Richard Mille RM 029 Japan Edition
Movement
Automatic winding, skeletonised
Size
48.00 × 39.70 × 12.60 mm
Edition
50 pieces

Overview

Japan edition of the oversize date automatic

Richard Mille produced the RM 029 in editions for the Japanese market. The photograph on this record shows a dark layered composite case with a white strap and blue detailing, consistent with the NTPT executions rather than with the black ceramic one, which was also sold as a Japan edition.

The movement is the skeletonised calibre RMAS7 with the oversize date mechanism derived from the RM 011, a variable-geometry rotor driving two barrels, 32 jewels and a frequency of 4 Hz.

Key details

Case materialNTPT layered composite
MovementCalibre RMAS7, skeletonised automatic winding
Edition50 pieces

Design and engineering

  • NTPT layered compositeThe material is built from filament sheets around 30 microns thick, stacked with the orientation changed between layers and cured under heat and pressure. Machining across the plies exposes the layer structure, so the surface pattern differs from case to case.
  • Variable-geometry rotorGrade 2 titanium arms with adjustable 18k white gold ribs; repositioning the ribs alters the rotor’s inertia and so the winding rate.
  • Titalyt®-treated baseplateGrade 5 titanium with a Titalyt® treatment for rigidity and surface flatness.
  • Incabloc on both sidesThe balance carries Incabloc protection on the dial side as well as the movement side.
  • Oversize date bridgeBlack PVD treated.
  • Ten months of skeletonisationThe cut-away pattern of the baseplate was settled only after repeated testing, so that openworking cost nothing in strength.

Specifications

Technical specifications

RM 029 Japan Edition · Technical datasheet
ReferenceRM 029
CalibreRMAS7
MovementAutomatic winding, skeletonised
FunctionsHours, minutes, oversize date, variable-geometry rotor
Power reserve55 hours
Frequency28,800 vph (4 Hz)
Jewels32
BarrelsTwo
Shock protectionIncabloc, dial side and movement side
Baseplate, bridges and balance-cockGrade 5 titanium, Titalyt® treatment
Oversize date bridgeBlack PVD
RotorVariable geometry; grade 2 titanium arms, adjustable 18k white gold ribs, white gold weight segment, ceramic ball bearings
Case dimensions48.00 × 39.70 × 12.60 mm
Case shapeTonneau
Case materialNTPT layered composite
CrystalSapphire
Water resistance50 m (dealer source, uncorroborated)
StrapWhite rubber
Edition50 pieces
Year2017

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