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The ultimate watch by Rafael Nadal and Richard Mille, the lightest in the series

Concluding in style the series of watches born from the collaboration between Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal, the RM 27-05 stands out as the lightest timepiece ever created by the brand, with only 11.5 grams on the clock. A concentrate of technicality and performance which crowns 14 years of an exceptional watchmaking partnership.

Rafael Nadal, a legend who bows out at Roland-Garros

The announcement of Rafael Nadal's defeat in the first round of Roland-Garros against Alexander Zverev aroused great emotion among tennis fans. The โ€œking of clayโ€, 14 times crowned Porte d'Auteuil, also suggested that this may be his last appearance at the French Open.

No one can hold it against him, as the Spaniard has left his mark on the history of tennis, offering his fans unforgettable moments throughout his exceptional career. A career marked by 11 watches created in collaboration with Richard Mille, which are now the subject of a final edition.

14 years of watchmaking collaboration between Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal

Since 2010 and the presentation of the RM 027, Rafael Nadal and Richard Mille have established a close relationship, the watchmaker accompanying the champion on the courts as well as in the design of ever more innovative timepieces.

Each model resulting from this collaboration has pushed the limits in terms of lightness and resistance:

  • RM 027 (2010): 20 grams, designed to resist shocks on clay
  • RM 27-01 (2012): 18.83 grams
  • RM 27-02: impact resistance of 10,000 g
  • RM 27-04 (2020): impact resistance of 12,000 g
  • With the RM 27-05, Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal are once again pushing the limits of lightness.

    RM 27-05: a concentration of records and technical innovations

    Weighing just 11.5 grams, the RM 27-05 Flying Tourbillon Rafael Nadal stands out as the lightest and most resistant mechanical tourbillon watch in the world. It can withstand shocks of up to 14,000 g, setting a new record for the brand.

    These feats can be explained by the use of a new material, Carbon TPT B.4, developed by North Thin Ply Technology. Derived from the Carbon TPT used in Formula 1, it is made up of hundreds of layers of carbon filaments impregnated with high performance resin. Result: an optimal strength/weight ratio allowing the machining of ultra-thin and light parts without sacrificing rigidity.

    Despite a thickness of only 7.20 mm, the one-piece case houses an extra-thin movement benefiting from the innovations of the Ferrari Caliber RM UP-01:

  • RMUP-01 caliber 3.75 mm thick for 3.79 grams
  • 55 hour power reserve
  • Flying tourbillon oscillating at 3 Hz
  • Plate and bridges in PVD-treated titanium and TPT carbon
  • โ€œFlyingโ€ barrel without bridge for increased lightness
  • Subjected to drastic tests (vertical and horizontal shocks with acceleration of up to 300 g), the RM 27-05 stands out as the ultimate in ultra-light sports watches. A timepiece tailor-made for high-level athletes like Rafael Nadal, capable of withstanding the extreme stresses of a tennis match.

    The apotheosis of an exceptional watchmaking collaboration

    With this RM 27-05 Flying Tourbillon, Richard Mille and Rafael Nadal have created an ultimate mechanical masterpiece, the quintessence of 14 years of innovation and shared passion. A record-breaking watch which will remain as the symbol of one of the most fruitful and lasting collaborations between an athlete and a watch brand.

    If for lovers of fine watches, the end of this series at the top leaves a bitter taste, it also marks the culmination of a quest for excellence which commands respect. Because by constantly pushing the limits of what is possible, Rafael Nadal and Richard Mille have written some of the most beautiful pages in the history of modern sports watchmaking. A legend of which this RM 27-05 constitutes the dazzling highlight.

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