- Case
- Tripartite tonneau
- Size
- 40 mm
Overview
The tiger and dragon in a white ceramic case
The case is white ceramic, matte and hard-wearing, holding the tiger and dragon composition against a pale ground rather than the gold or gem-set surrounds used on the other executions. The strap is white rubber.
The figures are carved and incised by hand and clutch the tourbillon movement between them, in the composition Michelle Yeoh developed with Richard Mille after the RM 051 Phoenix.
Key details
Case materialWhite ceramic
Power reserveCirca 48 hours (± 10%)
MovementCalibre RM51-01, manual winding tourbillon
Design and engineering
- Hand-carved figuresA tiger and a dragon, carved and incised entirely by hand and finished with hand micro painting.
- Differential power-reserve systemDisplayed as a printed red line on a moving disc between 10 and 11 o’clock rather than by a hand on a scale.
- Baseplate and bridges in grade 5 titaniumSkeletonised, giving the assembly rigidity and the surface flatness the gear train requires.
- Torque-limiting crownPreventing accidental overwinding, which could damage the winding stem or overstress the mainspring barrel.
- Tripartite caseAssembled with 12 grade 5 titanium spline screws and abrasion-resistant 316L stainless steel washers, water resistant to 50 metres by two Nitrile O-ring seals.
- FlangesUpper and lower in black metal, framing the composition.
Specifications
Technical specifications
| Reference | RM 51-01 |
|---|---|
| Calibre | RM51-01, manual winding tourbillon |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, power-reserve indicator; tourbillon |
| Power reserve | Circa 48 hours (± 10%) |
| Movement dimensions | 32.80 × 29.00 mm, thickness 5.17 mm |
| Tourbillon diameter | 12.30 mm |
| Balance wheel diameter | 10.00 mm |
| Jewels | 21, set in white gold chatons |
| Balance | Glucydur®, 2 arms, 4 setting screws, moment of inertia 11.50 mg·cm² |
| Baseplate and bridges | Grade 5 titanium, skeletonised |
| Decoration | Tiger and dragon, hand carved and hand painted |
| Case | Tripartite tonneau |
| Case dimensions | 40 mm |
| Case material | White ceramic |
| Case assembly | 12 grade 5 titanium spline screws, 316L stainless steel washers, 2 Nitrile O-ring seals |
| Crystals | Sapphire (1,800 Vickers), anti-glare both sides; bezel side 1.20 mm; caseback 1.00 mm centre, 1.73 mm edge |
| Water resistance | 50 m |
| Strap | White rubber |
Buying with HYPA
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- Manufacturer warranty confirmed from the warranty card
- Insured worldwide delivery
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- Registered Australian dealerHYPA International Pty Ltd · Victorian Second-Hand Dealer Licence SHD-0018017.
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