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Richard Mille
Ref. RM002 AF PT
RM002-V2
A cutting edge, rule-breaking and rare platinum tourbillon wristwatch with function selector, power reserve, and torque indication, warranty, service papers and 4 extra straps
- Estimate
- CHF150,000 - 300,000€160,000 - 320,000$173,000 - 346,000
CHF279,400
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Richard Mille
- Year
- 2008
- Reference No
- RM002 AF PT
- Movement No
- 127
- Case No
- 254
- Model Name
- RM002-V2
- Material
- Platinum
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. RM 002-V2, 23 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Kevlar Velcro strap in camouflage
- Dimensions
- 45mm Length and 38mm Width
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement and extra deployant clasp signed
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Richard Mille warranty, users manual, service papers from July 2022, 3 extra straps (white, black and orange rubber) and a platinum Richard Mille deployant clasp
Specialist
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Richard Mille was born with the new millennium and entered it with a bang. In more ways than one, Richard Mille defined what watchmaking in the early part of the 21st century would look like.
Richard Mille’s philosophy and motto from the start was “the racing machine on the wrist”. His goal was to develop and experiment with cutting edge materials and techniques, creating calibers that were closer to Formula 1 car engines than to movements.
In 2001, a year after the launch of the first Richard Mille wristwatch, the RM002 was released. Keeping with the tourbillon, power reserve, and torque indicators of the first model, the RM002 incorporated an element inspired by automotive racing with the inclusion of a gear-like function selector. Prominently displayed between the four and five o’clock positions, the function selector is changed through a button in the crown, similar to a gearbox, the watch can be set to H (Hands) for time setting, N (Neutral) for normal timekeeping, and W (Winding) for winding.
The torque indicator runs between 0 and 65 with red indicator, a reading below 53dNmm indicates the mainspring is too slack and over 65dNmm indicting excessive tension on the mainspring.
The present RM002-V2 is the second evolution of the model. It incorporates a movement baseplate made of a composite carbon nanofiber with grey PVD coating, enabling greater structural rigidity for improved shock resistance. Visible through the sapphire crystal dial, the carbon nanofiber baseplate is not only functional, but also visually appealing.
Preserved in excellent condition, the platinum case and anthracite movement combine for a fantastic, monochrome look. The watch is offered with 4 extra straps allowing for a versatile and different wear.
Richard Mille’s philosophy and motto from the start was “the racing machine on the wrist”. His goal was to develop and experiment with cutting edge materials and techniques, creating calibers that were closer to Formula 1 car engines than to movements.
In 2001, a year after the launch of the first Richard Mille wristwatch, the RM002 was released. Keeping with the tourbillon, power reserve, and torque indicators of the first model, the RM002 incorporated an element inspired by automotive racing with the inclusion of a gear-like function selector. Prominently displayed between the four and five o’clock positions, the function selector is changed through a button in the crown, similar to a gearbox, the watch can be set to H (Hands) for time setting, N (Neutral) for normal timekeeping, and W (Winding) for winding.
The torque indicator runs between 0 and 65 with red indicator, a reading below 53dNmm indicates the mainspring is too slack and over 65dNmm indicting excessive tension on the mainspring.
The present RM002-V2 is the second evolution of the model. It incorporates a movement baseplate made of a composite carbon nanofiber with grey PVD coating, enabling greater structural rigidity for improved shock resistance. Visible through the sapphire crystal dial, the carbon nanofiber baseplate is not only functional, but also visually appealing.
Preserved in excellent condition, the platinum case and anthracite movement combine for a fantastic, monochrome look. The watch is offered with 4 extra straps allowing for a versatile and different wear.
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.