RICHARD MILLE AND FELIPE MASSA
RICHARD MILLE AND FELIPE MASSA
Two limited edition models to celebrate the tenth anniversary
Felipe Massa has reached the 40th podium of his career as a F1 driver finishing third in the Austrian Grand Prix last weekend. "For me this is an incredible moment and the whole group is trying the same feelings. The team has a long history and we are continuing to perpetuate it. Today is a special day. "Felipe Massa said on arrival. This year, after eight grands prix, Felipe is sixth in the Drivers' World Championship with 62 points.
The F1 driver Felipe Massa is the first sportsman to join the family Richard Mille. Long-time test driver for watches Richard Mille, was the one who gave the opportunity to start and get amazing results in the development of watchmaking. Among these we want to remember the realization of the platen carbon nanofibers, it tested initially on the RM 006 and then used in numerous other models, like the design of new materials such as crates in Alusic the RM 009 FM.
This collaboration, which has become over time a deep friendship, has now reached its tenth anniversary. To mark the occasion, Richard Mille has dedicated a special two sets Felipe RM 056 and RM 011, called for the occasion "10th Anniversary".
Recognized by experts for the technicality uncompromising, Richard Mille has enclosed within the RM 056 tourbillon with a summary of the most exciting innovations from the brand. Consisting of more than 500 individual components, the movement in titanium grade 5 RMCC1 boasts one of the finest complications: the split-seconds chronograph. This movement with tourbillon incorporates indicators autonomy driving, torque output and the function selector of the crown. Meticulous in their work, as Felipe Massa in his, Richard Mille specialists have optimized the movement developing precision timing, split-improving function, reducing friction and ensuring greater long-term reliability of the whole complex.
All the mechanisms are highlighted perfectly by the case, made of sapphire, cut from a single block, with a process that took several years of research, development and testing to achieve the highest level of comfort and durability. More often imitated, but never equaled, this commitment to combine style and new technologies has represented this time a great challenge: the processing of the sapphire, an extremely complex process. It requires not less than 1,000 hours for each individual case, including 430 hours of grinding and polishing for 350 bezel, case back and the central part of the case.
The RM 011, the second model of the collection "10th Anniversary" is a symbol of Richard Mille, intitolatoa Felipe Massa since its first appearance. Its self-winding movement, the RMAC1, was the debut of the first flyback chronograph brand. Made entirely of titanium grade 5 and finished by hand, combining the function of the annual calendar to that of flyback chronograph with counter 60 minutes and counting down, encased in this commemorative edition in a carbon case NTPT®, an exclusive material for Richard Mille, which guarantees a remarkable resistance to an aesthetic unique.
These examples of fine watchmaking, aiming for excellence, are in perfect harmony with the image and the results of Felipe, who in 13 years of his career in Formula 1 has completed 218 races, 16 of which started from pole position on the podium 40 times, 11 of them from winning the top step, winning a total of 1012 points, including his latest podium at the Austrian Grand Prix in 2015. His career has been developed mainly to Ferrari much to be the second driver longest in the Scuderia and the fourth ever in terms of results.
The RM 056 and RM 011 Series "10th Anniversary" are inspired by the colors of the pilot. So the internal lunette, serigraphs, buttons and crowns are colored blue or yellow, while the logo FM Felipe appears at 1 o'clock on the RM 011, the number 19, used in the race from Felipe, was ably redesigned to simulate and suggest the 12 on the dial, while his signature engraved on the back of both models rounds of these outstanding achievements.
The collection "10th Anniversary" edition is particularly exclusive. The RM 056 is produced in only 10 copies throughout the world, while the RM 011 is available in a limited edition of 100 watches.