Richard Mille RM 016 Automatic Winding Ultra Flat 38mm X 49.8mm Titanium Black Rubber Straps Men’s Watch
“A CHALLENGING EXERCISE”
This was an interesting but difficult stylistic exercise, which called for the creation of a rectangular shape while conserving the brand’s distinguishing hallmarks. The RM 016 entered the Richard Mille collection with a flourish: a distinct identity and an impressive character.
The extra-flat, rectangular case of the RM 016 marked a new phase in the brand’s history, yet the watch remains one hundred per cent Richard Mille, featuring the same attention to detail and technical achievement as its predecessors. Skeletonized automatic winding movement with hours, minutes, date and variable-geometry rotor. The baseplate and the bridges are crafted of grade 5 titanium, a biocompatible, highly corrosion-resistant and remarkably rigid alloy, which enables the gear train to function effortlessly.
The alloy is 90% grade 5 titanium, 6% aluminum and 4% vanadium. This combination further increases the material’s mechanical properties, which explains its frequent use in the aerospace, aeronautics and automobile industries. The skeletonized baseplate and the bridges were subjected to intensive and complete validation tests to optimize their resistance capacities.
WATCH SPECIFICATIONS:
Brand: Richard Mille
Reference Number: RM 016
Collection: RM 016 Ultra Flat
Case Material: Titanium
Case Diameter: 38mm X 49.8mm
Case Thickness: 8.25mm
Case shape: Square
Dial: Black Skeleton
Crystal: Anti-Reflective Scratch Resistant Sapphire
Bezel Material: Titanium
Bezel Color: Gray
Bracelet Material: Rubber Strap
Bracelet Color: Black
Movement: Automatic
Power Reserve: 55 hours
Complication: Skeleton
