Description

The present watch is the Richard Mille RM 033-02, a sophisticated evolution of the brand’s ultra-thin round collection that masterfully fuses the elegance of a classic dress watch with the high-performance DNA of a racing machine. Produced in a strictly limited edition of only 140 pieces, the RM 033-02 represents a pinnacle of material innovation, combining the organic texture of Carbon TPT with the timeless prestige of 18k rose gold.

The case architecture is a technical triumph, measuring 41.70 mm in diameter while maintaining a remarkably slim profile of just 8.80 mm. The tripartite case construction features a front and back bezel crafted from Carbon TPT, a signature Richard Mille composite where hundreds of layers of carbon fibers are stacked and heated to create a unique, striated pattern that is different for every single watch. These carbon components are secured by grade 5 titanium spline screws to a central caseband in 18k rose gold, creating a striking “sandwich” effect that highlights the watch’s layered complexity.

The skeletonized dial is a masterclass in three-dimensional depth. Crafted from solid metal, the openworked display features oversized rose gold Arabic numerals and hands that appear to float above the movement. The warm tones of the gold elements provide a luxurious contrast to the dark, industrial aesthetic of the Carbon TPT and the PVD-treated titanium bridges of the movement.

Visible through the sapphire crystals on both sides is the Calibre RMXP1, an ultra-thin automatic movement. To achieve its slim proportions without sacrificing winding efficiency, Richard Mille utilized an off-center mono-block platinum micro-rotor. This allows the movement to be thinner while providing the necessary inertia for optimal winding. The movement is entirely skeletonized, with every bridge and wheel finished to the highest standards of haute horlogerie, offering a hypnotic view of the mechanical heart in motion.

Fitted to a black rubber strap with a matching rose gold folding buckle, the RM 033-02 is a versatile masterpiece. It is a watch that feels equally at home under a tuxedo cuff as it does in a sporting environment—a rare, limited-edition statement for the collector who demands both technical supremacy and refined aesthetic balance.

Richard Mille – Bio

Richard Mille (born 13 February 1951, in France) started work at Finhor, a local watchmaking company in 1974. The company was bought by Matra in 1981 and Richard Mille rose to manage Matra’s watchmaking business, which then included the brands Yema and Cupillard Rième. Matra’s watchmaking activities were sold to Seiko, who Mille left in 1992 to start a watchmaking business for jewellery firm Mauboussin. In 1999 he founded the company Richard Mille SA in collaboration with Audemars Piguet. Its first product, the RM001 went on sale in 2001