WATCH REPORT 2021

This second segment of a two-part report on new timepieces focuses on signature collections, house emblems and skeletonisation

RICHARD MILLE

While Richard Mille has by no means abandoned its focus on high-tech materials and advanced construction techniques, it appears that the brand is increasingly flaunting its more artistic – and occasionally even playful – side.

Typical is this new interpretation of the ladies’ RM 037, which aims for elegance in white ceramic with a matching rubber strap. It also features a white mother-ofpearl dial edged with a border of brilliantcut diamonds that partially covers the openworked movement.

The RM 037 White Ceramic Automatic curved tonneau-shaped case, which measures 52.63mm by 34.4mm by 13mm, is made from alumina toughened zirconia or ATZ, an exceptionally hard, shock and scratch-resistant ceramic created from aluminium oxide tubes subjected to immensely high pressure (a process that also results in a matte finish), as well as a white gold middle section.

The skeletonised automatic CRMA1 calibre not only drives the hour and minute hands, but also an oversized date indicator at 12 o’clock. A white gold pusher at 4 o’clock selects winding, neutral and hand-setting functions. The movement, which has a gold openworked oscillating weight as its highlight, is visible through front and rear crystals, and provides a reserve of 50 hours fully wound.