- Case
- 18k red gold, tripartite construction
- Movement
- Automatic, calibre RM 005, skeletonised
Overview
First automatic Richard Mille
Launched in 2004, the RM 005 is Richard Mille’s first automatic watch. It displays hours, minutes and centre seconds with a semi-instantaneous date at 7 o’clock, in a case measuring 37.8 × 45 mm.
The reference introduced the patented variable-geometry rotor, whose ribs can be set to six positions to alter its inertia and adjust winding efficiency to the wearer’s activity level. The titanium baseplate required new tooling to produce and had to be assembled without marking its PVD treatment.
Key details
Introduced2004
Position in the collectionFirst automatic Richard Mille
Technical featurePatented variable-geometry rotor, six positions
Design and engineering
- Variable-geometry rotorA patented uni-directional titanium rotor with a tungsten/cobalt-alloy segment, adjustable across six positions to match winding efficiency to activity level.
- Titanium baseplateRequired research and investment in new tooling to produce, and assembly without marking the PVD treatment.
- Semi-instantaneous dateOversized date at 7 o’clock, the brand’s first date complication.
- Case constructionThe tripartite case required over a year of development and 68 separate operations across its three components, assembled with eight grade 5 titanium spline screws.
- Water resistanceRated to 100 metres; the only non-diving Richard Mille with this rating.
- Sapphire dialA sapphire dial with applied numerals sits above a second sapphire ring carrying the date indexes, over a titanium baseplate with raised splines and sandblasted finish.
The reference
Technical specifications
| Reference | RM 005 |
|---|---|
| Introduced | 2004 |
| Dimensions | 37.80 × 45.00 × 11.45 mm |
| Case | 18k red gold, tripartite construction |
| Crystal | Curved sapphire, anti-glare, front and display back |
| Water resistance | 100 m |
| Movement | Automatic, calibre RM 005, skeletonised |
| Baseplate | Grade 5 titanium with PVD treatment |
| Jewels | 32 |
| Winding | Uni-directional variable-geometry rotor, six adjustable positions |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, centre seconds · Semi-instantaneous oversized date at 7 o’clock |
| Frequency | 28,800 vph (4 Hz) |
| Power reserve | circa 55 hours |
| Case assembly | 8 spline screws, grade 5 titanium |
| Model | RM 005 Red Gold |
| Dial | Semi-skeletonised sapphire dial |
| Caseback | Sapphire display back |
| Strap | Blue textile strap as photographed |
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