The all-new RM 27-05 Flying Tourbillon Rafael Nadal watch is deemed Richard Mille's lightest weight and most resilient watch thanks to its incredible new composite case made of Carbon TPT B.4, which was five years in the making with partner North Thin Ply Technology. The watch, which is resistant to accelerations of more than 14,000 gauss, weighs just 11.5 grams (excluding the strap). These are two new records for a manual-wind tourbillon timepiece. The new watch, born of the brand’s long-standing relationship with tennis great Rafael Nadal, features a movement based on the RMUP-01 ultra-thin caliber that was an Elite Traveler Top Watch pick in 2022. More than 4,000 hours of research and development went into designing the caliber and case, and the entire mechanism resides inside the monobloc case — only the flange and bezel hold it in place. Just 80 pieces will be made.
Details
| Company | Richard Mille |
| Price ($) | 1,150,000 |
| Awards | Top New Watches |
| Price range | > $1,000,000 |
| Gender | Unspecified |
| Case | Tonneau |
| Complications | Hours Minutes Tourbillon |
| Tourbillon | Flying Tourbillon |
| Water Resistance | 10m |
| Movement | Manual |
| Power Reserve Range (hours) | 49 - 72 |
| Power Reserve | 55 hours |
| Case Size | Large (>39mm) |
| Case Diameter (mm) | 37x47 |
| Case Height (mm) | 7 |
| Case Back | Closed |
| Case Colour | Carbon |
| Case Material | Carbon |
| Dial Colour | Black |
| Dial Material | Titanium |
| Limited Edition | Limited edition |
| Caliber | Calibre RMUP-01 |
| Reference Number | RM 27-05 |
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From the inception of the brand in 2001, Richard Mille endeavored to apply to its watchmaking the same techniques employed by the most innovative industries. Inspired by developments in aerospace engineering and Formula 1 racing, the timepieces created by Richard Mille embody technological advancements that surpass that of horology alone.This dedication to agility has procured over 80 models including the world's thinnest manual-wind watch, the Richard Mille RM Up-01 Ferrari, debuted in 2022. Unique from other ultra-thin watches, this timepiece does not utilize the caseback as a mainplate, nor contain a crown, instead time can be set via an innovative wheel mechanism found on the side of the dial. Other Richard Mille collections prove equally impressive, including the colorful RM 88, latticed RM 74-01 and astronomical RM 52-05 co-designed by Pharrell Williams.
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