History

The first Richard Mille timepiece is introduced, the RM 001 Tourbillon, in an initial series of 17 watches. This is followed by the tourbillon RM 002, an evolution of the RM 001, enhanced with two features making their world debut: a movement baseplate in titanium, and a function indicator with winding, neutral and hand-setting positions.

2001

Richard Mille introduces the tourbillon RM 003 with dual time zone and becomes a major participant in the 1^st edition of the Le Mans Classic, an exceptional retrospective of the iconic 24-Hour race.

2002

The RM 008 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph makes its first appearance. It took more than five years of development to perfect this model. Rather than the old method of using a column wheel that was stopped and started using a system of levers that would interact with the column wheel, the brand went after an innovation in the way the rattrapante worked by doing a ‘pincer’ made of titanium, in which both arms work simultaneously, in order to ‘grab’ the split seconds gear in a single swift movement.

2003

Launch of the highly complex RM 004 Split Seconds Chronograph. Richard Mille enhances the collection with the RM 005 Automatic with a date, and the first of the ultra-light tourbillon timepieces, the RM 006 developped with the first partner to join the RM family, Felipe Massa.

2004

Richard Mille launches its first ladies’ watches, the RM 007 Automatic and an experimental model limited to 25 pieces, the RM 009 Tourbillon Felipe Massa, crafted of ALUSIC®, a material used in space exploration.

The first Richard Mille boutique opens in Hong Kong.

2005

Richard Mille enters the universe of great yachts and leading skippers. The partnership with Perini Navi, world leader in luxury yacht manufacturing, gives birth to the RM 014 Tourbillon Perini Navi.

The RM 012 Tourbillon is released, an extremely complex watch in its realisation, exhibiting perfect visual harmony with its architectural, tubular design, minimalist structure and impressive lines.

2006

The brand, new member of the Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie, presents the RM 016. With its extra-flat, rectangular case, it becomes the first watch of the collection to depart from the iconic Richard Mille tonneau shape.

The now emblematic RM 011 Flyback Chronograph Felipe Massa is introduced.

Richard Mille wins the prestigious Aiguille d’Or at the Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève for the RM 012 Tourbillon.

2007

Richard Mille introduces two exceptional novelties with the RM 020 Tourbillon Pocket Watch and the RM 018 Tourbillon Boucheron which boasts movement wheels made of precious and ornemental stones.

A special version of the RM 011, the Le Mans Classic Limited Edition issued in 150 pieces, is presented for the 4^th edition of the historic race.

2008

A year remarkable for the introduction of numerous new models, including the brand’s first diving watch, and the first round case of the collection— the RM 025 Tourbillon Chronograph—as well as the ladies’ jewellery tourbillon RM 019 and the RM 023 Automatic.

2009

Richard Mille participates for the first time in the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH) and few months later, introduces the RM 027 Tourbillon, which the new partner Rafael Nadal wears on his wrist at Roland Garros.

Michelle Yeoh becomes the first woman to join the Richard Mille family and the brand becomes the main partner in the first edition of Les Voiles de St. Barth.

2010

Introduction of the RM 017, Richard Mille’s first extraflat tourbillon with a rectangular case.

Extension of the warranty from 3 to 5 years (the RM '3 + 2' system).

Golfer Bubba Watson and the polo player Pablo Mac Donough join the rank of RM partners.

2011

The RM 031 High Performance is among the most accurate in the world today with its exceptional performance, less than 30 sec per month of chronometric variation.
The first tonneau-shaped watch in the world with a case made of solid sapphire is presented, the RM 056.
With the presentation of the RM 039 Aviation Chronograph, the brand enters the world of aviation for the first time.
Partnership with the Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake is announced.

2012

In the increasing challenge of technological lightness, the RM 27-01 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal becomes the lightest tourbillon in the world, weighing less than 18,83 grams including the strap.

The Italian golfer Diana Luna becomes the first woman sports partner and the driver Sébastien Loeb joins the Richard Mille family.

2013

A year dedicated to the feminine realm within the collection and proclaimed to be Richard Mille’s ‘Year of the Woman’ with the introduction of the RM 07-01 and RM 037 in-house automatic calibres, its first precious metal strap, the RM 19-01 Tourbillon and the RM 51-01 Tourbillon Michelle Yeoh.

Two new sports partners join the RM Family, the French skier Alexis Pinturault and the American golfer Cristie Kerr.

First edition of Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille.

2014

The RM 19-02 Tourbillon Fleur, first automaton watch and flying tourbillon of the brand, is released at the SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie).

A few months later, the RM 27-02 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal demonstrates the first unibody baseplate.

In September, Richard Mille introduces the RM 69 Tourbillon Erotic and the RM 26-02 Tourbillon Evil Eye.

2015

2016 marks the entrance of many new partners : Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ), Haas F1 and Mclaren F1 Teams, German dressage rider Jessica von Bredow-Werndl and WRC champion Sébastien Ogier.

Richard Mille reveals the tourbillon RM 50-02 ACJ, the RM 67-01 Automatic Extra-flat with an in-house movement, a mechanical fountain pen.

The RM 68-01 Tourbillon Cyril Kongo is the first collaboration of the brand with a street artist in creating a contemporary horological artwork.

The next generation of the emblematic RM 011, the RM 11-03 is launched at Chantilly Arts & Élégance Richard Mille.

2016

Richard Mille presents the RM 50-03 Tourbillon McLaren F1, produced in collaboration with the famed Formula 1 team. With this watch, Richard Mille introduces an entirely new material into the world of watchmaking: Graph TPT®, a high-tech composite incorporating graphene.

French IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud joins the Richard Mille family.

10.000g's shock resistant : The RM 27-03 Tourbillon Rafael Nadal results in a new milestone.

2017

The RM 53-01 Tourbillon Pablo Mac Donough, second polo watch, introduces the first laminated sapphire glass in watchmaking.

Richard Mille officially announces its partnership with McLaren Automotive during the Geneva Motor show, presenting the RM 11-03 McLaren.

Creation of the Richard Mille Young Talent Academy, a true operation for the detection of young talents while creating a real bridge between karting and cars.

Presentation of the first automatic in-house tourbillon movement with the ladies' watch the RM 71-01 Tourbillon Talisman.

2018

The Richard Mille Bonbon Collection, a rebellious collection in acid-bright colours, is released for its last SIHH.

The new RM 62-01 ACJ features a vibrating alarm, an all-new grand complication taking functionality and performance to new limits.

The 2019 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix was the perfect occasion for Richard Mille to present the RM 50-04 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph. On the other side of the world, in Miami, the RM 52-05 Pharrell Williams is released.

Presentation of our first In-house tourbillon calibre, the RM 71-01 Talisman.

2019

The first in-house flyback chronograph of Richard Mille, the RM 72-01, is released. The RM 65-01, another chronograph is revealed few months later. This split seconds chronograph is the most complicated automatic calibre produced by Richard Mille.

For Roland Garros 2020, the Brand introduced its most shock resistant watch, the RM 27-04 Rafael Nadal

Three new partners join the RM family: retired football player Didier Drogba, Indycar driver Scott Dixon and high jumping champion Yulia Levchenko .

2020

The RM 40-01 Automatic Tourbillon Speedtail is the most extreme watch ever made at Richard Mille matched to a specific hypercar design of the fastest road-going car McLaren has ever built.

Free diver Arnaud Jerald, show jumping champions Carlos Hank and Flore Giraud and the UAE cycling team complete the list of the brand's partners.

Announcement of the partnership with Ferrari and our pre-owned watch distribution network covering all major markets.

2021

The introduction of the RM 47 Tourbillon showcases Japanese iconography like never before, while the RM 88 Smiley features an in-house automatic tourbillon inspired by the Smiley Universe.
The RM UP-01 Ferrari, at just 1.75 millimeters thick, represents a triumph of technical prowess, pushing the boundaries once again by embracing the ultra-flat challenge. Additionally, rising tennis star Sebastien Korda joins his sister, World Golf Champion Nelly Korda, as a Richard Mille partner.

2022

Releases of two new models for women include the RM 07-04 Automatic, the first-ever women’s sports watch in the collection, and the RM 07-01 Coloured Ceramics collection. The RM 30-01 Automatic with Declutchable Rotor, a fusion of the RM 029 and RM 030, made its entrance in Richard Mille history this year.
The first edition of the Richard Mille Cup, a pre-war classic sailing regatta, was held, and three new partners joined the Richard Mille Family: mountaineer Charles Dubouloz, padel legend Fernando Belasteguín, and Jessica Korda, the third member of the Korda family and a professional golfer.

2023

The RM 27-05 Flying Tourbillon Rafael Nadal marks the climax of Nadal’s saga, weighing just 11.5 grams (strap excluded) and enduring 14,000 g-forces—a dual record for a manual winding tourbillon.
Richard Mille unveils the RM 65-01 McLaren Automatic Split-Seconds Chronograph W1, inspired by McLaren’s most extreme road car, the ‘W1.’
The RM 032 Automatic Flyback Chronograph Ultimate Edition concludes the RM 032 collection, blending technical excellence with Richard Mille’s signature durability and style.

2024