RICHARD MILLE | RM11-02 RG A TITANIUM AND PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC SEMI-SKELETONIZED DUAL TIME, FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MONTH AND DATE, CIRCA 2012
Estimate:
110,000 - 180,000 USD
Property of an Important Private Collector
RICHARD MILLE | RM11-02 RG A TITANIUM AND PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC SEMI-SKELETONIZED DUAL TIME, FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MONTH AND DATE, CIRCA 2012
RICHARD MILLE | RM11-02 RG A TITANIUM AND PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC SEMI-SKELETONIZED DUAL TIME, FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MONTH AND DATE, CIRCA 2012
Estimate:
110,000 - 180,000 USD
Lot sold:
150,000
USD
Property of an Important Private Collector
RICHARD MILLE
RM11-02 RG
A TITANIUM AND PINK GOLD AUTOMATIC SEMI-SKELETONIZED DUAL TIME, FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH WRISTWATCH WITH MONTH AND DATE, CIRCA 2012
Dial: semi-skeletonized
Caliber: cal. RMAC1 automatic, 68 jewels
Movement number: 181254, 6201
Case: titanium, 18k pink gold, sapphire display back secured by eight screws
Case number: 286
Closure: 18k pink gold and titanium Richard Mille double folding clasp
Size: length 50 mm, width 42 mm
Signed: case, dial and movement
Accessories: none
CASE
Case in excellent overall condition with light shop wear. Double folding clasp with equivalent wear.
DIAL/MOVEMENT
Fly back chronograph, dual time, date and month operating.
The present lot is accompanied by a black rubber Richard Mille strap.
The movement is running at time of cataloging, however it was not tested for the accuracy of time or duration of the power reserve and may need service at the buyer's discretion. Please note that Sotheby's does not guarantee the future working of the movement.
The lot is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sale. The online condition report is provided to assist you with assessing the condition of the lot and is for guidance purposes only. The images of the lot also form part of the online condition report for the lot provided by Sotheby's. Any reference to condition in the online condition report does not amount to a full description of condition. The online condition report may make reference to particular imperfections of the lot but you should note that the lot may have other faults not expressly referred to in the online condition report of the lot or shown in the online images of the lot (for example, the online condition report may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome). Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. The online condition report may not refer to all faults, restoration, alteration or adaptation but rather the online condition report is a statement of subjective, qualified opinion (for example, information regarding colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact). Please also note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and wrist bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. In addition, certain images of the lot provided online may not accurately reflect the actual condition of the lot (for example, the online images may represent colours and shades which are different to the lot's actual colour and shades). For these reasons, the online condition report is not an alternative to taking your own professional advice regarding the condition of the lot. Prospective buyers should also refer to the Buying at Auction guide which includes important notices concerning the type of property in this sale. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species. Please be advised that wristbands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping. NOTWITHSTANDING THIS ONLINE CONDITION REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE/BUSINESS APPLICABLE TO THE RESPECTIVE SALE.
After spearheading the watchmaking department for numerous companies including the legendary fine jeweler Mauboussin, industry veteran Richard Mille launched his eponymous brand in 2001. Since its inception, Richard Mille has been dedicated to utilizing the latest technical innovations to yield timepieces that are unmistakably modern. For Mille, tradition is something to be toyed with. That approach was evident from his very first piece, the RM01, a classically complex tourbillon with multi-dimensional, exposed gears housed in a sporty titanium case. The RM01’s marriage of reverence and experimentation set the template for the brand’s future models. Many of Mille’s most groundbreaking designs borrow materials and technology from the automotive and aviation worlds. The RM006 tourbillon introduced the first carbon fiber baseplate; the RM009 featured ALUSIC, a material employed in satellites and space stations; the RM 50-03 was developed in collaboration with McLaren and utilized TPT, one of the automaker’s proprietary materials, to craft the world’s lightest chronograph, weighing in at less than 40 grams. Beyond the consistent championing of innovative technology, Richard Mille’s signatures include sleek tonneau cases—which are considerably harder to build complex movements for than classic round cases—and airy, skeletonized movements that display the architectural beauty of Mille’s intricate mechanics. The brand’s performance-minded machines have lent themselves to collaborations with sporting luminaries, such as the flyback chronograph created for Formula 1 racer Felipe Massa and the exceptionally light tourbillon (just 19 grams including the strap) designed for tennis star Rafael Nadal. Prized for their revolutionary design and being especially rare due to their meticulous construction, Richard Mille watches are some of the most coveted timepieces today.
The current watch, a RM11-02 is housed in a tonneau shaped case constructed from pink gold and titanium, with satin finish and a 50m water resistance. The movement, an inhouse RMAC1 caliber is a skeletonized automatic winding movement with hours, minutes, seconds at 3 o’clock, oversize date, month indicator, flyback chronograph with minutes and countdown register at 9 o’clock, hour register at 6 o’clock, GMT function and variable-geometry rotor with 55 hour power reserve.