At first glance, the RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari looks rather restrained as compared to the more out-of-this-world UP-01. But the choice was deliberate. According to Alexandre Mille, son of founder Richard Mille and the brand’s commercial director, the RM 43-01 “is probably way more what people were expecting when we first announced a partnership between Richard Mille and Ferrari”.
“But it also shows that from now on, you will always be surprised,” Mille added.
A FERRARI ON THE WRIST
The watch was unveiled to press on Thursday (Mar 21) at an exclusive event in Paris, where Richard Mille’s headquarters are located. Present at the event, which took place at the Palais de Tokyo, was longtime brand partner and former Formula 1 driver, Felipe Massa, who shared his journey with the brand and personal stories of wearing Richard Mille watches to race during his career.
The RM 43-01 comes in two versions – microblasted titanium with a carbon TPT mid-case, and full carbon TPT. For those new to Richard Mille, carbon TPT is a specialised composite material favoured by the brand, made up of thin layers of carbon fibres stacked in a way that enhances the material’s strength and durability, while keeping it lightweight.
