Richard Mille and Ferrari join forces once again – this time with the Richard Mille RM 43-01 x Ferrari. A technical masterpiece developed over three years, it pushes the boundaries of fine watchmaking with its futuristic design, complex mechanism and obvious Ferrari DNA.
After the ultra-thin RM UP-01, the world's thinnest watch, Richard Mille has now turned the corner - literally into another dimension. The new Richard Mille RM 43-01 x Ferrari it is not a watch that seeks subtlety, but one that wears its complexity like a trophy.
Hour Richard Mille RM 43-01 x Ferrari is the result three years of development and proudly displays all its internal architecture. It is powered by a hand-wound caliber RM 43-01, designed from scratch and produced in collaboration with a Swiss watchmaking company Vaucher Manufacture Fleurier, known for its precision and innovation.
Richard Mille RM 43-01 x Ferrari features that even Niki Lauda would envy
This watch is not just a chronograph – it is a complete control center. Inside you will find:
- Tourbillon – to compensate for the effect of gravity on accuracy (and because it just looks nice).
- Split-seconds chronograph – to measure two events at the same time (e.g. two Ferrari racing cars on the track).
- Power reserve indicator – up to 72 hours.
- Torque indicator – a rare function that measures the tension in the mechanism's spring, allowing for optimal operation.
- Crown function indicator – shows whether you are winding the watch, setting the time, or leaving it running.
The whole thing is made up of yellow, red and black components – colors reminiscent of the Ferrari palette – with a clear Ferrari logo on the bottom left side, mounted on a wing-shaped plate reminiscent of the rear wing of a Ferrari 499P race car.
Materials: Formula 1 technology
Richard Mille doesn't skimp on materials – and this time the RM 43-01 is available in two versions:
- Titanium + Carbon TPT: a combination of titanium and plasticized carbon fiber layers.
- Full Carbon TPT: full carbon version, even lighter and more “stealth”.
Both versions are shock-resistant, extremely lightweight, and utilize technologies developed in the automotive and aerospace sectors. The total mass of the mechanism is so small that you almost forget you're wearing something on your wrist that costs more than most apartments in Ljubljana.
A wrist statement for the elite
The watch is not serial. Not even close. Every version is extremely limited (unofficially there are only a few dozen of them), and the price is around 1.3 million euros. Yes, you read that right.
And if you’re wondering why anyone would need a watch with a tourbillon, split-seconds chronograph, and torque display, then the RM 43-01 is not for you. This watch is not for “practical people.” It’s a manifesto – for hyper-mechanics enthusiasts, collectors who already have it all, and Ferrari owners who want to be in tune with the steering wheel.
Conclusion: Mechanics at their peak, aesthetics on steroids
The Richard Mille RM 43-01 Ferrari is not a watch – it is technical engineering spectacle, which blurs the lines between watchmaking and motoring. It's built like a Formula 1 engine: complex, light, fast and absolutely unnecessary... which is exactly why we want it.
Key technical specifications:
- Caliber: RM43-01, manual winding
- Functions: Tourbillon, split-seconds chronograph, power reserve display, torque, crown functions
- Housing: Titanium/Carbon TPT or full Carbon TPT
- Water resistance: 50 meters
- Power reserve: 72 hours
- Diameter: 42.9 mm
- Thickness: approx. 16 mm
- The price: approx. 1.3 million euros (unofficially)
Richard Mille RM 43-01: A watch not made to measure time, but to push boundaries
The Richard Mille RM 43-01 Tourbillon Split-Seconds Chronograph Ferrari is not a watch you wear to tell the time. It is a technological artifact created out of pure curiosity, engineering ambition, and uncompromising aesthetics. It is the result of three years of development, collaboration with one of the world's most recognizable automobile manufacturers, and an obsessive search for perfection in every component.
In a world where many luxury watches bet on heritage, tradition and patina, the RM 43-01 bets on the future. It's like the Formula 1 of wristwatches – not because you need it, but because it proves what's possible.
Compared to other horological icons such as the Patek Philippe Grandmaster Chime, the Audemars Piguet Code 11.59 RD#4 or the Greubel Forsey Hand Made 1, the RM 43-01 does not seek complexity for its own sake. Instead, it focuses on functionality, performance and brutalist beauty – inside a titanium and carbon fiber case that hides nothing but reveals everything.
Who is this watch for? For those who already have everything – and are looking for something that goes beyond tangible values. For those who measure the world not in seconds, but in the capabilities that technology can achieve. The Richard Mille RM 43-01 Ferrari is a watch that doesn't follow time – but sets the pace.
