Richard Mille and Philippe Starck ?An integral interpretation in titanium?, Piéce Unique.

An exceptional and unique, self-winding, water-resistant titanium gentleman?s ?Cuff? watch with flyback chronograph, 60-minute countdown, 12-hour recorder, annual calendar with large date, variable geometry rotor and integeral hinged ?cuff? type bracelet. Case : Designed by Philippe Starck, case and bracelet forming a single large cuff the top and interior secured by screws, the side with spline details, bracelet hinged with locking device, and lined in rubber, large block chronograph pushers in the band, S+ARCK cross motif on the rubber clad titanium crown. Dial : Sapphire, Arabic numerals, 60-minute and 12-hour registers, date aperture under 12, month aperture in Arabic numerals between 4 and 5, sapphire crystals. Skeletonised titanium hands with luminous ?Arrow? accents. Movement : Calibre RM011-s, skeletonised titanium, sand blasted finish with PVD treatment, 62-jewels, rhodium plated and sand-blasted wheels, monometallic balance (28,800 vph), ELINVAR Breguet balance spring, shock absorber, variable geometry titanium and 18k white gold rotor. This watch represents the second collaboration between Richard Mille and Philippe Starck,the first was for Only Watch 05.

Richard Mille, Starck, The Richard Mille by Philippe Starck, Automatic Caliber RM 005-1. Unique Model 1/1.

This sole and unique example, the development of which represents an intensive year?s work, is the result of a Richard MILLE and Philippe STARCK collaboration. The design and execution of this watch demonstrates a holistic approach to the movement/case/dial. The movement is mounted on chassis mounting rubbers ( ISO SW) and fixed by 4 titanium screws. The Richard Mille by Philippe Starck Automatic Caliber RM 005-1. Unique Model 1/1. Technical Description Watch case designed by Philippe Starck: 18k white gold, Assembly with spline screws in 18k white gold acting as the hour marker, Water resistant: 50 m, crown in grade 5 micro blasted white gold, case back and bezel: in sapphire (1800 Vickers ) with anti-glare treatment (2 sides). Dimensions: 53.85 x 35 mm. Thickness: 11.40 mm. Bracelet: opened and closed by applying a simple pressure to a push button situated on the side of the case. The size of this strap will be adjusted according to the specific measurement of the owner?s wrist. Dial: Clear sapphire, date indication, ?Mille? hands. Movement: Stem with 3 positions - manual rewinding, hand-setting with stop, date adjustment Bottom plate and bridges in hand-ground titanium, wet sandblasted, PVD treated, sandblasted and rhodiumplated wheels, bevelled and hooped wheels, diamond-polished sinks on the bridge side, pinions with undercuts, 55-hour power reserve, 31 jewels, glucydur 3-arm balance, flat Nivarox balance spring, 28.800 A/h.