richard mille rm11 rg

Golfer Bubba Watson, who is famed for being one of the longest hitters of a golf ball and who currently stands at number 15 in the golf world rankings was at the centre of attention this week while playing at the WGC Match Play Tournament. The focus of the attention however was not on his game, but on his wrist ! He was wearing a Richard Mille RM038 Tourbillon wristwatch which has been manufactured especially for the golfer and is constructed from a magnesium alloy made from aluminium, magnesium and zinc, it has a grade 5 titanium baseplate, 19 jewels and an ultralight movement. The Limited Edition Toubillion RM038 from Richard Mille is built specifically to be able to withstand the stress and strain of a pro golfer. Bubba Watson could only finish fourth in the event, but was well ahead of the competition in the bling stakes with the watch cashing in with a price tag of a whopping $525,000 US Dollars. Richard Mille is the eccentric watchmaker who is also responsible for manufacturing and designing the lightest watches in the world, one of which was worn by professional tennis player Raphael Nadal on last years professional tennis circuit.

Richard Mille holds a big surprise for its fans �C it has created a remarkably flat watch - the RM 017 Tourbillon. The extra flat rectangular case of the novelty demonstrates modern elegant lines and accommodates a manual-winding movement. The sophisticated Richard Mille watch has united the technical advancement of the brand's tourbillion movement with an ultra modern design. The case of the watch is 8.7mm thick. The Richard Mille watchmakers paid meticulous attention to each part of the timepiece to make it correspond to the brand's requirements in terms of rigidity, reliability and precision.The movement plate is produced from grade 2 titanium and provided with a black PVD coating. This way the assembly has acquired supreme rigidity and outstanding flatness of su***ce, important characteristics for the proper functioning of the gear train. The brand's watchmakers have thoroughly studied friction and its influence on the longevity of the movement parts, having found an innovative technical solution - ceramic endstone for the tourbillon. To provide optimal reliability, the creators of the RM 017 Tourbillon watch came up with a barrel pawl with progressive recoil. This system keeps the spring away from overtightening when winding and excludes any risk of knocking the escapement.The RM 017 Tourbillon watch boasts the function selector developed by the brand based on a car's gearbox. At 4 o'clock, you will see a needle that indicates the selected mode - winding, neutral or hand-setting. The red gold case of the new Richard Mille watch also demonstrates the attention paid to the smallest detail while creating its three main parts - the bezel, case-middle and back. The case-construction reveals a fine hand-polished finish. It is interesting to mention that each unpolished case requires 202 separate machining operations. The Richard Mille RM 017 Tourbillon Extra Flat watch is sure to be highly appreciated by watch lovers due to its architectural design, total ergonomy and comfort. The timepiece will be available in a numbered limited edition of 50 pieces.