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Brand :
Richard Mille
Model :
Rm 09
Category :
Wrist Watch
Period :
2000's
Watch ID :
23
Movement :
Mechanical
Caliber :
RM009 / T
Case material :
Steel
Case form :
Barrel-shaped
Bracelet material :
*tissu*
Reference Detail :
RM009 AF ALUSTIC ,
Complications :
Date, Tourbillon
Description :
RICHARD MILLE. A FINE AND VERY RARE ALUSIC TONNEAU-SHAPED SKELETONISED TOURBILLON WRISTWATCH.SIGNED RICHARD MILLE, NO. 23/25, REF. RM009 AF ALUSTIC, MOVEMENT NO. 0023, CIRCA 2005.Cal. RM009/1 mechanical movement, 19 jewels, one minute tourbillon carriage visible through the skeletonised dial, white Arabic numerals, luminous accents, tonneau-shaped case, bezel and glazed display back secured by eight screws, titanium and rubber clad crown, stainless steel Richard Mille buckle, case, dial and movement signed.45 mm. wide.Pre-Lot Text.PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED ASIAN COLLECTOR.View Lot Notes >.Lot Notes.US$190,000-300,000.With Richard Mille undated Warranty, additional rubber and fabric strap, leather wallet, fitted presentation box and outer packaging..One might notice when holding the Richard Mille RM009 how incredibly light the watch is. The watch weighs only 28 grams and is approximately as heavy as a DVD..The philosophy behind the production of this watch is simply inspired by the Formula 1 racing team, hence spending millions of dollar every year in finding a method to reduce the total weight of a car. To do so, RM009 uses a material known as Aluminum AS7G-Silicium-Carbide also known as ALUSIC, this material is lighter than titanium and much harder than aluminum and is being frequently used in the construction of satellites and space shuttles. ALUSIC is a material that not only is light, but is also strong and is resistance to wear, allowing this watch to be the perfect everyday watch. RM009 can be consider as one of Richard Mille's finest, lightest and cleanest watch ever made, where one can just simply look at the beautiful and mesmeric movement in the skeletonised dial.
