Richard Mille, An Extremely Rare and Unique Pink Gold, Orange Sapphire and Black Diamond Two Time Zone Tourbillon Semi-Skeletonised Wristwatch with Power Reserve and Torque Indicators


Model: RM003 RG, Evolution IIYear: Circa 2017Calibre: RM003V2, manual windingDial: Semi-skeletonised, Arabic numerals, outer minute track, sapphire crystal plate indicating the secondary time zone, two sectors, one for power reserve and the other for torque indicator, visible one minute tourbillon, WNH selector for Winding, Neutral and Hands, signedCase: Length 48mm, iconic 18k pink gold tonneau shaped case set throughout with calibré-cut orange sapphires, embellished with round cut black diamonds, glazed display case back, signedStrap: Rubber with diamond set pink gold and titanium Richard Mille deployant claspAccompaniments: Richard Mille presentation case and certificate of guarantee
|理查德米勒，「Evolution II」RM003 RG型號，極罕有及獨特玫瑰金，橙色剛玉及黑鑽石兩地時間陀飛輪半鏤空手動上弦腕錶，配動力儲存及扭矩顯示，2018年。The present example RM003 in pink gold, exquisitely set with 124 calibré-cut orange sapphires and 68 round-cut black diamonds, is a unique piece and offered for the first time at auction. The rose gold buckle is further set with 104 round-cut white diamonds. This bedazzling, unique orange and black gem-set 2018 version of the RM003 echos color trends in today's world of motorsports, and showcases an edgy, contemporary interpretation of Richard Mille's future classic, the RM003. Richard Mille's RM003 was first released in 2002, based on the RM002, which heralded the maker's transition from using brass baseplates to titanium ones, and as in the present example, carbon nanofiber baseplates, as built by movement manufacturers Renaud et Papi. The present example, the RM003 is slightly larger than its predecessor and incorporates a tourbillon and sapphire crystal disc for the dual-time zone indication operated through a rectangular pusher on the left case band. This pioneering wristwatch also features a clutch-like function selector, enabling the wearer to engage the crown in (H) gear to set the hands, (W) gear to wind the movement and (N) gear to fully disengage, thus minimizing the point of stress on the winding stem and any unnecessary force exerted on the watch mechanism's components. Two additional gauges measure the watch's power reserve and the torque or tension in the mainspring. Always seeking to incorporate new techniques and processes drawn from the Formula 1 and automotive world with traditional Swiss watchmaking, Richard Mille's "Racing Machines on the Wrist" hold tremendous appeal with a new generation of collectors. Richard Mille's iconic timepieces endeavor to be "sophisticated, practical, easy to use, and comfortable on the wrist."