Richard Mille RM 17-01 RG Princess Diamond
Movement
Manual winding tourbillon, skeletonised
Size
48.15 × 40.10 × 13.08 mm

Overview

Red gold case set with princess-cut diamonds

This RM 17-01 carries a 5N red gold case set with princess-cut diamonds, the setting running across the bezel and continuing over the caseband and the flanks, with the crown also set. The princess cut is a square step-and-brilliant cut; it is a cut rather than a point on a coverage scale.

The movement is the RM017 manual-winding tourbillon, unchanged in specification: 23 jewels in white gold chatons, 21,600 vph, around 70 hours of power reserve, with the power-reserve scale at 2 o’clock and the function indicator at 4 o’clock.

Key details

Case material5N red gold, set with princess-cut diamonds
SettingBezel, caseband, flanks and crown — stone count and carat weight not published
MovementCalibre RM017, manual winding tourbillon

Design and engineering

  • Princess-cut settingThe princess cut is square in outline with brilliant-style faceting. Stone count, total carat weight and grading are not published for this reference.
  • Gold case constructionThe case remains tripartite, assembled with 12 grade 5 titanium spline screws and abrasion-resistant 316L stainless steel washers, with two nitrile O-ring seals.
  • Baseplate and bridges in grade 5 titaniumThe alloy is 90% titanium, 6% aluminium and 4% vanadium; baseplate and bridges were validated separately under resistance testing.
  • Fast-rotating barrelOne revolution every 6 hours instead of 7.5, improving the ratio between power reserve and rate stability.
  • Torque-limiting crownThe crown restricts applied torque to protect the winding stem and mainspring.

The reference

Technical specifications

RM 17-01 RG Princess Diamond
ReferenceRM 17-01
CalibreRM017
MovementManual winding tourbillon, skeletonised
FunctionsHours, minutes, power reserve, function indicator
Power reserveAround 70 hours (± 10%)
Frequency21,600 vph (3 Hz)
Jewels23, set in white gold chatons
BalanceGlucydur®, 2 arms, 4 setting screws, moment of inertia 10 mg·cm², angle of lift 53°
Balance springElinvar by Nivarox®
Shock protectionKIF Elastor KE 160 B28
BarrelFast-rotating, 1 revolution per 6 hours instead of 7.5
Tourbillon diameter12.30 mm
Movement dimensions31.20 × 29.45 mm, thickness 4.65 mm
Baseplate and bridgesGrade 5 titanium
Case dimensions48.15 × 40.10 × 13.08 mm
Case shapeTonneau
Case material5N red gold
Gem settingPrincess-cut diamonds, bezel and caseband; crown set
Case constructionTripartite, 12 grade 5 titanium spline screws, 316L stainless steel washers, 2 nitrile O-ring seals
CrystalSapphire
Water resistance50 m
StrapBlack rubber

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