RM 11-03

On the backside of the movement, a satin-brushed PVD-treated lower bridge highlights the double-barrel mechanism while the new variable-geometry rotor, made of grade 5 titanium, evokes the aerodynamic designs common in Formula 1 automobiles. This type of rotor, which is exclusive to Richard Mille, allows the watch’s wearer to adjust the automatic winding of the watch to the level of his or her activity by varying its inertia by means of two microblasted and chamfered wings in 18K white gold.

In addition to the Formula One-style movement architecture, the RM 11-03 has other details that recall automobile racing: the grade 5 titanium crown uses design codes of competition wheel rims and tire treads, while the grooved chronograph pushers, also in titanium, resemble a car’s pedals. These pushers, in turn, are protected by covers made of NTPT carbon, a material also used commonly in F1 race cars. The watch’s case — available in rose gold, titanium, or a combo of both — is held together by 20 grade 5 titanium spline screws and features a nonreflective sapphire exhibition back that reveals the movement’s many parts and mechanisms.