Richard Mille Launches Supercar-Inspired RM 65-01 McLaren W1 Split-Seconds Chronograph
Richard Mille and McLaren have together again to bring motorsport towards the wrist with the new RM 65-01 McLaren W1. Powered by Richard Mille’s high-end in-house RMAC4 movement, this particular automatic split-second chronograph is better than at 36, 000 heurt per hour to accurately calculate times to tenths of the second. Equipped with a rapid-winding system and boasting a remarkable 60-hour power reserve, this view is efficient and easy for everyday wear. Designed to commemorate McLaren’s engineering excellence, the actual RM 65-01 is each a practical piece and a gratitude to the supercar it influenced.
The design of the particular RM 65-01 McLaren W1 is heavily inspired through the McLaren W1, with its light-weight Carbon TPT case mimicking the car’s sleek fishtailing battery look. The watch’s sophisticated bezel, made from Co2 TPT and titanium, takes advantage of her the W1’s muscular design, while the pushers and overhead also reflect the car’s design elements. From the form to the material, every function of this watch reflects McLaren’s attention to detail, making it a genuine “racing car on the wrist”.
The Richard Mille and McLaren cooperation focuses on blending performance as well as haute horlogerie, and the RM 65-01 McLaren W1 is really a perfect example. Featuring a papaya orange strap and a ti crown inspired by the McLaren driveshaft, the watch also displays a skeletonized titanium switch that recalls McLaren’s famous wheel rim design. Whether or not for track days or even everyday use, this enjoy blends speed, precision and magnificence, perfectly embodying the nature of McLaren’s DNA.
Richard Mille RM 65-01 McLaren W1