Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ferrari

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Two for One: Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ferrari

This limited edition watch is the ultimate choice for thrill seekers.

When it comes to favorite things, motorsports is a close second to watches. Luckily, the two fields have a lot of intersections.

The collaboration between Richard Mille and Ferrari is a great example of how technology, design, and the support of sponsors and teams can combine with the DNA of the brands to create some beautiful timepieces.

Richard Mille’s latest crossover hit: the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split Seconds Chronograph Ferrari.

Speed ​​Star
Since 2021, these two engineering giants have been focusing on design, performance and technological innovation. In 2022, the first result is the record-breaking RM UP-01 Ferrari.

While RM’s first collaboration with Ferrari was an attempt to leverage their relationship to break out of the plump tonneau-shaped model Richard Mille expected, the new collaboration is clearly an attempt to bring Ferrari DNA into the familiar Richard Mille world.

Nevertheless, this new turbo tourbillon is the first collaboration between the two brands, with both companies equally involved in the creative process. You can see this for the first time in the aesthetic design of the RM 43-01.

For example, our first impression is that this beautiful chronograph has many of Richard Mille’s haute horlogerie design codes. However, its beauty goes far beyond its cool carbon fiber case appearance, as the material reflects Ferrari’s unique Italian design language.

Ferrari vs. Mille
Of course, neither brand is content to rest on its laurels, so the RM 43-01 Ferrari Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph is a reinterpretation of Richard Mille’s most complex high complication format, the tourbillon split-seconds chronograph.

To achieve this, a meeting of minds took place between Ferrari’s headquarters in Maranello, Italy, and Richard Mille’s team in Les Breuleux. However, as both brands are iconic, the watch required two iterations.

“We have two cases to express two very different personalities: the titanium case embodies the ‘gentleman driver’ spirit, while the carbon fiber case embodies a higher energy attitude,” explains Julien Boillat, Richard Mille’s Technical Director of Cases.

Besides the case, the two versions share many aesthetic details, such as the crown, hands, a skeletonized grade 5 titanium baseplate inspired by the automaker’s 499P wing, laser-engraved with Ferrari’s iconic Prancing Horse logo, and a strap featuring the Ferrari Purosangue seat motif. luxury watches for sale

However, if forced to choose, we’d go with the titanium version, as the textures between the case and rubber strap create a striking contrast.

The finishes on both watches are pure Richard Mille – micro-blasted, satin-finished and polished bevels – showcasing the brand’s expertise across the entire movement.

Team Time
“A collaboration like this is based not only on similarities in values, but also on the visual similarities between Ferrari engines or components and elements used in watches,” says Ferrari Chief Design Officer Flavio Manzoni. “Anything that has a technical purpose in terms of performance can also be beautiful. The idea of ​​functional beauty is something we really like.”

Perhaps the most beautiful thing about the RM 43-01 Ferrari Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph is the three-dimensional effect of its engine.

Yes, it’s beautifully detailed, with a variety of surface treatments, finishes and contrasting details inspired by the complex geometry of Ferrari engine blocks and crankcases. But the movement itself is the real marvel, as it features the vast array of techniques required to combine a tourbillon and chronograph complication into one movement. swiss cheap watch

Not surprisingly, it took two teams two years to build the RM 43-01 movement from scratch.

Extremely light yet strong, with patterns, parts and extruded details resembling those of a Ferrari engine block and crankcase, this mechanical marvel is incredibly efficient and offers a 70-hour power reserve.

“The Ferrari team worked closely with our experts for two years on this new project,” added Boillat. “When we design a watch, we find new ways to improve performance and discover new materials that can further increase durability.”