When people are chasing a sport, they always hope to be able to finish faster and better, to truly compete with time and become the real winner of this competition.

[Watch Home Watch Culture] Competition and time often go hand in hand. When people are chasing a sport, they always hope to be able to complete it faster and better, so as to truly compete with time and become this competition. The real winner. Over the years, Swiss high-end independent watchmaking brand Richard Mille has been like this. Adhering to the never-ending creative drive, constantly refreshing the height of watchmaking, and creating brilliant achievements in the pursuit of extremely precise timepieces. Most of its pioneering watchmaking concepts coincide with the competitive pursuits of the top elites in various events, so the brand's watchmaking designs draw inspiration from professional sports and competitive elites. At the same time, the elites also use their own uniqueness to display precise timepieces. With its charm, it creates a series of extremely classic and excellent timepieces, attracting everyone to stop and watch.

Although it is heart-wrenchingly expensive, it is well deserved.

Most of the Richard Mille watches we know are limited editions, and their prices are also heart-wrenching, which makes many watch lovers look forward to it. In fact, as the saying goes, if you work hard, you will gain something. Underneath its glamorous appearance, it all contains the extraordinary creativity and unparalleled watchmaking methods used by the brand in creating new watches. Take the lightest split-seconds tourbillon chronograph in history that was introduced to you at the recent SIHH watch exhibition. The weight of the whole watch is less than 40 grams. It is unique. Just as the case on the watch, it makes People are incredible. The composite case used in the

watch not only combines titanium alloy and carbon fiber , but also introduces another new material, graphene (GRAPH TPT™), into the watch’s special case. As an innovative nanomaterial, it is 6 times lighter than steel but 200 times stronger than steel. Its addition greatly enhances the physical properties of the carbon fiber watch case while ensuring ultra-light weight. , the reliability of the timepiece has also been greatly improved. With such extraordinary watch materials, one can imagine the difficulty and huge time investment in production.

Richard Mille and McLaren F1

The seemingly simple watch case is full of endless technological charm. That’s not to mention the complex function dial, ultra-light tourbillon split-second chronograph movement made of grade 5 titanium alloy and carbon fiber, and a graphene-infused rubber strap. Each watch is a display of the brand's staged scientific and technological achievements in the development of timepieces, full of strong sincerity and hard work. Therefore, although it is so arrogant that it makes people feel sad, it is still reasonable to think about it carefully.

's support for competitive sports has created its pioneering status in the watch industry today.

comes from the needs of top people, which is one of the driving forces for this brand full of legends and technology to move forward. Over the years, Richard Mille has established a "ten thousand-ton giant ship" of friendship with famous athletes from all walks of life. Not only do they get what they need in various fields, but they also resonate with each other in terms of goals and ideals. Next, let’s take a look at who Richard Mille’s friends are.

As a world-class tennis player, Rafael Nadal is undoubtedly a very distinctive one. From the cold shower he took before taking the court, to carrying an extra tennis racket when he came out, to the specific direction in which the label of the water bottle was placed, every "ritual"-like action added glory to this evergreen player in the tennis world. For him, constantly winning (especially Grand Slam tournaments) is his most cherished and precious "routine". Every tit-for-tat match is his wealth, and he must perform at his best to gain more. good grade. In the 2017 season, Nadal's condition showed obvious signs of recovery, and he is expected to return to the Grand Slam hall of honor in future games.

As early as 2015, the RM 27-02 RAFAEL NADAL watch named after Rafael was already ready to be released. As the 114th French Open is approaching, and Richard Mille’s partner Nadal is only one step away from the French Open’s “tenth crown”, the brand takes advantage of the situation to launch a new manual winding watch specially designed for tennis events. Chain tourbillon movement.

It is worth mentioning that the watch case made of excellent one-piece high-tech new material NTPT® (Thin Layer Composite Technology) carbon fiber material combined with TPT® quartz is not only strong but also light and flexible, making Raphael participate in Easily keep track of the game time during the game. In addition, special materials will produce random textures during processing, presenting different case patterns and showing unique characteristics. As a limited edition of 50 RM 27-02 RAFAEL NADAL watches, as usual, Nadal will be responsible for the ultimate test of this watch. This tailor-made watch will also accompany Rafael to witness his glorious moments.

In 2016, with a hint of the fragrance of the dirt on the racecourse, Richard Mille announced that the German synchronized equestrian star Jessica von Bredow-Werndl has officially become the brand's new partner. This lady who has overcome obstacles in equestrian life chose Richard Mille. The RM 007 watch serves as her wrist timing partner in fierce competitive competitions, and won three CDI 5-stars in this year’s Amsterdam World Cup qualifiers, Neumünster World Cup qualifiers, and the Doha Global Equestrian Championship ( Qatar ). A second-place finish and third place in the CDI 5-star Stockholm Station (Sweden). Her passion for equestrian and excellent results make her determined and unyielding, destined to become an excellent brand new partner.

In the third round of the International Formula E Championship (FE) in the past 2016/17 season, another partner of Richard Mille - the two drivers of the Renault E.Dams team Sebastian Buemi and Nicolas Prost participated in this event. Continuing his impeccable performance, Sebastian Buemi secured his third consecutive podium finish and a strong start to 2017. As a staunch supporter of the Renault E.Dams team. Richard Mille, like the Renault E.Dams team, takes the revolutionary concept of electric formula as an innovative idea and is committed to helping it develop successfully. This partnership is a perfect example of the spirit we share. I believe that in the next competition, Renault E.Dams Team will have even better results and performance!

Brand friend Van Niekerk

summary: Richard Mille has always been at the forefront of watch development as a pioneer in watch design. Always maintaining fresh blood and full energy, we create unique timepieces for more like-minded top athletes, so that they can enjoy every minute and second of the arena in fierce competition. Taking demanding demands as its own responsibility, constantly making breakthroughs, and constantly improving the creation of ultimate timekeeping, we can't help but marvel at the magic of mechanical watches. (Picture/text Watch House Shi Jinnan)