Original 010 Rose Gold Black Rubber Straps

Richard Mille 010 Rose Gold Black Rubber Straps

This watch is truly stunning and the skeletonized movement a technical tour de force. The bottom plate and bridges are angled and polished by hand before they are sandblasted and PVD treated. The locking section is also hand polished and although the movement looks high-tech, most parts are hand finished to the max.
Caliber RM 005-S features a so-called rotor with “variable geometry”. Meaning that the winding can be adapted to the user’s activity level, like sports or leisure (or desk diving). By adjusting the six positional setting of the rib’s placement, the rotor’s inertia is modified, either speeding up the winding process in the case of minimal arm and hand movements, or slowing it down when high activity sports are pursued. As a result this allows the winding system to be personalized to the owner’s lifestyle. Although this sounds very interesting, it looks like the help of a watchmaker is required for this adjustment. URWERK offers a similar functionality, for instance at the UR-202 White Shark, that can be adjusted by the owner himself (or herself).

The movement features a double barrel system to help improve torque stability over a longer period. This is achieved by utilizing more turns of the barrel , thereby reducing pressure and wear on the teeth, bearings and pivots, resulting in improved long-term performance. Despite the double barrel system, the power reserve is 55 hours.