To make this exclusive new watch, Richard Mille uses 5N red gold for the case middle, combined with Carbon TPT to make the bezel and back (the dimensions of the case are 42.68 x 50.12 mm). Carbon TPT is an extremely light and strong composite material, which is obtained by superimposing hundreds of sheets of carbon fibres through an automated process that changes the orientation of 45° between each layer. Everything is then heated to 120°C in an autoclave before being machined in a CNC machining centre to micron precision. These robust components then protect the case perfectly and are held firmly in place by 20 slotted-head screws. The appearance of the Carbon TPT layers perfectly complements the lustre of the gold and the "royal blue" honeycomb configuration of the movement plate. The latter is made of HAYNES®214® alloy, with a Carbon TPT core. The HAYNES®214® alloy, composed of nickel, chromium, aluminium, and iron, is designed to provide the highest resistance to high-temperature oxidation for a machined austenitic steel, while allowing for both forming and traditional joining methods. Primarily intended for use at temperatures of 955°C and above, the 214® alloy possesses an oxidation resistance that far exceeds that of almost all conventional machined alloys resistant to these temperatures. The movement used is the RM 21-01 calibre (dimensions 30.20 x 29.20 mm, 27 jewels, 21,600 vibrations per hour, 70-hour power reserve ±10%, grade 5 titanium bridges, variable inertia balance, fast-rotating barrel), a hand-wound mechanical movement equipped with a tourbillon device with a function selector between 4 and 5, power reserve indicator at 1 o'clock and torque indicator at 1 o'clock.
Price: 750,000 Swiss francs + VAT.
