- Case
- Tonneau
- Size
- 47.95 × 39.70 × 12.60 mm
- Edition
- 30 pieces
Overview
Diamond spiral over black onyx with white-gold case
Introduced in 2015, the RM 51-02 Diamond Twister takes its form from a twisting spiral — a shape that recurs in the natural world and is associated with harmonic proportion. Fourteen diamond-set rays extend from the tourbillon at 6 o’clock across the dial architecture, a figure Richard Mille associates equally with the vortex of a galaxy, the whirlwind that gives the tourbillon its French name, and the spiral growth patterns found in shells and plants.
The manually wound RM51-02 calibre provides hours, minutes and power-reserve indication. Its BASEPLATE is black onyx, a cryptocrystalline quartz chalcedony of silicon dioxide — not the case, which is 18K white gold set with white diamonds and accented with black sapphires. The bridges are skeletonised, PVD-treated grade 5 titanium, and the strap is black.
Production was limited to 30 pieces.
Key details
Design and engineering
- Calibre RM51-02The manually wound tourbillon movement provides hours, minutes and power-reserve indication with approximately 48 hours of autonomy.
- Fourteen diamond-set raysFourteen rays extend from the tourbillon at 6 o’clock, forming the Diamond Twister dial architecture; the setting follows that geometry rather than the case outline.
- Black onyx baseplateThe movement is constructed on a baseplate of true black onyx, distinct from the striped varieties that belong to the agate family. It is the BASEPLATE; a dealer description placing the onyx in the case is wrong.
- Tourbillon at 6 o’clockSited at the origin of the spiral rather than at the centre of the movement.
- PVD-treated titanium bridgesThe skeletonised bridges are produced from grade 5 titanium with PVD treatment and hand-finished surfaces.
- White diamonds and black sapphiresThe white-gold case is set with white diamonds, with black sapphires used to accentuate parts of the case construction.
- Torque-limiting crownThe crown incorporates a torque-limiting mechanism to reduce the risk of excessive winding force.
- Sapphire casebackThe reverse of the movement is visible.
Specifications
Technical specifications
| Reference | RM 51-02 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2015 |
| Calibre | RM51-02 |
| Winding | Manual |
| Functions | Hours, minutes, power-reserve indicator |
| Complication | Tourbillon |
| Power reserve | Circa 48 hours |
| Frequency | 21,600 vph (3 Hz) |
| Jewels | 21 |
| Movement dimensions | 30.20 × 28.60 × 4.97 mm |
| Tourbillon diameter | 12.30 mm |
| Balance diameter | 9.12 mm |
| Baseplate | Black onyx |
| Bridges | Grade 5 titanium, skeletonised, PVD-treated |
| Case | Tonneau |
| Case dimensions | 47.95 × 39.70 × 12.60 mm |
| Case material | White gold, set |
| Case setting | White diamonds and black sapphires |
| Dial | 18K white gold, diamond-set spiral structure |
| Setting | 14 rays radiating from the tourbillon at 6 o’clock |
| Crystal | Sapphire, anti-reflective |
| Caseback | Sapphire |
| Water resistance | 50 m |
| Strap | Black |
| Edition | 30 pieces |
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