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Richard Mille
Ref. RM 028 AK Ti
RM 028 “Les Voiles de St Barth”
A very fine, unusual and oversized limited edition grade 5 titanium semi-skeletonized diver’s wristwatch with date, unidirectional rotating bezel, warranty and presentation box, numbered 31 of a limited edition of 100 pieces
- Estimate
- HK$260,000 - 520,000€31,100 - 62,200$33,300 - 66,700
HK$406,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Richard Mille
- Year
- Circa 2010
- Reference No
- RM 028 AK Ti
- Movement No
- 095’473
- Case No
- 544 and 31/100
- Model Name
- RM 028 “Les Voiles de St Barth”
- Material
- Grade 5 titanium
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. RMAS7, 32 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- Titanium Richard Mille pin buckle
- Dimensions
- 47mm diameter
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by undated Richard Mille warranty, folder, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
The 21st century has witnessed a rapid rise of independent watch manufacturers, but few have made as significant an impact as Richard Mille. Since its establishment in 1999, the brand has been creating some of the most captivating timepieces, combining innovative approaches that fuse ultra-modern cutting-edge materials with traditional Swiss high-end watchmaking principles. With a growing cult-like following, Richard Mille timepieces have become highly sought after by collectors.
Renowned for their distinctive tonneau-shaped watches, Richard Mille ventured into the realm of circular dive watches in 2009 with the introduction of their RM 028 collection. Unlike its sister reference, the RM 025, the RM 028 forgoes features like a tourbillon or chronograph, staying true to the essence of a dive watch with only a date function and an unidirectional rotating bezel. The semi-skeletonized dial of the RM 028 is visually captivating, and the watch itself is remarkably lightweight due to the use of grade 5 titanium.
Released in 2010, the current edition of the RM 028 holds particular significance as it celebrates Richard Mille's sponsorship of the international yacht race Les Voiles de St Barth, held in the Caribbean waters surrounding St Barth. As their first collaboration, a limited edition of 100 pieces was produced. The watch is further distinguished by the use of vibrant yellow, a color commonly associated with diving and sailing, which is showcased on the rubber portion of its crown and the elapsed dive time scale markings on its diver's bezel.
Very well-preserved, the current watch numbered 31 is accompanied by all of its accessories.
Renowned for their distinctive tonneau-shaped watches, Richard Mille ventured into the realm of circular dive watches in 2009 with the introduction of their RM 028 collection. Unlike its sister reference, the RM 025, the RM 028 forgoes features like a tourbillon or chronograph, staying true to the essence of a dive watch with only a date function and an unidirectional rotating bezel. The semi-skeletonized dial of the RM 028 is visually captivating, and the watch itself is remarkably lightweight due to the use of grade 5 titanium.
Released in 2010, the current edition of the RM 028 holds particular significance as it celebrates Richard Mille's sponsorship of the international yacht race Les Voiles de St Barth, held in the Caribbean waters surrounding St Barth. As their first collaboration, a limited edition of 100 pieces was produced. The watch is further distinguished by the use of vibrant yellow, a color commonly associated with diving and sailing, which is showcased on the rubber portion of its crown and the elapsed dive time scale markings on its diver's bezel.
Very well-preserved, the current watch numbered 31 is accompanied by all of its accessories.
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.