zelin0802 / April 24, 2023

Originally conceived as an ultra-masculine timepiece maker, today Richard Mille is equally capable of creating ultra-sporty, bold-looking pieces for men, as well as sophisticated women’s watches. Just like the RM 016 Automatic Extra Flat Diamond Set, this women’s timepiece represents an extraordinary exercise in technology and artistry.

Retaining the distinctive Richard Mille logo, its rectangular case is one of the thinnest ever created by the brand and houses the complex Caliber RMAS7 movement, a 55-hour power watch Reserved automatic movement, equipped with a variable geometry system to optimize the winding movement of the rotor.

Obtaining the three main parts of the case (bezel, case and case back) required extensive stamping and machining operations. More than 18 days of machine adjustments, and more than 400 hours of technical research and drawing had to take place before production could begin. Each case involved 202 individual machining operations. Only then can highly skilled craftsmen begin the challenging stage of gem setting.

The triple case is water resistant to 30 meters, secured by 2 Nitrile O-ring seals and assembled using 12 spline screws in grade 5 titanium.

We recently had the pleasure of showing this replica watches uk at the Richard Mille boutique in Milan, and we really appreciated how the technical elements of the movement complement the diamond setting of the red gold case. We let the pictures tell the story of the quality and stunning looks of the RM 016.