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Richard Mille
Ref. RM 035 AN AL-CA
Rafael Nadal
A sporty, rare and highly attractive ultra-light blackened magnesium aluminium skeletonised wristwatch with warranty and presentation box
- Estimate
- $100,000 - 200,000
$203,200
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Richard Mille
- Year
- Circa 2014
- Reference No
- RM 035 AN AL-CA
- Movement No
- 123’175
- Case No
- 197
- Model Name
- Rafael Nadal
- Material
- Black magnesium-aluminium
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. RMUL1. 24 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- Titanium Richard Mille double deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 39mm Width x 48mm Length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Richard Mille Warranty, black leather presentation box, leather wallet, product literature and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
Richard Mille is an independent watchmaker known for his visionary and avant-garde designs, introducing an aesthetic at the turn of the century never seen before in the history of watchmaking. Since their beginning, Mille has pushed the limits of horology making some of the most technical watches of the 21st century. His cutting edge designs are immediately recognizable, and are sophisticated, practical, and comfortable on the wrist. The movements are manufactured to be worn in extreme conditions using revolutionary materials. With this in mind, Mille has partnered with brand ambassadors from the sports world who with their own excellence, represent the premier quality of the watches. In 2010, the brand partnered with tennis phenomenon Rafael Nadal releasing their ultra-light RM027 tourbillion wristwatch with titanium and lithium alloy (LITAL) movement weighing less than 27 grams.
In 2011, Richard Mille introduced the RM035 Rafael Nadal - the first Richard Mille Chronofiable® certified timepiece. Developed by the CCF SA (Centre de Contrôle de la Fibilité de l’Horlogerie Suisse) in the 1980s to simulate watch aging during normal wear under a number of factors over 21 days, the Chronofiable® certification confirms the ability of the caliber RMUL1 to withstand extreme conditions without effects on the timekeeping ability.
The case of the RM035 is made of a magnesium-aluminum alloy allowing it to be both light and strong, which is then given a black electro-plasma oxidization treatment to increase scratch and corrosion resistance. The baseplate, bridges and balance cock of the movement are made of black PVD coated grade 5 titanium, allowing the movement to be very rigid even with its incredible low weight of 4.3 grams, yielding a total, all-in weight for the watch of 45.8 grams.
The present RM035 is a superb example of Richard Mille’s combination of cutting edge materials and technologies that push the limits of what is believed possible in the world of horology. The watch is in excellent overall condition and accompanied by its warranty and presentation box.
In 2011, Richard Mille introduced the RM035 Rafael Nadal - the first Richard Mille Chronofiable® certified timepiece. Developed by the CCF SA (Centre de Contrôle de la Fibilité de l’Horlogerie Suisse) in the 1980s to simulate watch aging during normal wear under a number of factors over 21 days, the Chronofiable® certification confirms the ability of the caliber RMUL1 to withstand extreme conditions without effects on the timekeeping ability.
The case of the RM035 is made of a magnesium-aluminum alloy allowing it to be both light and strong, which is then given a black electro-plasma oxidization treatment to increase scratch and corrosion resistance. The baseplate, bridges and balance cock of the movement are made of black PVD coated grade 5 titanium, allowing the movement to be very rigid even with its incredible low weight of 4.3 grams, yielding a total, all-in weight for the watch of 45.8 grams.
The present RM035 is a superb example of Richard Mille’s combination of cutting edge materials and technologies that push the limits of what is believed possible in the world of horology. The watch is in excellent overall condition and accompanied by its warranty and presentation box.
Richard Mille
Swiss | 1999Established in 1999, Richard Mille's ultra-modern timepieces combine cutting-edge materials from high performance worlds such as Formula 1 racecars with high-end traditional watchmaking. The brand's revolutionary designs, technical breakthroughs and exceptional hand-finishing excite even the most discriminating collectors, and have positioned Richard Mille alongside the top makers of the modern luxury watch world.
Innovative watches, such as the RM 027 Tourbillon, which was the world’s lightest mechanical watch when introduced in 2011, have helped the brand invert the concept of the luxury watch. Key models include the RM 009 Tourbillon cased in Aluminum Silicon Carbide (AlSiC), the RM 027-02 Tourbillon made for tennis star Rafael Nadal with a case made from quartz and carbon fiber and the RM 008 split seconds chronograph.
Browse MakerInnovative watches, such as the RM 027 Tourbillon, which was the world’s lightest mechanical watch when introduced in 2011, have helped the brand invert the concept of the luxury watch. Key models include the RM 009 Tourbillon cased in Aluminum Silicon Carbide (AlSiC), the RM 027-02 Tourbillon made for tennis star Rafael Nadal with a case made from quartz and carbon fiber and the RM 008 split seconds chronograph.