Only the second flying tourbillon that Richard Mille has ever produced, this RM 66 intertwines art and fine watchmaking. The 18-karat 5N rose gold, open-worked X-ray hand in the middle of the movement gets the most attention since it holds the movement in its fingers. The parts of the fingers not visible from the dial side can be seen from the caseback side, still holding the movement. The hand was engraved by a master artisan to bring out the contours of the bones. The watch spent 1,500 hours in research and development. The movement boasts a flying tourbillon at 12 o'clock and the case is made of Carbon TPT, while the case sides have 18-karat gold three-dimensional ‘clou' studding. Just 50 pieces will be made.
Details
| Company | Richard Mille |
| Price ($) | 1,090,000 |
| Price range | > $1,000,000 |
| Gender | Male |
| Case | Tonneau |
| Complications | Hours Minutes Tourbillon |
| Tourbillon | Flying Tourbillon |
| Water Resistance | 50m |
| Movement | Manual |
| Power Reserve Range (hours) | 49 - 72 |
| Power Reserve | 72 hours |
| Case Diameter (mm) | 33x30 |
| Case Height (mm) | 6 |
| Case Colour | Two Tone |
| Case Material | Titanium |
| Limited Edition | Limited edition |
| Caliber | CALIBRE RM66 |
| Reference Number | RM 66-01 |
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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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