Richard Mille RM 35-01 Rafael Nadal

Exotic Timepieces At Christie’s Dubai Auction, Including Unique Boucheron Hawk Powered By Girard-Perregaux Three Bridges Tourbillon (Updated With Results)

/9 Comments/in , , , , , , , /by

Many watch auctions appear to be dominated by notable sales of Rolex and Patek Philippe timepieces. And I’ve nothing against those two lovely brands, but the world of big auctions is becoming ever more monotone. Here are some genuinely exotic, decidedly out-of-the-ordinary timepieces currently on offer at Christie’s Important Watches auction, which takes place in Dubai on March 19, 2017.

Read more
Richard Mille RM11-03 Jean Todt

Richard Mille’s Celebration Of Jean Todt: Limited Blue RM 11-03, RM 050, And RM 056 Sapphire

/4 Comments/in , /by

Richard Mille celebrates motorsport legend Jean Todt with three new editions of some of Mille’s best design work in Todt’s favorite blue color. The first is the new RM 11-03 Flyback Chronograph in a blue-and-white quartz TPT case. The other two highly limited editions compris the RM 050 and RM 056 Sapphire.

Read more
Ulysse Nardin InnoVision 2

SIHH 2017 Round Table: What We Liked And What We Didn’t Like (Warning: Modem-Burning Photo Fest!)

/5 Comments/in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , /by

Please join our Quill & Pad round table discussion, where we talk about what we did and didn’t like at the 2017 SIHH (Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie). And get ready for a cornucopia of beautiful photos and colorful opinions!

Read more
Roger Dubuis Excalibur Spider Skeleton Automatic

35 New Pre-SIHH 2017 Watches From Ulysse Nardin, Richard Mille, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Ressence, IWC, And Many More

/7 Comments/in , , , , , , , , , , , , , , /by

In honor of the upcoming 27th edition of the Salon International de la Haute Horlogerie (SIHH), which opens its doors on January 16, 2017, we present you with an overview of 35 new models that have already been revealed – at least electronically.

Read more
Richard Mille RM 50-02 Airbus ACJ Tourbilon Split-Seconds on the wrist

The Perks Of Corporate Life: Richard Mille RM 50-02 Airbus ACJ Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph

/4 Comments/in /by

Perhaps it’s unsurprising that Richard Mille, a company catering to similarly well-heeled clients as Airbus, decided a collaboration might work. The resulting product is a truly high-end piece of horology intended to go hand in hand with a new Airbus Corporate Jet.

Read more
Yellow HYT Colorblock H1 on the wrist

Give Me Five! 5 Of The Most Colorful Watches Of 2016 From Richard Mille, HYT, Fabergé, GoS, and Kari Voutilainen

/0 Comments/in , , /by

The year 2016 was at times grey and sullen, while at other times it rained purple, red, or blue and a host of other vibrant (and symbolic) colors. There was also a crop of colorful watches to stand out from the masses of new steel and titanium-encased horology, titillating the senses with bursts of fresh color. Here are five-ish colorful watches that caught my eye last year from HYT, Richard Mille, Fabergé, GoS, and Kari Voutilainen.

Read more
Wayde van Niekerk wearing the Richard Mille RM 27-02 Rafael Nadal on his right wrist (photo courtesy Matteo Pittini)

Olympic Gold Medalist And Richard Mille Ambassador Wayde Van Niekerk Talks Watches And Competition

/3 Comments/in , /by

Wayde van Niekerk had barely had time to catch his breath since his astounding Olympic win and new world record in the 400-meter race at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Soon after the Olympics, van Niekerk found himself in Paris on a beautiful early fall day with Richard Mille . . . and me.

Read more
Wayde van Niekerk wearing a Richard Mille as he wins and sets a new world record in the 400 meter final at Rio 2016

Richard Mille On 4 Athletes’ Wrists At The 2016 Rio Olympics

/2 Comments/in , , /by

As a sports fan, I have been keeping track of what’s going on at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. What has really caught my eye thus far is the fact that there have been four athletes wearing a wristwatch while competing in their various events . . . and all four are wearing Richard Mille timepieces.

Read more
Richard Mille diamond-set RM 67-01 Extra Flat at home on the wrist during the 2016 Rallye des Princesses

Richard Mille’s 2016 Princess Rally: The Ultimate Road Trip

/0 Comments/in , /by

Seventeen years ago the Rallye des Princesses (Princess Rally) was staged for the first time. Adding even more elegance, glamour, and performance, Richard Mille joined the event as principle sponsor in 2015.

Richard Mille invited Nola Martin and I on this year’s road trip, which took place May 28 through June 2, 2016. We were given a shiny new BMW press car with which to follow the rally, thereby gaining firsthand experience to find out what it takes to complete this beautiful journey.

Read more
RM 011 Felipe Massa on the wrist of Richard Mille ambassador and world rally champion Sébastien Ogier

A Richard Mille Boutique In Germany? Yes, And It’s About Time

/1 Comment/in , , /by

I recently went to a boutique opening thrown by Richard Mille in Munich. Sounds like fun, but think about it for a minute: who opens a standalone boutique in a country filled with really, really traditionally minded collectors – in this financial atmosphere? And, there was a surprise in store, in this case it was a new ambassador. Meet world rally champion Sébastien Ogier.

Read more