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Richard Mille
Ref. MON-00849
RM011 Felipe Massa Le Mans Classic
A striking and innovative titanium chronograph wristwatch with Certificate of Authenticity
- Estimate
- $100,000 - 200,000
$228,600
Lot Details
- Manufacturer
- Richard Mille
- Year
- Circa 2018
- Reference No
- MON-00849
- Movement No
- No. 1’996
- Case No
- 3’415; No. 090/150
- Model Name
- RM011 Felipe Massa Le Mans Classic
- Material
- Titanium
- Calibre
- Automatic, cal. RMAC1, 68 jewels
- Bracelet/Strap
- Rubber
- Clasp/Buckle
- Titanium Richard Mille deployant clasp
- Dimensions
- 41mm Width x 49mm Length
- Signed
- Case, dial, movement, and clasp signed.
- Accessories
- Accompanied by Richard Mille Certificate of Authenticity, service booklet, and presentation folio.
Full-Cataloguing
Catalogue Essay
Since the inception of the brand in 2001, Richard Mille has pushed the limits of horology making some of the most technically exciting watches of the 21st century. The movements are manufactured to be worn in extreme conditions using revolutionary materials. Richard Mille partnered with Brazilian Formula 1 racer Felipe Massa in 2004 to release the RM006 tourbillon nanofiber timepiece. This model pushed the limits of technology for a watch that could withstand the accelerations and vibrations of F1 Grand Prix racing.
The RM011 was in production between 2007 and 2016 and was the firm’s first chronograph model with annual calendar featuring an oversized digital date display on a skeletonized dial. Since its initial launch, the reference has developed a cult following and an iconic status as one of the brand’s most important and sought-after models.
Traditionally encased in lightweight titanium, the present RM011 was a limited edition of 150 pieces honoring the Le Mans Classic, with white, yellow, powder blue, and turquoise accents and the unique inclusion of two racing stripes engraved on the case at 12 and 6 o’clock. It is offered here with its original accessories in excellent overall condition.
The RM011 was in production between 2007 and 2016 and was the firm’s first chronograph model with annual calendar featuring an oversized digital date display on a skeletonized dial. Since its initial launch, the reference has developed a cult following and an iconic status as one of the brand’s most important and sought-after models.
Traditionally encased in lightweight titanium, the present RM011 was a limited edition of 150 pieces honoring the Le Mans Classic, with white, yellow, powder blue, and turquoise accents and the unique inclusion of two racing stripes engraved on the case at 12 and 6 o’clock. It is offered here with its original accessories in excellent overall condition.
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.