RICHARD MILLE – New RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph “RED KITE”
30-PIECE LIMITED EDITION PAIRS RED GOLD WITH BLACK DLC TITANIUM
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With its chestnut red body and slender black wingtips, the Red Kite is one of the most elegant birds of prey patrolling the skies. This graceful hunter’s striking plumage echoes the surprising combination of materials in the new Richard Mille RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph RED KITE limited edition.
The tripartite case—emblematic of all Richard Mille watches—features the luster of a 5N red gold bezel, crown and pusher casings, in stark contrast with the matte black texture of its DLC titanium case band, case back, pushers and deployant buckle. The red gold hue carries through to the watch’s numerals, hands and lacquered rotor, while black reappears on the crown protector and rubber strap.
Some of the RM 011’s main features, which include major technical innovations, are its skeletonized automatic winding movement with adjustable rotor geometry; 60-minute countdown timer; 12-hour totalizer; annual calendar; and oversize date and month.
Only 30 pieces of the new RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph RED KITE will be made. The limited edition will be sold exclusively at authorized Richard Mille retailers in North and South America.
Technical Specifications of the RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph RED KITE
- Skeletonized automatic winding movement
- Dimensions: 50.00 mm X 40.00 mm X 16.15 mm
- Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, month display between 4 and 5 o’clock, oversize date display at 12 o’clock, flyback chronograph, annual calendar, 60-minute countdown timer, 12-hour totalizer
- Rotor with variable geometry and red gold lacquer detail
- Power reserve: 55 hours (without chronograph running)
- Water resistant to 50 meters
- Limited edition of 30 pieces
- Presented on a black rubber strap
Labels: Red Kite, Richard Mille, RM 011 Massa Flyback Chronograph
RICHARD MILLE
WORLD SERIES OF POKER 2012
RICHARD MILLE CREATES THE OFFICIAL BRACELET OF THE “BIG ONE FOR ONE DROP” TOURNAMENT – LAS VEGAS, 1st TO 3rd JULY
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The “Big One For One Drop” tournament organized by the World Series of Poker will take place in Las Vegas from 1st to 3rd July at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. This tournament is the world’s most important and prestigious, and its one-million-dollar entry fee is the highest in the history of poker!
This year, the profits from the tournament will be paid to the “One Drop” Foundation established by Guy Laliberté, creator of Cirque du Soleil®, which works to provide universal access to water. It is thus one of the most spectacular charitable initiatives ever undertaken in the history of poker.
Richard Mille, who is deeply touched by the initiatives of his friend Guy, wished to offer his support by creating the trophy awarded to the winner of the World Series of Poker. When designing this “tonneau shaped bracelet”, Mélanie Treton-Monceyron, the brand’s Artistic Director, naturally based her work on the symbolism behind the “One Drop” Foundation’s mission, “water for all, all for water“, to create this unique, spectacular bracelet.
Symbolising and highlighting this precious element was no easy task. Two sapphire crystals were superimposed in the heart of a case to give enhanced depth, and were then screen-printed with the logo of the “Big One For One Drop” tournament. A pear-shaped diamond of 0.78K was then set in the first sapphire crystal, which has a thickness of 4/10, and placed on the logo of the ‘One Drop’ Foundation which is, naturally, a drop of water. Another characteristic is the platinum bracelet, which has been entirely wire-cut, and its components, which have all been assembled, cambered and enamelled by hand, then polished using a micro-blasting technique. Given the hard and brittle nature of platinum, it is extremely difficult to work and this exceptional piece thus required no less than 120 hours.
Richard Mille is delighted to be supporting his friend Guy Laliberté and his “One Drop” Foundation. It is an important cause that he feels strongly about, like the other charities he advocates: Action Innocence, under the chairmanship of Valérie Wertheimer, which contributes to defending the dignity and integrity of children on the Internet ; Jackie Chan’s Dragon’s Heart Foundation, which helps to fulfil the needs of children living in remote areas ; Only Watch, which acts to raise funds for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy research ; the Rafa Nadal Foundation, which provides new opportunities for socially disadvantaged young people ; Sentebale, a charity founded by His Highness Prince Harry of Wales to support orphans and vulnerable children in Lesotho and ; Free the Children, an international educational charity championed by Natalie Portman, the brand’s new partner.
About One Drop
ONE DROP —an initiative of Guy Laliberté, Founder of Cirque du Soleil®— is an international non-governmental organization established in Canada, in 2007. ONE DROP fights poverty by supporting access to water and raising individual and community awareness of the need to mobilize so that safe water is accessible to all, in sufficient quantity, today and tomorrow. With its uniquely artistic approach, ONE DROP educates and implements site-specific safe water solutions while allocating microfinance loans to help ensure sustainable development. Worldwide, ONE DROP’s ongoing creative projects also raise awareness about water-related issues and encourage smarter water practices. In the U.S., ONE DROP is a public charity that undertakes innovative activities in which water plays a central role as a creative force to generate positive, sustainable change worldwide. To learn more, visit ONEDROP.org Labels: las vegas, Richard Mille, the Big one for one drop, wold series of poker
Richard Mille – New RM 032 Dark Diver Automatic Chronograph
30-PIECE LIMITED EDITION AVAILABLE
EXCLUSIVELY AT THE RICHARD MILLE BOUTIQUE BEVERLY HILLS
Cloaked in black, Richard Mille’s new
RM 032 DARK DIVER Automatic Chronograph is dressed for the depths of the sea.
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Like the original RM 032 Automatic
Chronograph, this limited edition is water-resistant to 300 meters (30
atmospheres) following ISO 6425 diver’s watch norms. That degree of
water-resistance is particularly difficult to achieve with a chronograph, since
water pressure on the pushers and crown could be powerful enough to
unintentionally start the chronograph. In order to avoid any external pressure
effect or accidental manipulation, Richard Mille has developed a locking crown
for the RM 032 that secures the pushers and as a result ensures perfect water
resistance. The crown and its pushers can be locked by simply rotating its
ring.
The 50-mm tripartite titanium case is
curved for ergonomic comfort, a hallmark of all Richard Mille models. Its
dramatic dark look is achieved with a DLC treatment on the case and buckle,
plus black bezel indicators, pushers and rubber strap. Superluminova elements
on the running indicator disc, hands and hour markers allow maximum visibility
during any undersea adventure.
Only 30 pieces of the new RM 032 DARK
DIVER Automatic Chronograph will be made. The limited edition will be sold at
the Richard Mille Boutique Beverly Hills, California.
Technical Specifications of the RM
032 DARK DIVER Automatic Chronograph
- Caliber RMAC2 automatic winding
movement
- Dimensions: 50.00 mm x 17.80 mm
- Functions: hours, minutes, oversize
date, month, flyback chronograph with minutes and seconds counter, hour
counter, running indicator and adjustable rotor geometry
- Power reserve: Circa 50 hours; 45
hours with chronograph running
- Water resistant to 300 meters
- Black DLC titanium case with
unidirectional bezel, locking crown and pushers
- Sapphire crystal dial and case back
- Black rubber strap
- Limited edition of 30 pieces
Labels: Beverly Hils, Boutique, Richard Mille, RM 032 DARK DIVER
RICHARD MILLE – NEW RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph CARBON
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30-Piece Limited Edition celebrates the return of the Formula 1 Grand Prix to a U.S. track
After a five-year absence, Formula 1 will race again in the United States in November 2012. Richard Mille celebrates the return of the sport that inspires many of his most iconic watch designs with a limited edition RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph in a carbon case.
F1 driver and Richard Mille friend Felipe Massa collaborated on the design of the original RM 011. With Massa set to drive in the United States for the first time in five years, a limited edition of his namesake watch proves a fitting tribute.
The new timepiece features the flyback chronograph functions that are essential to athletes and sports fans alike. Some of the RM 011’s main features, which include major technical innovations, are its skeletonized automatic winding movement with adjustable rotor geometry; 60-minute countdown timer; 12-hour totalizer; annual calendar; and oversize date and month. The black carbon tripartite case gives high contrast to the watch’s bright yellow strap, numerals, hands, inner bezel, crown protector and lacquer rotor detail. A yellow helmet at the 7 o’clock position adds a subtle sporty touch.
Only 30 pieces of the new RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Carbon will be made. The limited edition will be sold at the Richard Mille Boutique Beverly Hills, California. The United States Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place in Austin, Texas, November 16-18, 2012 at which Felipe Massa will compete wearing a Richard Mille watch on his wrist.
Technical Specifications of the RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph CARBON
- Skeletonized automatic winding movement
- Dimensions: 50.00 mm X 40.00 mm X 16.15 mm
- Functions: hours, minutes, seconds, month display between 4 and 5 o’clock, oversize date display at 12 o’clock, flyback chronograph, annual calendar, 60-minute countdown timer, 12-hour totalizer
- Rotor with variable geometry and yellow lacquer detail
- Power reserve: 55 hours (without chronograph running)
- Water resistant to 50 meters
- Limited edition of 30 pieces
- Presented on a yellow rubber strap
Labels: Chronograph, Felipe Mesa Flyback, Richard Mille
Richard Mille Welcomes Martin Brundle's Return to Racing
RICHARD MILLE WELCOMES MARTIN BRUNDLE’S RETURN TO RACING AT THE LE MANS 24 HOURS
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Richard Mille is delighted to support the return of his friend Martin Brundle to competitive racing on the 16th and 17th June when he will take part in the 80th occasion of the Le Mans 24 Hours. Together with his young son Alex and Spanish driver Lucas Ordonez, Brundle will drive the Nissan powered Greaves
Motorsport LMP2, as it defends its 2011 Le Mans Series drivers’ and team titles.
Martin Brundle has enjoyed a successful career in motorsport. He has been in Formula 1 for over 10 seasons, staring 158 races. His career highlights include a close second finish behind Ayrton Senna in the 1983 British Formula 3 Championship; the Drivers’ Title of the 1988 World Sportscar Championship and victory in 1990 at Le Mans 24 Hours driving for Jaguar, in an XJR-12. Today Martin Brundle is a highly regarded automotive journalist, being the voice of Formula 1 for British television since 1997. His commentaries are beamed to millions of F1 fans in other English speaking nations.
Martin Brundle has a genuine passion for timepieces whose engineering and high technical content have a close affinity to racing cars. When he first saw a Richard Mille watch, it was love at first sight! Richard Mille has always been fascinated by mechanical things. When designing his timepieces he often
draws inspiration from motorsport, both for the conceptual aspects as well as for the technical solutions involved. When hearing about Martin Brundle’s return to Le Mans 24 Hours, Richard Mille immediately decided to sponsor the team and to extend his support to Alex Brundle, who will be racing in the Le Mans Series as well as in GP3 this year.
Like the other Richard Mille Team partners - Rafael Nadal, Bubba Watson, Pablo Mac Donough, Felipe Massa, Jules Bianchi, Romain Dumas, Charles Leclerc, Adrien Tambay, who wear their Richard Mille watches when competing- Martin and Alex Brundle will wear Richard Mille timepieces whilst racing competitively. This will be the original RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph, a watch which has been specifically designed for motor racing.
“Richard’s passion for watches, motor racing and engineering is totally infectious’’ say Martin Brundle, ‘‘I am absolutely delighted that he is part of our Le Mans adventure.’’ His son Alex further comments: “I am honoured to have the support of such an iconic brand for my racing programmes. I will do my very best while representing Richard Mille at GP3 races, the Le Mans 24 hours, and Endurance events this year.’’
Alex and Martin Brundle will warm up the engine at the 24 Hours Le Mans on the 16th and 17th June, and Richard Mille is thrilled to support such an extraordinary father-and-son undertaking! Labels: 24 hours of Le Mans, Greaves Motorsport LMP2, Martin Brundle, Nissan, Richard Mille
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