New Richard Mille RM70-01 Tourbillon in partnership with F1 champion Alain Prost
Mark in Paris
Nota: original post updated
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Indeed we learn now that it will be a 30-piece limited edition.
He is ambassador of Renault Sport and has founded with JP Driot the e.Dams Formula E team which has won its 3rd title this year.
Here are a few pictures of the watch, I know he is fan of cycling, thus the complication of the new RM70-01 Tourbillon. Indeed, the watch can display up to 99 999 kilometers.
The base motivation for this complication is that some cyclists didn't know what distance they made during a certain period of time, let's say a year for instance.
With the pusher on the crown side you can select the figure you want to set. Then, with the pusher at 10 o'clock, the owner sets the right figure.
In the end, after each session, the owner can add the distance made to keep track of the overall achivement.
That's not a necessary feature but that's the philosophy behind the significantly complicated mechanism.
Some RM complications (like the one used in the Erotique model) is much more complicated than its "usefulness" would let one think.
Here is what the press release says abot it:
"The first pusher activates selection of a roller, one of the five. Execution is confirmed by perfect alignment of the two yellow arrows. The second pusher incrementally rotates the roller, which automatically blocks, thanks to the carry mechanism. To avoid accidental manipulations, the complication has been fitted with a neutral position (N). Thanks to a spring-lock, the selection fork will be lined up straight, with an arrow at 2 o’clock pointing to N as visual confirmation that the mechanism is locked."
The crown looks like a wheel...
...and so does the tourbillon cage (the 70-hour power reserve is indicated on the bottom right hand corner)...
I wonder if it is not the first asymetrical case of the brand made in NTPT.
The baseplate and bridges are in grade 5 Titanium.
And, cherry on the cake, a little gift with the watch, "each buyer will receive as a gift their very own bespoke road cycle. Developed by Alain Prost and Richard Mille in partnership with the prestigious Italian bikemaker Colnago, these individually numbered bicycles are made by hand and painted in the watchmaking brand’s colours."
By the way, the watch is said to be made for the right wrist, as on the picture below.
Nice 
Best, Mark
Here are a few more pictures...
Comments:
texex91 October 8th, 2017-11:15
Yep... I saw this on IG. I don't care for the shape, but RM is always thinking of new things. Let the money keep flowing. Congrats to any future buyers.
Mark in Paris October 8th, 2017-13:13
I agree with you They kind of "play" in creating different shapes and complications, even if they are not that useful. I think a significant part of it is for the exercize of making something complicated and different, not in a serious way (like the Erotique or the 063). ...
piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) October 8th, 2017-11:17
I wonder how a mechanical watch can measure a distance I don't like the new shape, ergonomic is a RMs feature but it seems too much (like in other asymmetric case)
Mark in Paris October 8th, 2017-13:17
That was my question as well when I discovered the news :) I think it is more of an "exercize" (like the Erotique with rotating barrels or the 63). I 'm not really a fan of the asymetrical shape either (like on the 061 Yohan Blake) but it changes from usual and, on the wrist, I imagine that it can have a differen...
Alkiro1 October 8th, 2017-11:35
I’m not particularly fan of RM but this new case shape is interesting for me even it’s divisive. I won’t buy it (too expensive for me anyway) but I like it at first sight Best wishes Alkiro
Mark in Paris October 8th, 2017-13:19
Exactly, I think this is how we can see this shape even if it is usually not our cup of tea. There are watches that you know you wouldn't buy but that you're happy it exists. Thanks Alkiro Best, Mark
Alkiro1 October 8th, 2017-13:28
You perfectly summarised my thought and feeling dear Mark Best wishes Alkiro
5980 October 8th, 2017-17:24
I couldn't have written it better myself 😉. Definitely not a timepiece for me, but certainly it has a place in our diversified market
Alkiro1 October 8th, 2017-23:34
Yes, creativity is the base in watchmaking industry whatever it is our taste or not Best wishes Alkiro
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