Richard Mille's latest movement weighs just 7 grams

NEWS News
2019.09.24

Richard Mille, which has supported the Alfa Romeo Racing Team since 2018, unveiled its latest creation, the RM 50-04 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Kimi Räikkönen, at the F1 Singapore Grand Prix. The RM 50-04's extraordinarily high-tech caliber features a split-seconds chronograph tourbillon, and its movement, crafted from grade 5 titanium and Carbon TPT®, weighs just 7g.

RM 50-04 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Kimi Raikkonen
The Alfa Romeo C38's red coloring is featured on the movement's Carbon TPT® flange, chronograph counters, and power reserve, torque, and function indicators. The grade 5 titanium dial features Kimi's racing number "7." This complication watch, combined with numerous technical solutions, has demonstrated exceptional shock resistance of 5000 g in in-house tests, making it a true monster machine.


A monster machine with extraordinary shock resistance of 5000G

 The white livery of the Alfa Romeo Racing Team's C38 Formula 1 car is echoed in the White Quartz TPT® bezel and caseback. White Quartz TPT® is achieved by layering 600 45-micron-thick layers of silicon, which are then infiltrated with a white matrix before being heated to 120°C in a pressurized chamber. White Quartz TPT® was developed by NorthSimply Technology (NTPT™). This manufacturing process results in highly desirable properties, including a high resistance to weight ratio, hypoallergenicity, and UV resistance.

Richard Mille "RM 50-04 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Kimi Raikkonen." Manual-wound (Caliber RM50-03). 43 jewels. 21,600 vph. Power reserve approximately 70 hours. White Quartz TPT® and Carbon TPT® (49.65mm x 44.5mm, 16.1mm thick). Water resistant to 50m. Limited to 30 pieces worldwide. Estimated price: 123,000,000 yen (excluding tax).


The monster that is Kimi Raikkonen

 Kimi Raikkonen, the 39-year-old "Iceman," was World Champion in 2003 and 2005, and was crowned World Champion in 2007. Making his 307th start at the Singapore Grand Prix, the 39-year-old "Iceman" has enjoyed an exceptionally long driving career, having finished on the podium 103 times in 18 years, including 21 wins.

Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Kimi Raikkonen
RM 50-04 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Kimi Raikkonen


Contact info: Richard Mille Japan Tel. 03-5511-1555