Important Modern & Vintage Timepieces
New York, Sep 30, 2015
LOT 133
RICHARD MILLE REF. RM 59-01 YOHAN BLAKE TOURBILLON SKELETON COMPOSITE Richard Mille, "Tourbillon RM 59-01," No. 40 / 50, Ref. RM 59-01 AN CA. Made in a Limited Edition of 50 pieces in 2014. Very fine, and unusual, tonneau-shaped and curved, asymmetric, skeletonized composite wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, 42 hour power reserve and a titanium Richard Mille double deployant clasp on a green rubber strap. Accompanied by the original fitted box, warranty and instruction booklet.
USD 360,000 - 460,000
HKD 2,800,000 - 3,600,000 / CHF 385,000 - 580,000
Sold: USD 435,750
Two-body, green-yellow translucent composite with injected carbon nanotubes, bezel and transparent case back with 8 special milled titanium screws, reinforced case band, rubber-coated winding crown, curved and anti-reflective sapphire crystals. Transparent with outer minute divisions and dot markers, outer 5-minute Arabic markers on a green aluminum frame, at 6 the tourbillon regulator under green aluminum bridges. Titanium skeleton hands with luminous tips. Cal. RM 59-01, carbon fiber, 19 jewels, skeletonized aluminum base plate and bridges, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator, titanium tourbillon cage with 3 equidistant polished arms, monometallic balance with ceramic cap jewel, adjusted to heat, cold and 5 positions, shock absorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance spring.
