Richard Mille is a cutting-edge Swiss watch brand founded in 2001 by French entrepreneur Richard Mille, with the mission to revolutionize traditional watchmaking through modern materials, radical design, and uncompromising performance. From its inception, the brand set out to challenge conventions — fusing avant-garde aesthetics with technical innovation typically seen in aerospace and Formula 1 engineering.
The first model, the RM 001 Tourbillon, stunned the industry with its tonneau-shaped case, skeletonized architecture, and shock-resistant tourbillon — a combination previously thought impossible. Each Richard Mille timepiece is designed as a racing machine for the wrist, built for performance under extreme conditions, yet finished to the highest standards of haute horlogerie.
A hallmark of the brand is its use of state-of-the-art materials such as Carbon TPT®, Quartz TPT®, titanium, and LITAL® alloy — many borrowed from the worlds of aerospace, motorsport, and sailing. These materials offer extreme durability while keeping the watches remarkably lightweight, sometimes under 40 grams even with complications.
Richard Mille is known for its elite partnerships with athletes and celebrities who wear the watches while competing — including Rafael Nadal, Fernando Alonso, and Yohan Blake — proving their resilience in real-world scenarios. Notably, Nadal has worn various RM models while winning Grand Slam titles.
Despite their modern approach, Richard Mille watches are finished and assembled by hand in Switzerland, incorporating high complications such as split-seconds chronographs, tourbillons, and torque indicators. With extremely limited production and six-figure price tags, the brand has positioned itself at the apex of modern luxury.
Every Richard Mille watch is a bold statement of contemporary horology — technical, audacious, and unmistakably unique.