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PROMOTION

circumstances. To meet this challenge, seamless woven bracelet that requires The RM 67- 02 continues Richard
the engineers studied the footwear worn no buckle for closure. Mille’s proud tradition of timepieces
by sportsmen. The non-slip and hyperelastic quali- produced for sporting excellence. With
The study of shoes yielded critical ties of the strap allows it to adapt per- its extreme lightness, ultrathin profile
information regarding lightness, support fectly to an individual’s wrist. The strap’s and a strap that fits like a second skin,
and the transmission of sensation. These unprecedented lightness also contrib- this stunning creation will surely be part
insights formed the basis of the innova- utes to the RM 67-02 being the lightest of many sporting conquests for years
tion seen in the RM 67-02 timepiece’s automatic watch made by Richard Mille. to come.

BREAKING DOWN THE RM 67-02
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CASE IN CARBON TPT AND CASEBAND IN QUARTZ TPT ®

Quartz TPT is composed of more than GEAR TEETH PROFILE DYNAMIC CASE
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600 layers of parallel filaments obtained The entire going train of the CRMA7 cali- The crenations on the case are character-
from separating silica threads. These lay- ber utilizes a special profiling for the teeth istic of Richard Mille sports pieces, distin-
ers, no thicker than 45 microns, are satu- of the wheels that produces a 20° pressure guishing them from the lifestyle models
rated in a new crimson resin then inserted angle. This provides an excellent trans- while strengthening their structure.
between layers using an automatic posi- mission of torque to the balance wheel,
tioning system that changes the orienta- thus ensuring excellent chronometric
tion of the fiber between each layer by 45°. performance.

COMFORT STRAP CALIBER CRMA7
The brand developed a new elastic strap, known as a “comfort” band, especially for The seventh in-house designed Richard
watches worn by the sportsman of the Richard Mille family. It offers an alternative to Mille caliber is machined in grade 5 tita-
Velcro® for even more lightness. The reinforced elasticity of this entirely seamless and nium. Every aspect of this mechanism was
non-slip strap allows it to perfectly fit the contours of each wrist, adapting to individual subjected to separate and extensive vali-
morphology, improving comfort even further. dation tests to ensure optimal strength.