Richard Mille
Reference RM005 AF PG | A pink gold semi-skeletonised wristwatch with date | Circa 2004 | Richard Mille | 型號RM005 AF PG | 粉紅金半鏤空腕錶備日期顯示，製作年份約2004
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May 14, 11:30 AM GMT
Estimate
50,000 - 70,000 CHF
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Richard Mille
Reference RM005 AF PG
A pink gold semi-skeletonised wristwatch with date
Circa 2004
Richard Mille
型號RM005 AF PG粉紅金半鏤空腕錶備日期顯示，製作年份約2004
Dial: semi-skeletonised
Calibre: cal. RM-005 automatic, 32 jewels
Movement number: 2'590
Case: 18k pink gold, sapphire crystal display case back secured by 4 screws
Case number: 1'336
Closure: Richard Mille rubber strap and 18k pink gold buckle
Size: 37.5 mm diameter
Signed: case, dial and movement
Box: yes
Papers: no
Accessories: Richard Mille copy of warranty, instruction manual, service booklet, additional alligator strap with packaging, travel case and winding presentation case
The tremendous difficulty with the RM 005 was creating the titanium baseplate. The brand had to research and invest in the right type of tools to produce it. The challenge was not simply designing these baseplates, but also the methods required in their production. The watchmakers had to be extremely careful not to mark the PVD treatment while assembling the movement. It was a significant challenge with a high rejection rate but this is part of the brand’s identity and no-compromise philosophy.
The model also inaugurated the exclusive variable-geometry rotor, an invention that allows the movement’s winding mechanism to be optimized and personalized to the owner’s lifestyle by adjusting the six-position rib placement setting.
The patented mechanism modifies the rotor’s inertia, either speeding up the winding process in the case of minimal arm and hand movements or slowing it down when high activity sports are pursued.