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The $245,000 Richard Mille RM 032 ditches brand’s iconic shape

It's made with gold, ceramic, quartz and titanium, but good luck finding one for retail.

Published on Apr 21, 2022 at 12:31PM (UTC+4)

Last updated on Apr 21, 2022 at 12:31PM (UTC+4)

Edited by Kate Bain
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Most people are familiar with Richard Mille’s iconic tonneau shape but the company also makes a different type of watch, the RM 032, which comes with a more traditional round case.

This is the latest iteration.

It’s called the ‘Les Voiles de Saint Barth’ and this being RM, it is wildly expensive: it costs $245,000.

The RM 032 is an ISO-certified diver, powered by an automatic flyback chronograph and it’s water-resistant up to 300m

READ MORE: Thief snatches $320k Richard Mille watch off Charles Leclerc’s wrist

As ever, Richard Mille has used all sorts of precious metals and materials to build it.

The sandblasted and PVD-coated case is made from blue and white Quartz, combined with elements in carbon and grade 5 titanium, which was also used for the movement, along with 18k white gold and ceramic.

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However, Richard Mille’s attention to detail (some would use the word ‘obsession’) comes at a price: it’s $245,000.

And that’s only if you can get it – partly because only 120 units will be made – but mostly because RMs are notoriously impossible to get at retail.

But that’s an entirely different conversation.

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