How RICHARD MILLE became a technical benchmark in the watchmaking industry. Counting the first patents that set world records



In 2022, RICHARD MILLE is already a household name in the top Swiss watchmaking brand. With its signature barrel-shaped case, complex precision movement and high-end advanced materials, RICHARD MILLE has become one of the synonyms of top watches. However, RICHARD MILLE, which was only founded in 2001, can even be said to be a cutting-edge brand in the long-standing Swiss watchmaking industry. What kind of background allowed RICHARD MILLE to reach such a peak in just 20 years? Today, let us spread out the invention patents owned by RICHARD MILLE and explore its strong hard power. high quality replica watches

In 2001, founder Richard Mille founded the eponymous brand RICHARD MILLE and launched the brand's first watch, the RM 001 Tourbillon watch, in the same year. The thick barrel-shaped case is matched with a carefully developed tourbillon movement. The unique appearance was very avant-garde at the time, and thus established the consistent style of RICHARD MILLE.

It can be found that most of the watches in the next 20 years are also based on the design vocabulary of RM 001 and extended, becoming a unique existence in the Swiss watchmaking industry. The highly recognizable watch appearance allows people to recognize RICHARD MILLE watches from a distance. In addition to the unique appearance, another well-known feature is that RICHARD MILLE is very good at using high-tech materials. From aerospace technology to Formula One racing, it brings high-end technology into the production of watches, opening a new chapter for the use of watch materials and making watches more unique and powerful. Materials such as Carbon TPT® carbon fiber and Quartz TPT® quartz fiber give RICHARD MILLE watches a unique visual effect.

Of course, only the cool appearance and cutting-edge materials are not enough to support RICHARD MILLE's watchmaking hegemony. There is also the most important part, which is called the heart of the watch, that is, the watch movement, which is the focus of the focus. Richard Mille and his friend Dominique Guenat developed the RM 001 together. Dominique Guena owns a watchmaking factory called Guenat SA Montres Valgine. In order to develop a new watch, they also found many experienced watchmaking experts and worked together to develop the RM 001. The first watch of the brand was a tourbillon watch, which became a landmark masterpiece. More than 20 years have passed since the RM 001. RICHARD MILLE has been constantly seeking innovation and change, investing a lot of resources in the development of movements, and has launched hundreds of complex mechanical movements. Below we list the exclusive patents developed by RICHARD MILLE to witness the strong strength behind this great brand. replica luxury watches

Rapid Winding Device
I wonder if all readers have had an experience, that is, when the mechanical watch has no power and stops working, but it is urgent to make the watch move to time or read the time, so you can only shake the watch violently or quickly rotate the crown to wind it up to quickly resume operation? In addition to the above two methods, RICHARD MILLE has also invented an exclusive patent that can easily and gently wind the watch quickly, that is, the Rapid Winding fast winding device.

Installed on the very complex RM 65-01 double-chassis automatic winding chronograph, as we all know, the chronograph is a very complex mechanical function, and during the timing process, not only the chronograph second hand and minute hand need to calculate the time, but the normal travel system must also maintain accurate time, so it will consume a considerable amount of kinetic energy. If the wrist does not move in a relatively large range at the same time, it may be insufficiently powered; or if the watch is not worn for a long time, it will also stop working.

RICHARD MILLE's exclusive patented rapid winding system can easily wind the watch by pressing the button on the side of the case. From static state to full winding, it only takes 125 presses, and it does not even need to take the watch off the wrist or shake the watch violently, and it can quickly return to working state.

RICHARD MILLE has many brand friends, who are also top players in their respective fields. Among them, Bubba Watson, a two-time US Masters champion and American golfer, is one of them. During the golf shot, when the club hits the small white ball, a very large G-force will be generated on the hands holding the club. RICHARD MILLE was inspired by this. If a watch can be created that can sense and calculate the value of G-force during the shot, it will be perfect for golf.

Therefore, the RM 38-01 Bubba Watson G-force sensor tourbillon watch was born. For ordinary watches, the G-force generated by playing golf may cause damage to the movement, but RICHARD MILLE did the opposite and created a movement that can measure G-force, which is amazing. replica Richard Mille

The G-force sensor is composed of more than 50 tiny mechanical parts, with a size of only 17mm. It is installed on the bottom plate of the movement and contains a heavy hammer. It measures the displacement caused by the G-force. The wearer can observe the G-force through the yellow scale and green and white pointer on the upper half of the dial. This playful and unique function also illustrates the infinite creativity of RICHARD MILLE.

The Double Oscillating Pinions
The RM 72-01 flyback chronograph released by RICHARD MILLE in 2020 is not only the brand's first flyback chronograph movement completely developed in the Les Breuleux factory, but also took nearly 30 months to build. It breaks through the existing flyback chronograph framework and places the chronograph dial at 1, 5, and 9 o'clock and interlaced with the time scales at 3, 8, and 11 o'clock to form a clever dial arrangement.

In addition to its special arrangement, this all-self-made movement also has a double-engaging pinion mechanism exclusively developed by RICHARD MILLE. The small double-engaging pinion may seem inconspicuous, but it actually has a very important function. It is located on both sides of the chronograph minute wheel and the second wheel. There are tooth grooves on both sides of the pinion. When the chronograph function is activated, the chronograph and the running time can be separated, so that the power source of the chronograph function is directly provided by the barrel, making the distribution of kinetic energy more efficient. With the 6-tooth column wheel, the synchronization is optimized when the chronograph is started, making it more accurate. The double-engaging pinion mechanism replaces the traditional vertical clutch mechanism, which can effectively reduce the thickness of the movement, making the movement thinner and optimizing the use of space in the case.

The Declutchable Rotor
In order to meet the living habits of modern people, many mechanical watches now use automatic winding systems. However, although the watch can be continuously wound when worn, when the power is full and the spring is fully tightened, if the winding is continued, it may damage the spring. In addition, the spring and the barrel are usually made of stainless steel. If there is constant friction, it may cause some metal debris, which will affect the efficiency of the barrel and reduce the life of the barrel.

In order to avoid this situation, RICHARD MILLE has carefully developed a patented declutchable rotor, which is equipped on the RM 030 declutchable rotor automatic winding watch. The patented automatic winding system will automatically separate when the winding is full, so that the barrel and the automatic winding system are separated and the winding stops to protect the operation of the barrel. The energy storage display on the dial shows that the energy storage is 50 hours when the winding is full. So, at what level will the power drop before rewinding? RICHARD MILLE sets this reference point at 40 hours, that is, when the power reserve pointer points to 40 hours, the automatic disk and the automatic winding system will re-engage and restart the winding. This can not only extend the life of the spring, but also keep the power of the watch at any time. It is a very practical patented invention. https://www.grand-watch.co

The Locking Crown
RM 032 is a relatively rare round watch among the brand's watches. From the eye-catching large digital hour markers on the rotating outer ring, it can be seen that RM 032 is a diving watch with a strong performance of 300 meters of water resistance. It contains the patented function of RICHARD MILLE, The Locking Crown, which is tailored for the characteristics of RM 032 as a diving watch.

The biggest enemy of watches is water. In order to achieve a waterproof rating of 300 meters, more attention must be paid to the sealing of the case, mainly the waterproof rubber ring and the case. The crown is a potential breach, because it needs to be connected to the inside of the movement for adjustment. Therefore, for the convenience of operation, the structure of the crown must be movable and not sealed. If the crown is accidentally touched during diving and made movable, water will invade the inside of the movement without scruples and cause damage.

RICHARD MILLE has carefully developed a crown locking device to avoid any possible damage. The wearer can intuitively judge the crown status easily and quickly through the triangular arrow on the crown. The green arrow means that the crown is not locked and is in an operable state; if the red arrow is displayed, it means that the crown is locked, and the crown lock can be easily adjusted by rotating the crown without having to repeatedly operate the crown to confirm. The seemingly simple device is extremely practical, and more importantly, it can ensure that the waterproof performance is not affected, allowing the wearer to carry out any activities without worries.

The Butterfly Rotor
In addition to the split rotor, RICHARD MILLE also has another patent for the rotor, which is installed on the RM 35-03 Rafael Nadal automatic watch. It can be seen that RICHARD MILLE pays great attention to the control of power to achieve the best state of movement operation.

Named after RICHARD MILLE's brand friend, 22-time Grand Slam champion tennis player Rafael Nadal, the RM 35-03 automatic watch is thought from the perspective of athletes. The intense movement of the hands during exercise allows the automatic winding system to always wind up quickly. However, as mentioned earlier, excessive winding may not be a good thing for the watch, so RICHARD MILLE spent three years to develop a new patented butterfly rotor.

The reason why it is called a butterfly rotor is that the wearer can press the Sport mode button at 8 o'clock to split the semicircular automatic disk into two and expand it to a horizontal position, just like the wings of a butterfly. The two automatic disks standing opposite each other are equipped with a weight, which offsets the direction of gravity and stops winding to avoid over-winding during exercise. Press the button again to return to the original semicircular automatic disk. At this time, the two weights overlap and the watch can continue to be wound quickly. After pressing the button, the current automatic disk status can also be viewed from the 6 o'clock position of the watch.

This patented invention is not only practical but also quite interesting. As a wearer, he can change the settings inside the replica swiss watches
by himself, which is also related to the automotive industry that RICHARD MILLE closely cooperates with. Just like a car driver can change the driving mode by himself, the RM 35-03 Rafael Nadal automatic watch can also switch the watch winding mode by himself, bringing a more enjoyable patented watch to the wearer.

From this, we can see that RICHARD MILLE’s rapid rise is not without reason. Its eye-catching appearance, rigorous attitude towards watchmaking, and research and development spirit that constantly breaks through itself, as well as top-notch craftsmanship from the inside out, all speak of RICHARD MILLE’s determination to pursue excellence. It is this determination that continuously promotes the leap forward in the brand’s technological strength, constantly starting from the practical aspect of the watch, and then setting a new benchmark in the watchmaking industry, allowing RICHARD MILLE to move towards the pinnacle of watchmaking step by step.