Richard Mille launches four new RM 07-02 Automatic Sapphire ladies’ watches, whose precious colored sapphire cases allow the watches to be admired from almost every angle.
Following the launch of the first RM 07-02 in 2015, these new interpretations are available in lavender sapphire, gem-set pink sapphire, green sapphire and gem-set green sapphire.
At the heart of the 46.75 x 32.90 x 14.35 mm sapphire case is the striking dial, characterized by symmetrical geometric shapes and refined aesthetics. This design showcases the extraordinary skills of the master gem-setter.
The gemstones adorning this fashion women watch capture the light, enhancing each facet of the sapphire case and adorning the dial, bezel and flange.
The crown is also adorned with a cabochon. Precious gemstones such as diamonds, sapphires and topaz are complemented by decorative stones such as orange spessartite, white agate or opal, and various shades of green tsavorite, chrysoprase and malachite.
The CRMA5 automatic skeleton movement, which displays the hours and minutes, is wound by a variable-geometry rotor that can be configured to the wearer’s activity by adjusting two small weights.
This small movement runs at a frequency of 4 Hz (28,800 vibrations per hour) and has a power reserve of approximately 50 hours. The baseplate and bridges (made of red or white gold, depending on the version) are micro-blasted and chamfered by hand. The red gold oscillating weight is set with diamonds, making it even more precious. wholesale men watches
The brand’s signature tonneau-shaped case is particularly difficult to create in sapphire due to its curves.
Sapphire cannot tolerate even the smallest deviations, especially during the cutting process. Its chemical composition earns it an excellent score of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness, just below diamond, which ranks highest.
Creating a case of this quality requires more than 1,000 hours of machining, 430 of which are spent on pre-fabricating the case parts and 350 hours on polishing the entire case.
The front and rear bezels also feature an anti-reflective coating to ensure optimal visual performance.
The process of producing colored sapphires is more complex than that of transparent sapphires: these gems are formed by painstakingly incorporating metal oxides into the material’s crystal lattice.
However, colored crystals are more sensitive to heating and the growth process than colorless crystals. Therefore, developing a new color, such as lavender, requires many trials before the exact color is determined. richard mille fake
With their finely crafted sapphire cases, gem-setting details and state-of-the-art skeletonized movements, these watches stand out for their perfect blend of technical sophistication and artistic elegance.