https://www.scmp.com/rss/507904/feed The luxury watchmaker has built a timeless legacy in just two decades, inspired by technical innovations and a love of motorsports. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter The Richard Mille RM 75-01 Flying Tourbillon Sapphire isn’t just another high-concept watch – it’s a deep dive into materials science, movement architecture and the beauty of transparent mechanics. Inspired by the ocean and shaped by architectural precision, this timepiece brings together the technical drama of gothic cathedrals and the fluidity of water in a case that is actually carved from crystal. Unsurprisingly, that’s the first thing that hits you. Crafted from synthetic sapphire – one of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3311068/style-edit-richard-milles-rm-75-01-flying-tourbillon-sapphire-ocean-inspired-masterpiece-case-carved?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3311068/style-edit-richard-milles-rm-75-01-flying-tourbillon-sapphire-ocean-inspired-masterpiece-case-carved?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 21 May 2025 02:00:11 +0000 Dedication to complexity has always been at the heart of what Richard Mille does. The manufacturer has consistently pushed Swiss luxury watchmaking into bold, innovative new places more than any other, and constantly explored the boundaries of horological orthodoxy, and then smashed straight through them with timepieces that rewrite the rule books. Such is resoundingly the case once again with the watchmaker’s latest creations. There are two new versions of the RM 65-01 Automatic Split Seconds... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3274571/style-edit-how-richard-mille-redefining-luxury-watchmaking-new-and-limited-editions-rm-65-01-and-rm?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3274571/style-edit-how-richard-mille-redefining-luxury-watchmaking-new-and-limited-editions-rm-65-01-and-rm?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Aug 2024 02:00:10 +0000 There are groundbreaking watches, and then there is the Richard Mille UP-01 Ferrari, one of the most groundbreaking of them all and the thinnest ever made. There is no tinkering around the edges with a slightly different shaped case or a lightly redesigned dial here: instead, what we have is a complete reimagining of what a watch looks like, housed in a package that expands the possibilities of what the dimensions of a luxury timepiece can be. For many years, watchmakers have tried to push... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3242528/style-edit-how-richard-mille-pushed-watchmaking-boundaries-rm-01-ferrari-even-working-audemars?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3242528/style-edit-how-richard-mille-pushed-watchmaking-boundaries-rm-01-ferrari-even-working-audemars?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 24 Nov 2023 02:00:15 +0000 Amanda Mille, brand and partnerships director of Richard Mille, and daughter of the eponymous founder, talks about how the watchmaker is empowering women. How has Richard Mille evolved as a brand? Firstly we’re still quite a young brand, we’ve existed for two decades only – which is very young compared to some other watch brands. Change is what we’re all about, in terms of technology. Richard Mille watches are about breaking codes, meeting exciting new technological changes, working with new... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3175774/driving-change-amanda-mille-daughter-richard-mille-eponymous?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/luxury/article/3175774/driving-change-amanda-mille-daughter-richard-mille-eponymous?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 02 May 2022 14:00:26 +0000 When the Richard Mille Racing Team takes to the track for this year’s FIA World Endurance Championship, it will make history once again. The mix of female and male drivers will be a first for motorsport, and is a major step in the team’s determination to move it towards a more inclusive playing field for women. Swiss luxury watchmaker Richard Mille established its racing team three years ago, with the specific aim of drawing attention to the lack of opportunities for women in the sport. The... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3168189/curations-meet-richard-mille-mixed?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3168189/curations-meet-richard-mille-mixed?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 25 Feb 2022 02:00:16 +0000 It may not come as a surprise to learn that Richard Mille made several appearances on the medals podium during the Tokyo Olympic Games. After all, the Swiss luxury brand is not only known for its sporty, performance-engineered timepieces, but it also counts numerous world-class athletes among its partners. Richard Mille watches could be spotted in action on the wrists of competitors at several events during this year’s Games, from the track to the golf links. Four of the brand’s family of... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3153541/curations-4-richard-milles-athletic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3153541/curations-4-richard-milles-athletic?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Oct 2021 02:00:22 +0000 A Richard Mille watch is typically defined by cutting-edge materials and distinctive architecture. The latest example of the brand’s horological prowess is the RM 21-01 Tourbillon Aerodyne, a statement-making model that does more than just tell the time. Influenced by aeronautics, this limited edition timepiece is constructed with engineering-grade materials and powered by an innovative in-house movement to deliver precision, reliability, lightness and extreme durability. The RM 21-01 features a... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3132967/curations-richard-milles-rm-21-01?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3132967/curations-richard-milles-rm-21-01?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 17 May 2021 02:00:17 +0000 With the opening of a new boutique in Hong Kong, French fragrance maison Henry Jacques has created another home abroad for its artisan heritage, family traditions and handcrafted scents. The location at Elements mall in West Kowloon is the haute parfumerie’s third stand-alone boutique in Asia, following those in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. It continues Henry Jacques’ venture into the world of retail after decades of offering its bespoke services exclusively from France. This new space showcases... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3130208/curations-luxury-perfume-maison-henry?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3130208/curations-luxury-perfume-maison-henry?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:00:05 +0000 Richard Mille continues to expand its RM 07-01 Automatic collection for women, introducing two new watches that combine cutting-edge material with sparkling gems and golden accents. The RM 07-01 Automatic Starry Night and RM 07-01 Automatic with an open-link bracelet both feature the Swiss watchmaker’s signature tonneau-shaped case, scaled to fit a more delicate wrist and made of a high-performance material called Carbon TPT, or thin-ply technology. Originally used to make the sails of racing... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3127358/curations-richard-mille-expands-rm-07-01-automatic-line-women?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/article/3127358/curations-richard-mille-expands-rm-07-01-automatic-line-women?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Mar 2021 02:00:23 +0000 Long known for robust, avant-garde and often colourful watches, Richard Mille focuses on the purity of design with its new watch for women, the RM 037 Automatic White Ceramic. While this new model includes all of the Swiss watchmaker’s signature elements – a tonneau-shaped case, a skeletonised, automatic-winding in-house movement, technical innovations and high-performance materials – they are contained in a brilliant-white case that immediately sets it apart from other Richard Mille... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3127357/curations-richard-mille-adds-pure?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3127357/curations-richard-mille-adds-pure?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:00:13 +0000 When French luxury brand Parfums Henry Jacques decided to open up its exclusive world of bespoke fragrances to the public, it needed someone to help shape and present its new vision. Enter French architect and designer Christophe Tollemer, who as artistic director has created everything from bottles for new scent collections to stand-alone boutiques – including the parfumerie’s soon-to-open first shop in Hong Kong. Tollemer is revered on the design scene for his transformative and technical... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3119348/curations-henry-jacques-artistic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3119348/curations-henry-jacques-artistic?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 27 Jan 2021 02:00:11 +0000 In 1975, Henry Jacques Cremona founded a French luxury parfumerie after finding inspiration in his travels. His eponymous brand has since been on its own journey spanning nearly a half-century, emerging as a master of bespoke fragrances while also establishing a family legacy. The origins of Parfums Henry Jacques go back to when Cremona worked at a multinational company, which sent him on overseas trips three days a week. During these travels, he started to observe human nature across various... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3118562/curations-how-family-run-french-bespoke?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3118562/curations-how-family-run-french-bespoke?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Jan 2021 02:00:19 +0000 After establishing its name in haute horlogerie with a series of sporty and substantial watches, Richard Mille started exploring more formal and sleek designs. This move not only expanded the luxury brand’s portfolio, but also created an engineering challenge for the innovative Swiss watchmaker to tackle – adapting its mechanisms to fit into thinner cases. Starting in 2007 with the debut of the RM 016 Automatic Extra Flat, Richard Mille has regularly departed from its distinctively robust,... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3115478/curations-why-slim-rm-033-and-rm-67-01?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3115478/curations-why-slim-rm-033-and-rm-67-01?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 28 Dec 2020 02:47:10 +0000 In 2007, the Richard Mille RM 016 Automatic Extra Flat made its first appearance in the world of luxury watches. The sleek rectangular design was a first for the Swiss watchmaker, revolutionising the product line-up. Yet it remains recognisable as a Richard Mille timepiece with its skeletonised movement and a clear focus on fine details. Although the RM 016 is inspired by the brand’s characteristic tonneau, or barrel-shaped, case design – which originally debuted with the launch of the Richard... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3115031/curations-richard-milles-rm-016-watch?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3115031/curations-richard-milles-rm-016-watch?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:00:17 +0000 It was a nail-biting moment in July when British driver Katherine Legge’s Gibson-powered Oreca 07 prototype racing car went off a high-speed corner of the Paul Ricard circuit in France, slamming into the crash barrier. The captain of the all-women Richard Mille Racing Team had been testing ahead of the opening race of the 2020 European Le Mans Series at Le Castellet. But the crash ended Legge’s first season of driving for the team before it even began: she broke her lower left leg and right... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3111849/curations-pre-season-crash-didnt-slow?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3111849/curations-pre-season-crash-didnt-slow?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Nov 2020 02:00:21 +0000 In 1958, Italian driver Maria Teresa de Filippis steered women into the formidable terrain of motorsports by becoming the first female racer in Formula One. With this feat, women’s involvement began to accelerate in what had been a traditionally male-dominated sport. It inspired a new generation of women to pursue new opportunities in motorsports around the world, from drivers to engineers, mechanics and strategists. These growing ambitions were realised in 1981, when French driver Michèle... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3111201/curations-how-richard-mille-levelled?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3111201/curations-how-richard-mille-levelled?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Nov 2020 05:18:32 +0000 For decades, men have dominated the headlines in motorsport, but now a handful of women have stepped into the spotlight. The drivers of Swiss luxury watch brand Richard Mille’s racing team made history this year as the first team of women to compete in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class in the 2020 European Le Mans Series. Three of the most talented women in the sport – team captain Katherine Legge, Tatiana Calderón and Sophia Floersch – were chosen for the Richard Mille Racing Team in 2018... https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3109782/curations-meet-4-women-racing-drivers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/presented/topics/curations/article/3109782/curations-meet-4-women-racing-drivers?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Nov 2020 02:00:20 +0000