
- Case
- Tripartite tonneau
- Size
- 42.70 × 50.00 × 15.95 mm
Overview
A blue skull in a white ceramic case
Richard Mille produced the RM 52-01 with skulls in several colours. This one is blue, set against a white ceramic case and a white rubber strap, with a red gold crown.
The skull is the movement’s baseplate and bridges, the jaws holding the ruby of the tourbillon cage and the back of the skull acting as the centre bridge.
Key details
Case materialWhite ceramic
SkullBlue
Power reserveCirca 48 hours (± 10%)
Design and engineering
- Coloured skullOne of several colours Richard Mille produced for the RM 52-01 in very small numbers.
- White ceramic caseLow density, highly scratch resistant, microblasted with hand-polished corners.
- Skull as structureBaseplate and bridges cut to shape, then validation-tested.
- Four connecting bridgesFrom the movement to the caseband.
- Free-sprung balance at 9.12 mmRunning at 3 Hz.
- Sapphire casebackThe reverse of the skull is legible from behind.
Specifications
Technical specifications
| Reference | RM 52-01 |
|---|---|
| Calibre | RM052, manual winding tourbillon |
| Functions | Hours, minutes; tourbillon |
| Power reserve | Circa 48 hours (± 10%) |
| Jewels | 19 |
| Frequency | 21,600 vph (3 Hz) |
| Balance wheel diameter | 9.12 mm |
| Barrel | Fast rotating, single |
| Baseplate and bridges | Grade 5 titanium, in the form of a skull |
| Skull | Blue |
| Case | Tripartite tonneau |
| Case dimensions | 42.70 × 50.00 × 15.95 mm |
| Case material | White ceramic |
| Crystals | Sapphire (1,800 Vickers), anti-glare both sides |
| Strap | White rubber |
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