Richard Mille
Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph “Kimi Räikkönen”
RM50-04
Movement:
Manual
Size:
44.5mm
Dial:
Skeleton Dial
Bracelet Material:
Nylon
Case Material:
Carbon and Quartz TPT
Year:
2021
Condition:
Brand New
Inclusion:
Box and Papers
Richard Mille pulled out all the stops when they released their tribute to World Champion racecar driver Kimi Räikkönen and his incredible 18-year F1 Racing career spanning 103 podium finishes. Limited to just 30 pieces, the colors of the RM50-04 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Kimi Räikkönen are reminiscent of the Alfa Romeo Racing C38 F1 car which Räikkönen drove in 2019. The dial, which displays Kimi’s number 7, is made from grade-5 titanium. The bezel and caseback are constructed in white Quartz TPT, sandwiching a Carbon TPT middle. The combination of these materials gives this piece exceptional resistance to impact of up to 5,000 g’s. At its heart is an extremely technical movement with a split-seconds chronograph tourbillon weighing a mere 7 grams. For the racing fan who wants to go big and bold, this is as good as it gets.
Established in 1999 by watch designer Richard Mille and his partner, Dominique Guenat, Richard Mille revolutionized the watch industry with their highly technical and futuristic designed wristwatches. In 2001, the brand presented its first watch, the RM001 Tourbillion, a manual-wound tourbillon with a ribbed tonneau-shaped case that revealed its internal mechanism, which became the face of the brand’s identity. The brand has since been seen as a status symbol among celebrities from the likes of action stars Sylvester Stallone and Jackie Chan to star athletes including track and field star Yohan Blake, tennis champion Rafael Nadal and golfer Bubba Watson. Today, Richard Mille continues the tradition set by the RM001, producing innovation after innovation, whether through unparalleled horological engineering, or pioneering exciting new materials.
