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Richard Mille
Ref. RM011 AJ Ti
RM011 Felipe Massa Americas “White”
An extremely rare and highly attractive limited edition DLC-coated titanium skeletonized tonneau-shaped flyback chronograph wristwatch with 60 minute countdown timer, date, month, warranty, and presentation box, number 13 of 30 timepieces
- Estimate
- $125,000 - 250,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Richard Mille
- Year
- Circa 2013
- Reference No
- RM011 AJ Ti
- Movement No
- 1780
- Case No
- 13/30, 1185
- Model Name
- RM011 Felipe Massa Americas “White”
- Material
- DLC-coated titanium
- Calibre
- Automatic, RMAC1, 68 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- Titanium double deployant Richard Mille clasp
- Dimensions
- 50mm Length x 42mm Width
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by a Richard Mille Certified Pre-Owned warranty dated October 2023, black fitted Richard Mille presentation box, folio with product literature, and outer packaging
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
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.
The RM011 was first introduced in 2007 and was the firm’s first chronograph model with annual calendar featuring an oversized digital date display on a skeletonized dial. Since its initial launch, the reference has developed a cult following and an iconic status as one of the brands most important and sought-after models.
The extremely rare RM011 “Ti Americas White” was first released in 2010 in honor of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver Canada and only offered in USA and Canadian boutiques. While similar to other RM011 models, this contemporary watch has a flyback chronograph movement with 60 minute countdown timer along with an annual calendar complication. The watch has an industrial high-tech aesthetic with a Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated Titanium case for exceptional scratch resistance, and white outer tachymeter scale. The present watch is offered in outstanding overall condition and accompanied by its accessories – a rare and unique opportunity to own this elusive model.
The RM011 was first introduced in 2007 and was the firm’s first chronograph model with annual calendar featuring an oversized digital date display on a skeletonized dial. Since its initial launch, the reference has developed a cult following and an iconic status as one of the brands most important and sought-after models.
The extremely rare RM011 “Ti Americas White” was first released in 2010 in honor of the Winter Olympics in Vancouver Canada and only offered in USA and Canadian boutiques. While similar to other RM011 models, this contemporary watch has a flyback chronograph movement with 60 minute countdown timer along with an annual calendar complication. The watch has an industrial high-tech aesthetic with a Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated Titanium case for exceptional scratch resistance, and white outer tachymeter scale. The present watch is offered in outstanding overall condition and accompanied by its accessories – a rare and unique opportunity to own this elusive model.
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.