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Richard Mille
Ref. MON-00757
RM020 AlTi Mechanical Tourbillon
A very rare and highly unusual titanium pocket watch with tourbillon, titanium case stand, titanium chain, and guarantee
- Estimate
- $100,000 - 200,000
$228,600
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Richard Mille
- Year
- 2022
- Reference No
- MON-00757
- Movement No
- No. 022
- Case No
- 70
- Model Name
- RM020 AlTi Mechanical Tourbillon
- Material
- Titanium
- Calibre
- Manual, cal. RM020, 28 jewels
- Dimensions
- 52mm Width X 62mm Length
- Signed
- Case, dial, stand, chain and movement signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Richard Mille guarantee dated February 2022, titanium pocket watch stand and chain, service booklet, instruction booklet, Richard Mille folio, and pocket watch display case, Richard Mille box with outer packaging.
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Catalogue Essay
Richard Mille’s RM 020 is a seldom seen and striking reinterpretation of the classic pocket watch. As the first pocket watch to incorporate a carbon nanofiber baseplate—originally developed for U.S. Air Force jets—it exemplifies the innovative spirit for which Richard Mille is renowned, a brand that has long been associated with creating "racing machines for the wrist." The RM 020 takes that concept further by offering a "racing machine" that can be worn with its titanium pocket watch chain or displayed as an art piece on its titanium stand or within a pocket watch display case.
On the technical front, the tourbillon escapement—an invention from the 19th century designed specifically for pocket watches—is powered by a dual winding barrel system. The two barrels are coupled together, providing an impressive power reserve of around 10 days.
Seamlessly blending heritage craftsmanship with modern watchmaking innovations, the RM 020 in titanium stands as a testament to Richard Mille’s bold creativity. Offered in virtually unworn condition as a complete set with all accompanying accessories, it is both timeless and forward-looking, making it a must-have for any discerning collector and a celebration of the enduring elegance of the pocket watch.
On the technical front, the tourbillon escapement—an invention from the 19th century designed specifically for pocket watches—is powered by a dual winding barrel system. The two barrels are coupled together, providing an impressive power reserve of around 10 days.
Seamlessly blending heritage craftsmanship with modern watchmaking innovations, the RM 020 in titanium stands as a testament to Richard Mille’s bold creativity. Offered in virtually unworn condition as a complete set with all accompanying accessories, it is both timeless and forward-looking, making it a must-have for any discerning collector and a celebration of the enduring elegance of the pocket watch.
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.