Richard Mille

Ideally located in Seoul’s Gangnam District, the Richard Mille flagship store is a unique invitation to travel within the Brand’s world. With a 30-metre-high facade inspired by Asian castles and a meticulously crafted interior using the finest materials, this 400 square-metre haven offers diverse experiences and emotions, fostering the sharing of know-how and passion.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were given the opportunity by Richard Mille to an informal preview of the new RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph. This second creation in partnership with Ferrari reinterprets Richard Mille’s most renowned and intricate high complication—the tourbillon split-seconds chronograph—through creative exchanges between the engineers and designers?in Maranello and Les Breuleux.

In 2010, a young karting prodigy deeply impressed the brand’s founder Richard with his skill, determination and passion behind the wheel. Destined for greater things, he was welcomed into the Richard Mille family and has flourished ever since. Today, as one of the world’s top sporting superstars, Charles Leclerc needs no introduction. Yet, the Monegasque still burns bright with the same unextinguishable drive. Since day one it’s been quite a rollercoaster ride, with highlights such as Charles signing for the sport’s most famous team Ferrari, winning multiple GPs and even coming second in the F1 Driver’s Championship.?

Anatomy of the RM 43-01 Ferrari in Carbon TPT?.

Anatomy of the RM 43-01 Ferrari in Titanium.

The RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari is limited to 75 pieces in microblasted Grade 5 titanium with a Carbon TPT? caseband; and 75 in Carbon TPT?, a lightweight and durable thin-ply composite used exclusively by Richard Mille. These two very ergonomic cases express two distinct personalities: a ‘gentleman driver’ ethos for the titanium case, and a more high-octane attitude in the carbon version. Ferrari Centro Stile?played an instrumental role in designing various key elements of the watch from the general aesthetic to details like the crown, the hands or the strap representative of their stylistic influence. The space deliberately left open during the development of the movement is filled with a titanium plate laser-engraved with the Cavallino logo and inspired by the rear wing of the 499P hypercar. Microblasted, and satin-finished with polished bevels, it demonstrates the brand's level of expertise found throughout the calibre.

For both Richard Mille and Ferrari, the tourbillon split-seconds chronograph was seen as the essential foundation for their second masterpiece in collaboration.? The split-seconds chronograph measures intermediate times, with sporting events being a prime example, particularly on the track. Two chronograph hands rotate together, perfectly aligned. Pressing the split-seconds pusher measures an intermediate time or times two parallel events, stopping the split-seconds hand while the running seconds hand continues.

The RM43-01 tourbillon split-seconds calibre engineered from the ground up over a three-year development process. Exceptionally lightweight and strong, its intricate architecture rests on a highly skeletonised grade 5 titanium baseplate, and its engine supported by bridges made from both titanium and Carbon TPT?. Model of efficiency, it delivers 70 hours of power reserve indicated at 2 o’clock on a 5N PVD titanium dial. The quality of this energy is also readable through a second dial via the torque indicator. The last indicator, for the selected function, completes this dashboard. The off-centre tourbillon escapement with a titanium carriage brings notable kineticism to the watch, enhanced by an innovative active seconds display that uses five radial blades read against a 12-second index. bit.ly/4iGAE63

The RM 43-01 calibre brings together everything that connoisseurs love about Richard Mille. A complex movement, composed of over 500 elements, cutting-edge materials and a real interaction with its owner to display its performance in real-time. https://lnkd.in/euem7bXv

In Formula 1, teamwork and competition between teammates are crucial for success. Charles and Lewis must trust one another to execute race strategies, push the team to perform at its best, and constantly challenge themselves in pursuit of victory. Similarly, Richard Mille has always relied on its test drivers to experiment with and validate new technical watchmaking solutions. The RM 43-01 Ferrari, a tourbillon movement with a rattrapante function, is a true racing machine—tested and proven on the battlefield by those who consistently deliver top performance on the track.