The 21st century have witnessed a rapid rise for independent watch manufacturers, although no other brand has made a larger impact than Richard Mille. Since its establishment in 1999, the firm has been creating some of the most fascinating timepieces with their innovative approach to fusing ultra-modern cutting-edge materials with traditional Swiss high end watchmaking principles. Having established a cult-like following in recent times, Richard Mille timepieces are among the most sought after by collectors today.

In 2013, the firm released the RM39-01 featuring a bold oversized round-shaped case made in grade 5 titanium, which is commonly used in aircrafts and jets, featuring a dual time flyback chronograph complication with day and month indication. Aviation has always been an important element to Richard Mille and the RM39-01 was the firm’s creation to satisfy their expectations to create a chronograph as complex as possible that would meet the requirements of the most experienced pilots as a professional flight navigation instrument. However, the most defining feature on the watch is the E6-B slide rule which was first invented in the 1930s by Lieutenant Philip Dalton of the United States, requiring no power supply making it an extremely safe tool for pilots. Featuring a fixed bezel and a bi-directional rotating bezel marked with complex indications, it allows the wearer to track and calculate fuel consumption, ground speed, flight time, density altitude and wind influence all converted to their respective unit of measurement. Secured with an innovative locking crown, the component implemented prevents accidental activation of the chronograph eliminating risks of miscalculation.

The present example Richard Mille RM39-01 AN Ti from circa 2015 is offered with its original warranty and presentation box.