The Richard Mille RM016 represents a stylistic breakthrough within the brand’s universe of highly engineered, avant‑garde watches. Remarkably slim and notably restrained—at least by Mille’s bold standards—the model was, in the founder’s own words, a challenging design exercise, requiring the creation of a rectangular case while still preserving the maison’s instantly recognizable design codes.

Though it is a time‑only model with date, the technical sophistication remains uncompromising. Ingeniously, the date display is integrated within the numeral “7,” a subtle yet distinctive detail. Beneath the dial, the mechanical architecture demonstrates Mille’s mastery: skeletonized bridges and baseplate crafted from Grade 5 titanium, and a variable‑geometry rotor. The latter employs two adjustable “wings,” allowing the winding system’s inertia to be fine‑tuned according to the activity level of the wearer—a hallmark of the brand’s pursuit of cutting‑edge functionality.

Presented here in titanium and preserved in highly attractive condition with its full set of accessories, the RM016 is one of Richard Mille’s more unusual creations—an elegant and understated expression of the house’s innovative spirit.