Five years of development with Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier is how long it took Richard Mille to produce the RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph. And now, the Swiss watchmaker has a timepiece being touted as itโs most complicated release yet to show for it โ over 600 pieces united with every intention to showcase RMโs mastery in the horological arts.
โA highly complex sports timepiece, a masterpiece of technical prowess designed for everyday use and for any situation,โ reads the official description.
โSuch is the latest execution of Richard Milleโs tireless quest for innovation.โ
With a signature Carbon TPT case measuring to 44mm by 49.9mm, the RM 65-01 features pushers at two oโclock (start/stop), four oโclock (reset), eight oโclock (first in-house rapid winding mechanism), and ten oโclock (split-seconds function, AKA rattrapante). In the 3 oโclock position, youโll find quite a unique titanium crown which can adjust its various settings without having to be pulled out โ traditional hand-winding, date adjustment, and time adjustment.
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In order to provide precision and accuracy like no other โ down to 1/10th of a second when it comes to stopwatch calculations โ the RM 65-01 is powered by a high-frequency balance with variable inertia of 5 Hz or 36,000 vibrations per hour. It has a 60-hour power reserve and is rated for water resistance of up to 50 metres.
โAll in all, a fabulous challenge of mechanical watchmaking that called for patience, technicity, and utter perseverance.โ
As for aesthetic, what can we sayโฆ itโs a Richard Mille watch. This was never going to be understated nor fly-under-the-radar. But thereโs clearly a market for that these days.
The RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph in Carbon TPT is now available in Richard Mille boutiques around the world โ for US$310,000 (18-karat red-gold Carbon TPT to be produced + pricing to be announced).
