The present watch is the Richard Mille RM 71\u201101 Automatic Tourbillon Talisman in white gold\u2014a five\u2011piece limited creation that fuses high jewelry, sculptural dial art, and a landmark caliber into a single, modern talisman. Shaped in the maison\u2019s elegant tonneau form at 52.2 \u00d7 34.4 mm and water\u2011resistant to 50 m, the white\u2011gold case becomes a luminous canvas for intricate gem\u2011setting.<\/p>\n
At its heart is the CRMT1, Richard Mille\u2019s first fully in\u2011house automatic tourbillon movement. Largely crafted from grade 5 titanium for strength and lightness, the caliber is ultra\u2011thin (6.2 mm) and astonishingly light (approx. 8 g), yet preserves the robustness and shock resistance for which the brand is renowned. It offers hours and minutes with a 50\u2011hour power reserve, skeletonized architecture, and the hypnotic motion of a tourbillon\u2014engineering distilled to weightless performance.<\/p>\n
The dial is a miniature artwork, built on a red\u2011gold base plate scarcely 0.9 mm thick and elevated through multidisciplinary craft. Mother\u2011of\u2011pearl, onyx, and diamonds are composed into motif \u201cmasks,\u201d tiaras, and ritual forms that draw upon Art Deco and tribal inspirations, merging jewelry artistry with dial\u2011making and horology. Each of the five white\u2011gold examples carries its own dial composition and gem\u2011setting pattern, ensuring genuine individuality.<\/p>\n
On the wrist, the RM 71\u201101 Talisman balances ethereal lightness with high\u2011gloss drama\u2014an haute\u2011joaillerie statement animated by a cutting\u2011edge automatic tourbillon. A rare alignment of beauty and engineering, limited to just five pieces.<\/p>\n
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Richard Mille – Bio<\/strong><\/p>\n 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\u2019s watchmaking business, which then included the brands Yema and Cupillard Ri\u00e8me. Matra\u2019s 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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n