- Movement
- Manual winding tourbillon
- Size
- 42.70 × 50.00 × 15.95 mm
Overview
The Tourbillon Skull in red gold
An RM 052 Tourbillon Skull in red gold, its bezel cut with openings and its flanks open, on a black rubber strap.
Presented in 2012, the RM 052 builds the skull into the movement itself. The baseplate and bridges take the form of a grade 5 titanium skull. Its upper and lower jaws hold the ruby of the tourbillon cage, and the back of the skull is the centre bridge. Four bridges inspired by the crossed bones on pirate flags connect the movement to the case.
Key details
Case materialRed gold
MovementCalibre RM052, manual winding tourbillon
Power reserveCirca 48 hours
Design and engineering
- Titanium skullThe baseplate and bridges form a grade 5 titanium skull; its jaws hold the ruby of the tourbillon cage and the back of the skull is the movement’s centre bridge.
- Crossed bonesFour bridges inspired by the crossed bones of pirate flags connect the movement to the case.
- Open caseA first for Richard Mille: the case is lightened by openings in the bezel and case back, and its flanks are open.
- Tripartite caseWater resistant to 50 metres, sealed by two Nitril O-rings and assembled with 20 grade 5 titanium spline screws.
The reference
Technical specifications
| Reference | RM 052 |
|---|---|
| Calibre | RM052 |
| Movement | Manual winding tourbillon |
| Functions | Hours, minutes |
| Power reserve | Circa 48 hours |
| Frequency | 21,600 vph (3 Hz) |
| Jewels | 19 |
| Movement dimensions | 32.80 × 30.90 mm, thickness 6.87 mm |
| Tourbillon diameter | 10.90 mm |
| Flanges | Upper in carbon, lower in grade 5 titanium with DLC coating |
| Case dimensions | 42.70 × 50.00 × 15.95 mm |
| Case material | Red gold |
| Case construction | Tripartite, 20 grade 5 titanium spline screws, 2 Nitril O-ring seals |
| Crystal | Sapphire, anti-glare both sides; sapphire case back |
| Water resistance | 50 m |
| Crown | Torque limiting |
| Strap | Black rubber |
| Introduced | 2012 (RM 052) |
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