As he requires his ambassadors to wear their watches while playing, no matter the sport, Richard Mille has to create some of the world's toughest watches. For polo player Pablo Mac Donough, that necessitated the development of a unique caliber, the all-new RM 53-01, which has both a suspended tourbillon and an unusual cable-suspension mechanism. The movement rests on two braided-steel cables whose tension is adjusted via 10 pulleys anchored by four tensioners affixed to a peripheral baseplate. The even distribution of tension guarantees perfect balance. The suspended movement is made with titanium for the double baseplate and bridges to ensure optimal shock protection, and it can withstand shocks of more than 5,000 Gs. This inventive movement is placed inside a nearly indestructible case machined from Carbon TPT and a crystal made of laminated sapphire glass. The glass consists of two sheets of sapphire separated by a polyvinyl film that can withstand shock waves without shattering. The resulting watch is like a suit of armor.
Details
| Company | Richard Mille |
| Price ($) | 900,000 |
| Price range | $900,000 - $1,000,000 |
| Gender | Male |
| Case | Tonneau |
| Complications | Hours Minutes Tourbillon |
| Tourbillon | Tourbillon |
| Movement | Manual |
| Power Reserve Range (hours) | 49 - 72 |
| Power Reserve | 70 hours |
| Case Size | Large (>39mm) |
| Case Diameter (mm) | 50x45 |
| Case Colour | Gray |
| Case Material | Carbon |
| Limited Edition | Limited edition |
| Caliber | RM53-01 |
| Where to buy | Richard Mille in Las Vegas |
| Reference Number | RM 53-01 |
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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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