A Fine Pink Gold Tonneau Demi-Skeletonized Automatic Sweep Seconds Wristwatch with Date, RICHARD MILLE, RM005, Circa 2003

18k, tonneau PVD-coated titanium and steel lever movement, 32 jewels, glucydur balance, adjusted to 5 positions, sapphire crystal dial reveals the movement, Arabic numerals with luminescent accents, skeletonized hands with luminescent accents, sweep seconds, aperture for date at 7 o'clock, large brushed finished curved tonneau case, enlarged bezel set with eight screws, hidden lugs, sapphire crystal display back secured by four screws, case, dial and movement signed, with an 18k pink gold Richard Mille double-deployant buckle.

Accompanied by a Richard Mille rubberized curved tonneau fitted presentation box and outer packaging. 

Richard Mille first began working the watch industry in 1974. However it was not until 2001 that he released the first watch bearing his company's name. Since that time, he has been seen as one of the rising stars of horology. 

Inspired by the perfection found in the Formula-1 racing circuit, Richard Mille creates his innovative and performance-oriented wristwatches using non-traditional materials, such as ceramics, new metallic alloys and carbon fibers. The company does not produce watches with standard metal parts, as many of the gears and pieces that make up the movement are custom made for individual models.

The present model, RM005, is the most basic production series to come from the company. Richard Mille is also known for making high-grade tourbillon watches.