- Year
- 2020
- Condition
- Excellent
- Set
- Box and papers
- Size
- 49.94 × 44.50 × 16.15 mm
Set and condition
Complete set
This RM 11-03 Red Gold is accompanied by its original presentation box, warranty card and supporting documentation. The watch and included items are inspected by an expert watchmaker before sale. Additional photographs and video of this piece are available on request.
Original presentation box
Original presentation box and packaging.
Original papers
Warranty card and supporting documentation.
Inspected prior to sale
Reviewed for condition, completeness and functionality. Additional details and photographs are available on request.
Condition photography
Additional close-up images of specific areas are available before purchase.
Overview
Red gold execution of the flyback chronograph
The RM 11-03 was introduced in 2016 as the replacement for the RM 011, which had been in the collection since 2007. Richard Mille’s stated aim was to give the new calibre a three-dimensional quality and bring its complexity visually forward. The tripartite tonneau case was reworked at the same time, its lines modernised without, in the brand’s words, denaturing the watch.
Richard Mille offered the reference in red gold, white gold and titanium at launch, and later in Carbon TPT® and Quartz TPT®. This is the red gold execution: bezel, caseband and back bezel all in 18K red gold. The crown is red gold with a yellow rubber insert, its form taken from competition wheel rims and tyre treads; the ribbed pushers recall pedal grooves and are capped in NTPT carbon.
The calibre carries a flyback chronograph with a countdown function and an annual calendar. The oversize date sits in a horizontal aperture below 12 o’clock and the month between 4 and 5 o’clock, the calendar adjusting automatically for months of 30 and 31 days.
Key details
Design and engineering
- Calibre RMAC3Skeletonised automatic winding movement with hours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronograph, 60-minute countdown timer at 9 o’clock, 12-hour totaliser, oversize date, month indicator and variable-geometry rotor. The movement measures 30.25 × 28.45 mm with a thickness of 9.00 mm and runs on 68 jewels at 28,800 vph (4 Hz).
- Double barrelTwo barrels mounted side by side, which Richard Mille specifies for stable coupling, providing circa 55 hours (± 10%) of power reserve. Actual reserve depends on how much the chronograph is used.
- Baseplate and bridgesGrade 5 titanium — 90% titanium, 6% aluminium, 4% vanadium — for rigidity and for the performance of the gear trains. The upper bridge is satin-brushed grade 5 titanium, contrasting with the PVD-coated titanium of the movement beneath; a satin-brushed PVD-treated lower bridge frames the double barrel on the caseback side.
- Variable-geometry rotorGrade 5 titanium, satin-brushed and PVD-treated, mounted on ceramic ball bearings, its form drawn from Formula 1 aerodynamic appendages. Two microblasted and chamfered wings in 18K white gold set the rotor’s inertia across six positions, matching winding to the wearer’s activity level.
- Free-sprung balance with variable inertiaGlucydur®, four arms, moment of inertia 4.8 mg·cm², angle of lift 53°, with an AK3 balance spring and Incabloc 908.22.211.100 shock protection. At 4 Hz it is specified as shock-resistant and more precisely tunable than an indexed balance.
- Three-position winding stemW for winding, D for date, H for hand setting.
- Annual calendarAutomatic adjustment for months of 30 and 31 days. The oversize date sits in a red-outlined horizontal aperture below 12 o’clock, the month display between 4 and 5 o’clock.
- Tripartite case in red goldBezel, caseband and back bezel all in 18K red gold. Reworked from the RM 011, with chamfering and buffing carried out entirely by hand and the case held together by 20 grade 5 titanium spline screws.
The reference
Technical specifications
| Reference | RM 11-03 (RM11-03 RG) |
|---|---|
| Calibre | RMAC3 |
| Type | Skeletonised automatic winding |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, seconds, flyback chronograph, 60-minute countdown timer at 9 o’clock, 12-hour totaliser, oversize date, month indicator, variable-geometry rotor |
| Calendar | Annual |
| Power reserve | Circa 55 hours (± 10%) |
| Frequency | 28,800 vph (4 Hz) |
| Jewels | 68 |
| Movement dimensions | 30.25 × 28.45 mm |
| Movement thickness | 9.00 mm |
| Baseplate and bridges | Grade 5 titanium, PVD; upper bridge satin-brushed grade 5 titanium |
| Balance | Glucydur®, 4 arms, inertia 4.8 mg·cm², lift angle 53° |
| Balance spring | AK3 |
| Shock protection | Incabloc 908.22.211.100 (transparent) |
| Escapement wheel jewels | Rubifix (transparent) |
| Barrel arbour | AP 20 steel |
| Barrels | Two, mounted side by side |
| Rotor | Variable geometry, grade 5 titanium, 18K white gold wings, six positions, ceramic ball bearings |
| Winding stem | Three positions: W, D, H |
| Case dimensions | 49.94 × 44.50 × 16.15 mm |
| Case material | 18K red gold, bezel, caseband and back bezel |
| Crown | Red gold with a yellow rubber insert |
| Pushers | Ribbed, NTPT carbon covers |
| Case assembly | 20 grade 5 titanium spline screws |
| Crystal | Sapphire, anti-reflective coated; sapphire caseback |
| Water resistance | 50 m |
| Strap | Rubber |
| Year | 2016 (reference) |
Buying with HYPA
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- Original warranty card included, dated 2020
- Free insured delivery within Australia · international quoted
- Payment by bank transfer
- Registered Australian dealerHYPA International Pty Ltd · Registered Victorian second-hand dealer, Registration No. SHD-0018017.
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