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173✱
Richard Mille
Ref. RM011
Felipe Massa
A rare and cutting edge pink gold and titanium flyback chronograph wristwatch with annual calendar, warranty, and presentation box
- Estimate
- $150,000 - 300,000
$157,500
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Richard Mille
- Year
- 2008
- Reference No
- RM011
- Movement No
- 0082
- Case No
- No. 487
- Model Name
- Felipe Massa
- Material
- 18K pink gold and Titanium
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. RM011, 68 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- 18K pink gold and Titanium Richard Mille double deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 41mm Width and 50mm Length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Richard Mille Warranty dated June 28, 2008, and stamped Manfredi CT, Richard Mille presentation box, leather envelope, three additional Richard Mille straps, product literature, polish cloth and outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
Established in 1999, Richard Mille strives to innovate and create timepieces inspired by the intricate art and craftmanship of micro-engineering, the aerospace industry, and automobile racing. With a successful reception, Richard Mille has become a global leader due to his futuristic appeal fused with revolutionary materials. 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, and the brand has enjoyed partnerships with world class athletes such as Rafael Nadal, Bubba Watson, Yohan Blake, and Formula One super star, Felipe Massa.
Felipe Massa is a Brazilian Formula One racer, who in 15 seasons (2002-2017) had 11 Grand Prix victories, 41 podiums, and in 2008 missed the championship by one point. Massa’s technical skill easily matched Mille’s innovative branding and in 2008, the RM011 Felipe Massa model was introduced. Sharing the same number as Massa’s 11 victories, the model features a semi-skeletonized dial with a flyback chronograph complication with annual calendar indication. Adopting a large tonneau-shaped case with exposed spline screws, the design is iconic and distinctive to the firm. The first edition was launched in titanium with other variants introduced in 18K pink gold and other materials as well as limited editions models.
The present model is offered by the original owner and is an appealing RM011 with 18k pink gold and titanium case, accompanied with its original accessories. The watch is in excellent condition and is a bridge between 21st century horology and the traditional past which fuel collectors’ excitement and interest.
PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
Felipe Massa is a Brazilian Formula One racer, who in 15 seasons (2002-2017) had 11 Grand Prix victories, 41 podiums, and in 2008 missed the championship by one point. Massa’s technical skill easily matched Mille’s innovative branding and in 2008, the RM011 Felipe Massa model was introduced. Sharing the same number as Massa’s 11 victories, the model features a semi-skeletonized dial with a flyback chronograph complication with annual calendar indication. Adopting a large tonneau-shaped case with exposed spline screws, the design is iconic and distinctive to the firm. The first edition was launched in titanium with other variants introduced in 18K pink gold and other materials as well as limited editions models.
The present model is offered by the original owner and is an appealing RM011 with 18k pink gold and titanium case, accompanied with its original accessories. The watch is in excellent condition and is a bridge between 21st century horology and the traditional past which fuel collectors’ excitement and interest.
PROPERTY OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER
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.