Developed over 30 months, it boasts Richard Mille’s first in-house flyback chronograph movement. The result is a chronograph that integrates remarkable new technical advancements. Consigned by an important private collector, this superb titanium chronograph, to the best of our knowledge, marks the first example ever to be offered at international auction, granting collectors the opportunity to acquire one of Richard Mille’s most exclusive contemporary timepieces without delay.
The refined elegance of Richard Mille’s iconic style finds its epitome in the RM72-01. This model holds significance for the brand as it houses their inaugural entirely in-house flyback chronograph movement. True to Richard Mille's style, the case and skeletonized movement are designed as a single entity, eliminating the need for a movement holding ring; instead, the movement is secured to the case with four titanium screws.
Richard Mille's movements are often an amalgam of very technical watchmaking and very traditional finishing techniques, a combination of precious and technical metals is another signature of the brand. The present caliber CRMC-1, crafted entirely in the Richard Mille workshops in Les Breuleux, features a base plate and bridges constructed from grade 5 titanium, complemented by a platinum rotor for winding. It features hand-polished flanks, bevels, and countersinks.
The caliber CRMC1 is truly remarkable and signifies a new milestone in watchmaking—the chronograph and hour and minute functions are independently powered. Unlike other chronographs, this ensures that the RM72-01 maintains a 50-hour power reserve regardless of the chronograph's operation. Another technical triumph lies in the separate operation of the subsidiary hours, minutes, and seconds, coordinated by a single wheel with six columns.
The openworked dial features large luminous numerals for 3, 8 and 11 o’clock. The three subsidiary dials are for small seconds, 60-minutes and 24-hour totalizers. Additionally, it features a function indicator to show the crown's position, along with a semi-instantaneous date display.