Richard Mille lança o arrojado RM 17-02 Tourbillon em titânio

Uma paleta de azul, dourado, amarelo e preto confere uma sensação de harmonia ao mais recente design da casa

Texto de: Josh Lee

An absolute vision with its poppy interplay of contrasting gold, yellow, blue and black features, Richard Mille’s RM 17-02 Tourbillon in titanium is the latest statement to be added to the Swiss label’s roster of boundary-shifting wristwear. In signature style of the venture, the watch is built around a tripartite case (complete, of course, with visible spline screws on the flanks) in the iconic tonneau shape, and this particular one is the result of a year of R&D: ‘Everything has been constructed according to extremely rigorous specifications, in the manner of the analytical engineering methods used in the design of Formula 1 racing cars, where the chassis and the engine are developed in complete harmony,’ Richard Mille said in a statement.

Notably, a casing ring no longer features, and the movement is placed on chassis mounting rubbers fixed by four grade-5 titanium screws.

Richard Mille RM 17-02 Tourbillon in titanium, richardmille.com

The case is anchored by a muted, evergreen look, thanks to the use of satin-finished grade 5 titanium – a material that is light yet robust and can withstand impact – and there’s a sapphire dial; bridges that feature 5N gold and blue PVD treatment, offering a modern-luxe feel; numerals in yellow; and the baseplate, too, is produced from grade-5 titanium, and is given a black PVD treatment, the effect of which helps counterbalance the more punchy hues. The final result is a piece of horology that’s rich and dynamic in look and spirit, and yet still retains Richard Mille’s instantly recognisable skeletonised aesthetic.

Por sua vez, o movimento de corda manual dispõe de uma reserva de marcha de 70 horas, um regulador turbilhão e indicadores de funções — e, numa nova demonstração de inovação, o mecanismo de bloqueio protege o tambor de corda contra qualquer possível excesso de corda. E, como seria de esperar, se desejar observar todos os pormenores a partir da parte posterior, poderá fazê-lo graças ao fundo da caixa em safira que, tal como a parte frontal, possui um tratamento antirreflexo.