Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces
Hong Kong, Feb 26, 2012
LOT 410
RICHARD MILLE RM002/2 WHITE GOLD TOURBILLON Richard Mille, ?Tourbillon RM 002?, No. 333. Made circa 2008. Very fine, and unusual, tonneau-shaped and curved, 18K white gold wrist-watch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, torque indicator, 70 hour power reserve and an 18K white gold Richard Mille deployant clasp. Accompanied by the original box, warranty and tool.
HKD 600,000 - 950,000
USD 80,000 - 120,000 / EUR 60,000 - 100,000
Sold: HKD 920,000
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Case: 1 |
As new |
Movement: 1 |
As new |
Dial: 1-01 |
As new HANDS Original |
Notes
Richard Mille fi rst introduced carbon nanofi ber baseplates in the RM006 tourbillon.
Due the advantageous characteristics of the material from late 2004 he replaced the
conventional PVD titanium baseplates used in the RM002 and RM003 with carbon
nanofi ber, creating a V2 (version 2) reference. Carbon nanofi ber, also known as high
density carbon, was inspired by Formula One and space research technology, the
plates are signifi cantly stronger, lighter and more resistant to fl uctuation in
temperature than titanium.
The function selector is activated by depressing the coaxial button in the crown to select between W (winding) N (neutral) or H (hand setting) positions
The function selector is activated by depressing the coaxial button in the crown to select between W (winding) N (neutral) or H (hand setting) positions