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The Laurent Picciotto Collection of Contemporary Watches
The Laurent Picciotto Collection of Contemporary Watches
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Richard Mille
Ref. RM001 AB WG
RM001 Tourbillon
Laurent Picciotto Collection: A fine and very rare white gold tonneau-shaped tourbillon wristwatch with power reserve, torque indicator, framed photograph and golf balls
- Estimate
- HK$1,200,000 - 2,000,000€144,000 - 241,000$150,000 - 250,000
HK$2,060,000
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Richard Mille
- Year
- Circa 2002
- Reference No
- RM001 AB WG
- Movement No
- 11
- Case No
- 11
- Model Name
- RM001 Tourbillon
- Material
- 18k white gold
- Calibre
- Mechanical, RM002-1, 23 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Black <em>Richard Mille </em>calf leather strap
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18k white gold <em>Richard Mille</em> buckle
- Dimensions
- 38 mm. width
- Signed
- <em>Case, dial and movement signed</em>
- Accessories
- With <em>Richard Mille </em>Garantie dated 21 June 2002, golf balls, framed photograph, book, instruction manual, product literature, fitted presentation box and outer packaging.
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
'I had the pleasure of being one of the original partners of Richard Mille and inspiration behind the brand. The RM001 was the first wristwatch and the total of 17 pieces were made. The Richard Mille RM001 was presented at Basel in the year 2000. An uncompromising timepiece featuring a completely innovative and new design. The movement was constructed by Renaud & Papi who became the third partner of the brand.'
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.