Following the launch of the wild ultra-thin UP-01, Richard Mille’s second Ferrari model is a striking tourbillon split-seconds chronograph, with a price tag that starts at close to S$2 million.
The RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari comes in titanium and full carbon TPT versions. When two powerhouses of innovation come together, magic happens. Since announcing their partnership in 2021, Richard Mille and Ferrari have pushed the limits of engineering and design, blending high-performance watchmaking with the adrenaline-fueled world of supercars.
Instead, the release is a reinvention of the watchmaker’s most complex high-complication format – the tourbillon split-seconds chronograph. The choice is a natural one, as the split-seconds chronograph fits into the automotive world, allowing one to stop one hand to measure an intermediate time while continuing to measure the total time, ideal for recording lap times on the track.
The watch sticks to Richard Mille’s signature tonneau shape, but Ferrari touches and inspirations are evident throughout, which will surely please race car enthusiasts. In fact, the Richard Mille design team collaborated closely with Ferrari’s Centro Stile, the design centre in Maranello, Italy. Exceptionally lightweight and strong, the intricate architecture rests on a highly skeletonised grade 5 titanium baseplate. Its engine is supported by bridges produced from both titanium and Carbon TPT. It delivers 70 hours of power reserve indicated at 2 o’clock on a 5N PVD titanium dial.
To mark the watch launch, Richard Mille released a candid video featuring the two teammates playfully swapping the pieces around to see who gets to wear which version. “This is so light, you can drive with it,” Hamilton remarked, favouring the carbon TPT version because black looks better on his wrist. Jokingly, he added, “This one’s not going back,” hinting at keeping the watch for himself.
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