285,000 EUR
Richard Mille, Starck, The Richard Mille by Philippe Starck, Automatic Caliber RM 005-1. Unique Model 1/1. Notes Richard Mille After a long and successful career in the watch industry, in 2001, Richard Mille presented his own line of watches and met immediate success with his very unconventional and radical high-tech approach to fine watchmaking. His timepieces break new technical and esthetical ground – taking inspiration from Formula One race cars, materials and production processes. They are developed in close cooperation with Audemars Piguet’s Renaud & Papi, one of the watch industry’s most innovative technical leaders. Using materials like ceramic, titanium or chronifer, an antimagnetic alloy, the RM 002 Tourbillon features a co-axial button in the crown to select neutral, winding or handsetting positions, very much like selecting gears in a car. A torque indicator displays the actual strength of the mainspring and a ceramic endstone on the balance reduces friction to a higher degree than a traditional cap jewel. The eyes and hands of experienced watchmakers bring Richard Mille’s dreams reality – but tradtional techniques, materials and skills are still of equal importance in building these radically different watches. Philippe Starck Born January 18, 1949, a world renowned French designer and probably the best known designer in the New Design style, his genre ranges from individual interiors to mass produced consumer goods such as toothbrushes and chairs. He was e
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
2005-09-22
