Doing as they are wont to do, Richard Mille has announced a new partnership with Finnish racing legend Kimi Räikkönen. Included in this announcement is a new limited edition watch, the Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Kimi Räikkönen (aka the RM 50-04).

It is, as you would expect, a watch befitting a robotic superhuman driver still chasing the podium in the most technologically advanced racing series on earth. A dizzying mix of advanced materials, complex engineering and cutting-edge watchmaking, the RM 50-04 is just so very Richard Mille. And you know it has the price tag to match.

With a pale white/cream 44.5mm case rendered in a mix of Carbon TPT and Quartz TPT, the hand-wound RM 50-04 sports a 30-minute split-seconds chronograph, a tourbillon, a power reserve indicator (max is ~70 hours), and indications for both function and torque.

All of this is supported by the brand's new skeletonized RM50-03 movement, which is built using Carbon TPT and titanium. Tested by Richard Mille to withstand shocks up to 5000 g, this wild movement weighs 7 grams. For reference, an American quarter weighs 5.67 grams (for my fellow Canadians, a Toonie weighs a closer 6.92 grams).

Limited edition of 30 pieces.

Source: HODINKEE

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