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RICHARD MILLE<br />

RM 020 TOURBILLON POCKET WATCH<br />

This manual-winding tourbillon pocket-watch is <strong>the</strong> first built using a baseplate structure created <strong>from</strong> carbon nanofiber,<br />

completely befitting <strong>the</strong> first radically new tourbillon pocket-watch design of <strong>the</strong> 21st century. It provides hours, minutes, power<br />

reserve indicator (circa 10 days of power via a double barrel system), and function indicator for winding, neutral, and handsetting<br />

operations. The PVD-treated variable inertia, free-sprung balance wheel with overcoil spring with Zircon endstones for<br />

<strong>the</strong> tourbillon cage provides optimal chronometric results and excellent long-term wear. It is supplied with a titanium watch<br />

chain comprising a new design of fast release/attach mechanism, and in <strong>the</strong> tradition of fine pocket-watches of <strong>the</strong> past, it<br />

can also function as a pendulette de bureau with its specially designed stand. The chain, clasp, crown cover and stand require<br />

189 component parts and 580 separate finishing and control operations.<br />

Tourbillons 229 •

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