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Lifestyle

RM 11-03 AUTOMATIC
FLYBACK CHRONOGRAPH

Restyling is a crucial element
in the lifecycle of any product.
A watch has to possess vitality
and be integrated within the
natural stylistic development
of a brand. A fixture of the
Richard Mille collection since
2007, the RM 011 is taking its
bows. Retiring at the height of
its glory, it will make way for
the new RM 11-03 Automatic
Flyback Chronograph.
The guiding principle for Richard Mille
was to imbue the new automatic RMAC3
calibre with a 3-D quality and to bring its
complexity to the fore visually. The glossy
bevelled rims are marked with intermediate
times surrounding the coloured counters
of the flyback chronograph, and seconds
windows confer depth. This sense of volume
is further accentuated by an upper bridge
in satin-brushed grade-5 titanium that
contrasts with the movement, also crafted
from titanium but with a PVD coating.
This creates a visual itinerary that sweeps
around the annual calendar with its oversize
date, as well as the 12-hour counter and
countdown function of the flyback
chronograph.
Performance is also showcased, thanks to
the new RMAC3 automatic calibre. The
entire flyback chronograph movement is
designed for optimal rigidity, and highperformance functioning of its gear trains is
thanks to the grade-5 titanium employed
for the baseplate and bridges. Its two barrels,
mounted side by side, ensure stable coupling
while providing a power reserve of around
55 hours.
The three-part tonneau case has also
been reworked by the designers, who
have modernised its lines without
denaturing the watch, lending it a sportier,
more dynamic character. Chamfering and
buffing the surfaces, which is completed
entirely by hand, is a delicate and timeconsuming task. This silhouette, which first
appeared with the RM 27-01 Rafael Nadal,
has become a distinguishing characteristic
of all Richard Mille’s sports watches,
differentiating them from lifestyle models
while reinforcing their structural integrity.
Details recalling automobile racing abound
in the RM 11-03. The grade-5 titanium crown
borrows the design of competition wheel
rims and tyre treads. The grooved pushers,
machined from the same material, recall the