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THE RICHARD MILLE TOURBILLON RM 009 FELIPE MASSA  4 Comments

Published Friday, August 25, 2006 by Harry SK Tan |

 


This Richard Mille tourbillon wristwatch, developed in conjunction with the Formula 1 racing driver Felipe Massa and named after him. This tourbillon is produced in a limited edition of only 25 numbered watches. This experimental series represents the first time in the history of horology that a movement baseplate has been manufactured in Aluminum-Lithium and represents years of research and development. The watchcase is the world's first application of ALUSIC (Aluminum AS7G-Silicium-Carbide) in watchmaking. According to RM, the objective of this experimental application of materials contained a dual challenge: the creation of the lightest mechanical watch ever made, and the realization of a tourbillon model able to endure vibrations, accelerations, decelerations and shocks in order to be a reliable companion for Felipe Massa during his tests, practice runs and Formula 1 races.
The RM 009 FM is a manual winding tourbillon with hours and minutes. Dimensions: Length 45 mm x 37.80 mm (widest point) x 12.65 mm (thickest area) (To read more about the watch you can download a PDF file from the RM Site by clicking here)
I had the great fortune of being given the opportunity to photograph this very rare piece and that exercise resulted in a huge library of photographs as the watch has so many elements to focus on. As a result, I created one montage in in colour and another in black and white. Hope you enjoy them!
RM009 Colour Photomontage
RM009 Black & White Photomontage

 

 




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