A complex sports timepiece and a masterpiece of technical prowess, Richard Mille’s new RM 65-01 is powered by the maison’s most complicated automatic calibre yet The audacious and flamboyant manner in which Richard Mille approaches watchmaking is driven by a tireless quest for innovation. From the maison’s first-ever release in 2001, the RM 001 Tourbillon, to the RM 027 Tourbillon Chronograph that Rafael Nadal wore on the courts at Roland Garros and the playful Bonbon collection unveiled in 2019, fans of the brand have learnt to expect the unexpected. The brand’s most recent release, the RM 65-01 automatic split seconds chronograph, continues with this tradition. The culmination of some five years of development, it is the most complex timepiece ever to leave the Richard Mille workshops, embodying the brand’s technical approach. It is a feat of mechanical watchmaking that called for patience, technicity and perseverance.