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  • Manufacturer: Richard Mille
    Year: 2021
    Reference No: MON-01562
    Movement No: 0316
    Case No: 226
    Model Name: RM17-01
    Material: Titanium
    Calibre: Manual, cal. 017, 23 jewels
    Bracelet/Strap: Velcro
    Dimensions: 40mm Width and 48mm Length
    Signed: Case, dial, movement and buckle signed
    Accessories: Accompanied by Richard Mille warranty dated July 22, 2021, warranty card, additional rubber strap, product literature, presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Catalogue Essay

    The quest for exceptional quality and perfection is the constant driving force behind Richard Mille, and RM017-01 is an epitome of such brand philosophy. Launched in 2017, the RM-017-01 is based on the original RM 017, which is best known for its manual winding tourbillion, but imbued with the elements that Richard Mille is best known for, such as the iconic tonneau case, torque limiting crown, high-grade finishing and a sporty velcro strap. So rare is this watch that a cursory search on the internet of this reference does not yield many results, particularly for a titainum model. However, further research reveals that the present watch was offered to the very best Richard Mille clients.

    The watch itself is powered by the manual winding tourbillon movement, function indicator with power reserve. The baseplate and the bridges are made of grade 5 titanium, which allows for the gear train to function effortlessly. Given its durability, grade 5 titanium is also often used in aerospace, aeronautics and automobile industries. The tourbillon is furthermore surrounded by a skeletonised baseplate and bridges.

    The function indicator is also cleverly integrated on the dial side and located at the 4 o'clock position, whose function is similar to a car’s gearbox. It indicates identifies the winding, neutral and hand-setting positions when the crown is pulled out.

    As an even nicer touch, the watch is accompanied by its Richard Mille warranty dated July 22, 2021, warranty card, additional rubber strap, product literature, presentation box and outer packaging.

  • Artist Biography

    Richard Mille

    Swiss • 1999

    Established 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.

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Ref. MON-01562
A highly rare and attractive titanium tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve, function indicator, warranty and presentation box

2021
40mm Width and 48mm Length
Case, dial, movement and buckle signed

Estimate
CHF250,000 - 500,000 
€256,000-511,000
$273,000-547,000

Sold for CHF323,850

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The Geneva Watch Auction: XIX featuring the Guido Mondani Collection

Geneva Auction 11 - 12 May 2024