Richard Mille - RM 27-01 - Tourbillon Rafael NadalReference: RM 27 01 Model: Tourbillon Rafael Nadal With this watch, the brand wanted to beat the world record for the lightest mechanical watch once and for all. An exceptional creation, the RM 27 01 pushes the concepts of lightness and strength to the ultimate extreme. The record was smashed in 2013 with this watch weighing exactly 18. 83 grams, including the strap, which is the heaviest part. This was a huge challenge. Calibre RM27 01 Manual winding

the entire bezel system is screwed to the watchcase making it absolutely stable as well as impossible to inadvertently dislocate or loosen

as they are composed of multiple layers of parallel filaments obtained by dividing carbon fiber or silica threads

bridges and third wheel additionally created from sapphire

a bamboo forest

The movement

Reference: 126284rbr-0010

76 carats (case)

Patented fold-over clasp in rose gold

Reference: 279174-0008

Reference: 126618ln-0002

This promotes effective rotary motion and compensates for possible variations in the engagement of the going train

The setting is modified by adjusting the two weights which can be moved into the correct position and fixed in place by spline screws