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Richard Mille
Ref. RM 72-01
Automatic Winding Lifestyle Flyback Chronograph
A virtually brand new, glamorous and extremely rare white gold and diamond-set flyback chronograph wristwatch with date, function indicator, skeletonized dial, warranty, and presentation boxes
- Estimate
- $250,000 - 500,000
$381,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Richard Mille
- Year
- Circa 2023
- Reference No
- RM 72-01
- Movement No
- No. 000’937
- Case No
- RM 72-01 WG / 898
- Model Name
- Automatic Winding Lifestyle Flyback Chronograph
- Material
- 18K white gold, diamonds
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. CRMC1, 39 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K white gold and diamond-set Richard Mille deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 38mm Width x 47mm Length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Richard Mille folio with warranty, service booklet, polishing cloth, product literature, travel pouch, inner presentation box, and outer box.
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
First introduced in 2020, the RM 72-01 was dubbed the “lifestyle” watch by the brand and featured their first entirely in-house movement, the caliber CRMC. Unusually, the movement features plates and bridges of grade 5 titanium, while the rotor is solid platinum. It utilizes a double tilting pinion system, allowing energy to be drawn from separate parts of the movement in order to reduce power loss.
Highly legible, with spots of vibrant color, the dial is undoubtedly inspired by the dashboard of automotive vehicles. Initially available in titanium or pink gold, the present example features a white gold case skillfully paved with diamonds utilizing the “snow setting” process. Diamonds of varying sizes are hand-placed by artisans in close proximity, giving the effect of sparkling light reflecting against fresh snow. It is an increasingly popular form of diamond setting for wristwatches, amplifying the “bling” factor, and is utilized by leading high-end brands including Patek Philippe.
Offered in virtually brand new condition by the original owner, complete with all of its original accessories, this is an auction debut for the reference, and a rare chance to obtain the diamond-imbued unobtainable.
PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
Highly legible, with spots of vibrant color, the dial is undoubtedly inspired by the dashboard of automotive vehicles. Initially available in titanium or pink gold, the present example features a white gold case skillfully paved with diamonds utilizing the “snow setting” process. Diamonds of varying sizes are hand-placed by artisans in close proximity, giving the effect of sparkling light reflecting against fresh snow. It is an increasingly popular form of diamond setting for wristwatches, amplifying the “bling” factor, and is utilized by leading high-end brands including Patek Philippe.
Offered in virtually brand new condition by the original owner, complete with all of its original accessories, this is an auction debut for the reference, and a rare chance to obtain the diamond-imbued unobtainable.
PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
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.