New This Week: Richard Mille RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Red Kite

In a very special, very limited collection, Richard Mille introduces the RM 011 Felipe Massa dubbed “Red Kite.” The 30-unit line is a limited edition version of the brand’s highly sought-after flyback chronograph. A seamless combination of chestnut red gold and sleek black DLC titanium, the Red Kite’s tripartite case shines with a 5N red […]

By Seth Semilof

Richard Mille to Design Official Bracelet for “Big One for One Drop” Tournament

Undoubtedly one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world of poker playing, the “Big One for One Drop” is set to take place at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from July 1-3. The tournament itself requires a cool one-million-dollar entry fee to ensure participation. The 2012 affair will benefit the […]

Richard Mille Gets Dark with Limited Edition RM 032

In a dark twist on the brand’s ever-popular RM 032 model, Richard Mille presents the RM 032 DARK DIVER. This limited edition collection boasts a sleek black DLC-treated design detailed with red accents. Water-resistant to 300 meters, the diver also features a locking crown and superluminova elements. A rubber strap completes the sporty new RM […]

Rafael Nadal Sports RM 027 for French Open

The considerable fortune spent on luxury watches implies an immaculate care so this piece of horology never endures even the slightest bump or scratch. But then we see tennis champion Rafael Nadal swinging a racket with a Richard Mille 027 secured on his right arm. How does he dare do it? You thought right; the […]

New RM 011 Carbon celebrates F1 Return to US track

Richard Mille gives tribute to Formula 1 Grand Prix’s return to the U.S. track with RM 011 Felipe Massa Flyback Chronograph Carbon, an all-new limited edition timepiece set in a carbon case. This much-anticipated comeback from a five-year absence brought the famed watchmaker and a friend of the brand, F1 driver Felipe Massa to collaborate […]

Haute Time Sits Down with Richard Mille at Dinner Honoring Brand Ambassador Natalie Portman

Haute Time sat down with Richard Mille at a recent dinner at The St. Regis New York to fête the exciting addition of the brand’s newest association, award-winning actress Natalie Portman. Mille dove into a humble conversation on the way he sees his brand and those that are closely associated with it. “I would say […]

Richard Mille Announces RM 016 “Black Night” Limited Edition

Wrists up! Richard Mille will be releasing an all-new RM 016 Black Night, and there will only be 10 pieces made. RM 016 follows the infamous RM 010 Black Night, which swung with the Richard Mille Polo Team’s winning hits. A red rubber strap sealed with a black DLC-treated buckle illustrates Richard Mille’s flair for […]

Haute Time Investigates Place Vendome, The Mecca for Luxury Watches in Paris

Last week I had the luxury of spending two days with Carlos A. Rosillo, CEO of Bell & Ross, and his team to do a company profile on the haute brand. On Friday, I had the luxury of spending most of the day in the Place Vendôme area, which is one of the most spectacular […]

Richard Mille To Auction RM 033 Sentebale At Christie’s Sale In Geneva

On May 14th at Christie’s Important Watches sale in Geneva, Richard Mille will auction off a one-of-a-kind RM 033 Sentebale, a watch donated by Richard Mille in aid of the Sentebale and Tusk Trust’s charitable work. The colors of the dial on the RM 033 are inspired from the Sentebale logo which appears on the back sapphire glass. […]

Haute Time Sits Down With Richard Mille While He Is In New York City

On Thursday April 26, Haute Time Curator, Seth Semilof, had the opportunity to interview watch legend Richard Mille who was in New York City, for the announcement of the New Ambassador of Richard Mille, or as he calls it, “New Friend,” actress  Natalia Portman. Richard Mille is famous for having the top athletes as his […]

Third Annual Les Voiles de Saint Barth Closes With Presentation of the RM 028 Voiles de Saint Barth

Last Saturday marked the closing of the third annual Les Voiles de Saint Barth. The competition featured over 65 yachts and more than 800 crews who competed on technically challenging courses. In the Maxi-Yachts group, 2010 victor Rambler 90 beat the Nilaya, designed by Reichel Pugh, and the Swan Selene. In the Multihulls category, the […]

Richard Mille Sponsored Bubba Watson Wins Masters Wearing The RM038 Timepiece

Bubba Watson, the superstar golfer sponsored by Richard Mille, came out victorious in the 2012 Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia this past weekend. The suspenseful tournament ended with a a sudden death playoff on the 10th hole in with Watson coming out on top. During the tournament, Watson was seen wearing the white Richard Mille RM038 wristwatch, the timepiece […]

Three New Creations from Richard Mille

RM 031 HIGH PERFORMANCE The RM 031 High Performance is a very conventional product, set powerfully in the realm of Haute Horlogerie and its expertise. Experience gained over the last few years have been combined in the elaboration of this exceptionally precise watch. The caliber RM031 is outfitted with an AP direct-impulse escapement. Developed by […]

Vanity Fair and Richard Mille Honors Martin Scorsese

Vanity Fair and Richard Mille hosted an exclusive cocktail reception on Feb 24 honoring Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese at Hotel Bel-Air in support of The Film Foundation. Over the past 22 years, The Film Foundation has helped save more than 555 films, including features, newsreels, shorts, home movies, documentaries and avant garde titles. In […]

5 Questions With John Simonian, President of Richard Mille Americas

1.  Tell us some of the most exciting developments at Richard Mille today? You can always count on Richard Mille to do something completely unexpected, and this year he’s doing a lot!  The most talked-about timepiece at the SIHH watch fair in January was the RM 056 Tourbillon Split Seconds Competition Chronograph, otherwise known as […]

CALIBER CRMA1 AND THE RICHARD MILLE RM 037

  Richard Mille has debuted its landmark new timepiece the RM 037 and the new automatic caliber CRMA1. Gearing up for SIHH 2012 in January, the new timepiece represents an original concept by the Richard Mille movement designers in Les Breuleux, Switzerland. This automatic winding caliber created from skeletonized grade 5 titanium sports an oversize date […]