The Collection of a European Nobleman

Geneva, May 11, 2008

LOT 146

RM 005 Richard Mille, ?RM 005?, No. 1011. Made in 2006. Very fine and unusual, tonneau-shaped and curved, center seconds, self-winding, water-resistant, 18K white gold wristwatch with date and an 18K white gold Richard Mille buckle. Accompanied by a certificate.

CHF 25,000 - 30,000

EUR 16,000 - 19,000 / USD 25,000 - 30,000

C. Three-body, solid, matte and polished, bezel with 8 special milled titanium screws, reinforced case band, transparent case back with 4 special milled titanium screws, 2 curved and anti-reflective sapphire crystals. D. Sapphire crystal with painted white racing-style Arabic numerals, outer minute divisions with 5-minute luminous dot markers, at 7 aperture for the date. Polished skeleton hands with luminous tips. M. Cal. RM 005-1, titanium, 32 jewels, straight-line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring, unidirectional central titanium rotor with 6-positional adjustable geometry and tungsten/cobalt-alloy segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 45 mm. Thickness 11 mm.


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Grading System
Grade: AAA

Excellent
Case: 3

Good
Movement: 2*

Very good

Overhaul recommended, at buyer's expense
Dial: 1-01

As new

HANDS Original

Notes

Richard Mille Is a brand created in 1999 by Richard Mille. Located in Les Breuleux in Switzerland, the company is noted for its use of high-tech materials and techniques. Richard Mille?s creations are sometimes called the ?Formula One of watchmaking?. The company sponsored Formula One driver Felipe Massa, to whom special editions of the RM 005 model were dedicated. The brand also has sponsored the Perini Navi Cup in Sardinia and the Le Mans Classic race.