[Trivia] Trivia about RICHARD MILLE products

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[Trivia] Trivia about Richard Mille products

A shocking debut

Richard Mille was born in France in 1951. After serving as CEO of the Mauboussin Group, a long-established French brand, he launched his own brand with the idea of "surpassing all existing watches" and his main goal of creating a "new 21st century approach to watchmaking." He was not a watchmaker or designer himself, but rather a "conceptualizer," who quickly elevated the Richard Mille brand to a position on a par with the most prestigious luxury watches.

RM 001

The first RM 001 Tourbillon was unveiled at Baselworld in 2001. It is said that Richard Mille himself threw the watch on the ground to demonstrate its durability. Not only did it remain a prequel to the RM 002 and RM 003, but the RM 001 has become an iconic model for the brand, inspiring many of the more than 80 models that are currently available. The tonneau-shaped case was a constant feature for nearly 10 years, from the RM 001 to the RM 017 in 2011, and it has become widely recognized as an icon of Richard Mille.

Practical use of the tourbillon

The tourbillon is one of the three great complications, alongside the perpetual calendar and minute repeater. The world's first tourbillon was invented by Breguet in 1801 to eliminate time inaccuracies. However, complex mechanisms have inherent characteristics, such as vulnerability to shock, susceptibility to gravity, and a thick case. As time passed, many brands began promoting tourbillons as a form of status symbol for mechanical watches, rather than simply for the purpose of improving precision. At the same time, practicality in complex mechanisms also became a priority. Richard Mille, however, brought a breath of fresh air to the watch industry by specially processing carbon fiber for watches, creating a "tourbillon that can withstand being thrown."

Brand Policy

The concept is "The Formula 1 of wristwatches." This is because, as building an F1 car requires cutting-edge technology and enormous investments, the same motto is applied to watchmaking, allowing the brand to leap to the forefront and leave no one behind. While stainless steel is often used in luxury watches these days, Richard Mille is pursuing a unique approach, with many of its watches being made from materials used in F1 cars and aircraft to achieve the ultimate in lightness and strength. Even something as small as a screw is created from a concept through dozens of prototypes over several months. The brand's policy is to create one-of-a-kind "extreme watches" that go beyond conventional luxury watches.

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