At first glance, it is unlike any other Richard Mille creation not only in terms of its exterior appearance but also its ability to deal with one of the harshest environments on the planet without difficulty. However, its DNA is decidedly Richard Mille. Visually, the watch breaks with the manufacture’s iconic case shape, yet this is a change born directly from technical necessity — water resistance of 30 ATM (300 metres) following ISO 6425 diver’s watch norms is only possible with a round case shape.
In its quest to conquer the ocean, watchmaker Richard Mille reinvented the wheel and created a new design language for its series of diving timepieces
SINGAPORE (Mar 27): The year was 2009, and Richard Mille had started to establish its mastery of the tonneau-shaped timepiece with several mouth-watering pieces when the audacious watchmaker turned the tables and released something completely unexpected — the perfectly round, seafaring RM 025 Tourbillon Chronograph Diver’s Watch. After successful efforts creating watches for the rigors of land and the G-forces of the racetrack, Richard Mille explored the depths of the ocean with the RM 025, which is suited to both the world of diving and the demands of the deep sea.
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