Dedication to complexity has always been at the heart of what Richard Mille does. The manufacturer has consistently pushed Swiss luxury watchmaking into bold, innovative new places more than any other, and constantly explored the boundaries of horological orthodoxy, and then smashed straight through them with timepieces that rewrite the rule books. Such is resoundingly the case once again with the watchmaker’s latest creations.
There are two new versions of the RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph, and two versions of the RM 21-02 Tourbillon Aerodyne. The two new RM 65-01 editions come in the brand’s very own Quartz TPT material: one of them, in pastel blue, becomes a permanent part of the collection, while the other, in dark yellow, is available in a limited edition of 120. Quartz TPT is made from tiny multiple filaments of quartz, fused together under incredibly high temperatures until they form a material that combines incredible toughness with a highly attractive, wood grain-like appearance.
The new watches join an existing version of the RM 65-01 in grey Quartz TPT, as well as others in red gold and Carbon TPT, titanium and Carbon TPT. Launched in 2020, the RM 65-01 has a chronograph function capable of timing for up to 12 hours. Made from more than 600 components, it’s powered by the legendary calibre RMAC4, which translates to a whole lot of fun on the openworked dial.
The RM 65-01 is covered with indications, including a split-seconds hand, a small secon.