2012

For the sixth Le Mans Classic, not one Richard Mille special edition, but two. The first is one of the most complex ever created. Featuring a micro-blasted and DLC-treated titanium-case, the watch contained a tourbillon regulator that indicated the minutes and seconds as they were being counted by the chronograph function. The ‘torque’ and ‘function’ displays, meanwhile, echoed the blue and yellow rumble strips found on the Le Mans circuit and the bezel carried the ‘double stripes’ synonymous with the race. Just TWO pieces were produced – making the RM 011 LMC automatic chronograph also unveiled that year seem positively common with a run of 150 examples. It had a skeletonised automatic movement that incorporated flyback chronograph and annual calendar functions, together with a 24-hour counter at six o’clock. It, too, carried the rumble strip colours on its chronograph counters, hands and date window.

RM-008-LMC