The Outstanding Results of Only Watch 2021
Only Watch has always been a charity with a unique approach. They fund research to find a cure for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy by organizing a biennial auction for which the world's leading watch manufacturers donate a piece unique. This weekend, Christie's auctioned the 53 creations in a packed Palexpo in Geneva, raising CHF 30 million, over 32 million US dollars.
By Martin Green
Richard Mille Unleashes The Power Of Pastel With The New RM 07-01 Collection
With the RM 07-01, Richard Mille has a ladies' watch in its collection that combines a timeless appeal with a high-tech nature. It is the perfect watch for modern, successful women, and not in the least because Mille continues to innovate with it. This legacy gets now another chapter with three new models that join the RM 07-01 collection. What sets them apart from their predecessors is their case, which is crafted from ceramic in pastel colors.
The Coolest Timepieces Of Only Watch 2021, Part II
In the previous eight editions of Only Watch, a total of 70 million euros was raised to support the fight against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. This plays a vital role in finding a cure for this terrible disease. For watch brands, it is an opportunity to do good and showcase their abilities. This works two ways, as it results in truly unique watches that are so tempting that they will only raise more money for the cause. Yesterday we showed you already some of our favorites, and today we do that again, as also the following ones are too good to pass up:
Richard Mille Dives Into The Deep Blue With Arnaud Jerald
With Arnaud Jerald, Richard Mille is welcoming the youngest two-time world record holder in free diving to its family of ambassadors. While being only 25 years old, Jerald is one of the most promising talents in this sport. Diving without air, he reached an incredible depth of 112 meters last year in Greece. Freediving is as much about physical fitness as it is about mental attitude. You have to be very focused, yet at the same time become one with the ocean. It opens up a world few people get to experience fo freely and quietly. A wetsuit, a set of flippers, and a nose clip are all you need to free dive, but a watch can be an essential addition in terms of safety.
Two New Tourbillons For Richard Mille
In the high-tech world of Richard Mille, beauty and innovation go hand in hand. This is proven once more by two new tourbillons, RM 74-01 and RM 74-02, which combine a manufacture automatic tourbillon movement with a luscious tonneau-shaped case made of innovative materials.
Richard Mille Goes Full Throttle With RM 40-01 McLaren Speedtail
Even among McLaren's impressive collection, the Speedtail is a class of its own. It redefined the term supercar, and with a breathtaking 250 miles per hour top speed, it is the fastest car McLaren ever built. It is also one of the most spectacular, as its aerodynamic profile is stunning from every angle. There are many similarities between McLaren and Richard Mille, the two brands that have been partners for over a decade, and prove this once again with the new RM 40-01 Automatic Tourbillon McLaren Speedtail.
The Sportive Elegance Of The New Richard Mille RM 21-01 Tourbillon Aerodyne
With Richard Mille, many people instantly think of ultra-light creations made from ground-breaking new materials fitted with complex mechanical movements with unprecedented toughness. Although already impressive by itself, that alone isn't enough for Mille, as he also has very high standards for the aesthetic appeal of his watches. The new RM 21-01 Tourbillon Aerodyne is the perfect example of this. Featuring an entirely new case design, the watch brings together the high-tech look of Carbon TPT, with the warm, precious color of red gold, in elegant yet imposing lines.
Richard Mille Highlights The Elegance Of Carbon TPT® With Two New Models Of The RM 07-01 Automatic
Carbon is a material that holds no secrets anymore for Richard Mille. The brand that loves to push the envelope with its technical and material innovations has mastered it completely and utilizes it in ways that were previously thought impossible. This becomes especially clear with the two new models in the RM 07-01 Automatic collection. Here, Carbon TPT® is not only used for the case but also for the bracelet, taking not only the wearing comfort to a new height but also its style.
Richard Mille Created Mechanical Purity With RM 037 White Ceramic Automatic
Richard Mille is known for its technically advanced models, but that doesn't exclude that its creations cannot be elegant. The RM 037 already proved this point previously and does so again in its latest interpretation. This time Mille choose a white ceramic to highlight the smooth lines of the tonneau case. Combined with a white rubber strap, does it give the RM 037 a new sense of purity. It has a certain elegance to it, yet also doesn't deny its sportive DNA.
Haute Time’s Hottest Ladies Watches Of 2020
One trend that remained in 2020 is that ladies' watches are no longer smaller men's watches with diamonds. More and more brands continued to strengthen their line-up in this category, often with vast amounts of creativity. The quartz movements are also not the standard anymore, as mechanical movements are becoming increasingly more popular in this category. The following watches are among our favorites of this year.
Haute Time’s Hottest Watches Of 2020 Part II
Despite the pandemic, many brands did not hold back when it came to releasing new models. What usually would be launched at one of the fairs or during a special event was now presented by Zoom- and Skype-meetings. Fortunately, this doesn't make the watches any less impressive, as the following five prove;
Bold & Beautiful: Richard Mille’s New RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds Chronograph
One hallmark of Richard Mille is that he always likes to explore the boundaries of watchmaking and preferably push them a little bit further back. With the new RM 65-01, he did just that again. With over 600 components, is this one of the most complicated watches the brand has made to date. This is mainly thanks to the split-second chronograph, for which Mille reinvented the complication.
Richard Mille Gives Color And Craftsmanship Center Stage With New RM 71-02 Automatic Tourbillon Talisman
In an ode to color, Richard Mille is presenting the successor of the RM 71-01. Inspired by the 1970s, the disco era, and Studio 54, the new RM 71-02 Automatic Tourbillon Talisman's showcase their craftsmanship in technicolor. Its collection consists of no less than ten different pieces, of which only seven will be made of each, which have all been given names that were fashionable in that era. Bianca, Donna, Grace, Diana, Jessica, Gloria, Liz, Jane, Carmen and Paloma, all feature intricate patterns of colored gemstones set on the dial, crown, and curved tonneau case of the watch.
Richard Mille RM 53-02 Tourbillon Sapphire: How A Dash Of Transparency Makes Even A Great Watch Better
Richard Mille is not a brand that lacks impressive watches in its line-up. In fact, it is hard to pick a highlight out of such an imposing collection. However, when pressed, the RM 53-01 Tourbillon Pablo Mac Donough comes to mind, with its unique movement, suspended by tiny metal cables. It was introduced in 2018 and one of the highlights of that year's edition of the SIHH. But as a brand that likes to push the envelope just a little bit further, Mille now introduces an even more incredible version of this watch, the RM 53-02 Tourbillon Sapphire.
Richard Mille Celebrates Ten Year Partnership With Rafael Nadal With Million-Dollar Tourbillon
Few brands have such long and strong relationships with their ambassadors as Richard Mille. The bond between the brand and Rafael Nadal, currently ranked world No. 2 in men's singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals, is already in its tenth year and has resulted in quite a few breathtaking watches in the last decade. Another one will be added to this as well, as Mille and Nadal teamed up once again for the RM 27-04 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal, a 50-piece limited edition costing $1,050,000 each, which is available exclusively at Richard Mille boutiques worldwide.
Richard Mille Takes A Leap Into The Future With The New RM 72-01 Lifestyle In-House Chronograph
An important moment in the history of Richard Mille, as with the RM 72-01 Lifestyle In-House Chronograph, they launch the brands' first chronograph with it made entirely in its workshops in the Swiss town of Les Breuleux. It is a technical masterpiece that comes with quite a few novel features. While it does feature a traditional column wheel, it lacks a vertical clutch. Instead, it uses two oscillating pinions to transfer power to the chronograph. This comes with considerable advantages. One of them is that even when the chronograph runs, it has hardly a negative effect on the overall power reserve. Secondly, does this construction also require much less space. The height of the RM 72-01 Lifestyle In-House Chronograph can, therefore, be kept under 12mm, at a very impressive 11.68mm.
Watch of the Week: Richard Mille RM 35-02 Rafael Nadal
When you work with some of the world's most accomplished athletes, you can count on it that they will take your watches through their paces. For Richard Mille, this is exactly how he likes it, as it challenges him time after time again to take things to the next level. Nadal, who won 19 Grand Slam Singles titles, wears his Richard Mille also on the court. This means that the RM 35-02 not only needs to be very light but also very strong.