Why Watch Collectors Love Richard Mille

Richard Mille has become a dominant player in the high quality cheap watches industry based on technical innovation, artistry and fine watchmaking culture. Here we explain why

In Swiss watchmaking, tradition is often everything. Brands such as Patek Philippe and Rolex are often regarded as kings of the hill at retail and auction, but a new breed is shaking up the established order. At the forefront was independent watchmaker Richard Mille, whose futuristic watches were seen in many ways as the ultimate expression of wealth.

1 watchmaking With the support of Audemars Piguet and its legendary development company, Renaud et Papi, Richard Mille launched his eponymous label in 1999. The mission is to push high-end handmade watchmaking to the limits of technological innovation.

Two years later, the Richard Mille RM001 was launched, with no diamonds or gemstones - just superior engineering.

Richard Mille Wholesale replica watches. A unique and very important 18ct rose gold wristwatch with one minute tourbillon, torque and power reserve indicators, signed Richard Mille, ref. RM001, caliber number. 001, unnumbered and unsigned case, circa 2001. Case: 38mm wide, 45mm overall length.

In September 2018, the inaugural Watch Forum took place in London, examining the current state of the watch industry. One of the hottest topics among high-end buyers is their desire to own a Richard Mille watch. When asked why, the best watchmakers in the business point directly to the quality of the movement.

The prototype RM056, which sold for $1.2 million at Christie's in 2017, contains perhaps the most complicated movement to have appeared in a Richard Mille watch to date - it shares a movement with the RM008, for the first time Mention is made of pairing a split-seconds chronograph with tourbillon mechanism.

Richard Mille. An extremely fine and very rare split-seconds sapphire chronograph with tourbillon and power reserve, signed Richard Mille, no. 2, ref. RM056, circa 2012. 42mm wide, 50mm overall length.

the design The size and shape of Richard Mille Shopping replica watch are instantly recognizable even from a distance. Inspired by automotive design, the aesthetic is unabashedly bold—according to Forbes, buying a Richard Mille watch is the equivalent of “buying a microcar for the wrist.” As Mille herself said, "I want people who see my watch to go 'Wow!'"

Richard Miller. A unique 18ct white gold skeleton tourbillon watch with blue and gold mineral-set wheel and case, made to commemorate Boucheron's 150th anniversary, signed Richard Mille, ref. RM018 AI WG, unique piece, circa 2008. Case: 39mm wide.

scarcity Richard Mille Watches This is a relatively high volume for a young brand, but demand for watches consistently outstrips production. Strong auction prices continued to reflect this trend.

Richard Mille. A Remarkable and Unique Prototype Blue TPT Quartz and Carbon Nanofiber Skeleton Split Seconds Chronograph Tourbillon with 30 Minute Totalizer, Power Reserve, Torque and Function Indicators, Signed Richard Mille, ref. RM050 CA FQ, Prototype 03, circa 2017. Case: 42mm wide, 50mm overall length.replica watches perfect

Comfort When you try on the seemingly bulky Richard Mille Reference RM 50-3 McLaren F1 Split Seconds Tourbillon Chronograph, the first thing you notice is the weight. Weighing just 1.41 ounces (40 grams), its sturdy construction and lightweight feel seem to defy physics. To produce this revolutionary watch and case, Richard Mille collaborated with the University of Manchester and McLaren University, both renowned for their research and expertise in lightweight materials.

Richard Miller. An extremely important ultralight carbon composite tourbillon watch with case, signed Richard Mille, Rafael Nadal model, ref. RM027 AK-CA, prototype, circa 2010. Case: 39mm wide, 48mm overall length.

Nicknamed "The Billionaire's Handshake", Richard Mille replica luxury watches adorned the wrists of the most prestigious circles. The brand has reinforced this message by teaming up with spokespeople such as former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa and tennis champion Rafael Nadal.

Mille developed the RM006 tourbillon for Massa in 2004. The watch weighs about the same as a credit card and is resistant to shocks of up to 500 g. Massa's car crashed into a tire barrier ahead of the 2009 Hungarian Grand Prix, wearing the RM006. The Brazilian driver suffered serious head injuries; the watch escaped unscathed.

For Nadal, Mille wanted to develop a watch that he could wear during matches. The Spaniard broke down five prototypes before the RM027, which weighs just 20 grams, was finally completed. He wore the watch in 2010 when he won his first U.S. Open — and the ninth major of his career.

Additionally, American golfer Bubba Watson wore a Richard Mille Buy replica watches at the 2012 Augusta Masters, and Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake wore a green, gold and black watch during the London 2012 Olympics.